Libby & OverDrive for Kindle Fire & Kindle Paperwhite
***Libby is not available on Kindle. To read books borrowed from OverDrive on your Kindle, you must use a third party device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer.***
Kindle Paperwhite (Through a Smart Device)
- Follow the steps to download Libby on your third party device (iPhone, Android, tablet).
- After you download Libby and open the app, go through the questions to get started.
- When Libby asks you if you will be reading on other devices, select that you will be reading on a Kindle device.
- Sign in using your library card and enter the Libby library.
- At the top left of the library page you will see a plus sign for preferences, where you can place filters based on your reading needs.
- In "Preferences," change "Compatibility" from Libby to Kindle.
- This will allow you to see what materials are Kindle compatible.
- Once you have found a book to read, select "Borrow." If the item is available, then go to your bookshelf, select "Manage Loan," for that item, select "Send to Device," then select "Kindle."
- You'll be taken to Amazon's website to finish getting the book where you'll be prompted to sign in.
- From your Amazon account, you will be able to push the Kindle Library Book to your Kindle Paperwhite.
- Verify the "Deliver to:" device as your Kindle and select "Get library book." The item will show up on your next sync of your device when you are connected to WiFi
- If the book is showing up blank on your Kindle device, go back to your OverDrive account book shelf, select the book giving you trouble, and select "Report Kindle Book Problem."
Kindle Paperwhite (Through a Computer)
- If you do not want to use your smart device, you can log into https://ebccls.overdrive.com/ on a computer.
- Sign in using your library card information.
- At the top of the page, select "Kindle Books" - this will provide you with all Kindle compatible titles.
- Once you have found a book to read, select "Borrow" if the item is available, then go to your bookshelf, select "Manage Loan" for that item. Select "Send to Device >Kindle
- You'll be taken to Amazon's website to finish getting the book where you'll be prompted to sign in.
- From your Amazon account, you will be able to push the Kindle library book to your Paperwhite.
- Verify the "Deliver to" device and select "Get library book."
- The item will show up on your next sync of your device when you are connected to WiFi
- If the book is showing up blank on your Kindle device, go back to your OverDrive account bookshelf, select the book giving you trouble, and select "report Kindle book problem."
Kindle Fire Tablets
- In the app store on your Kindle Fire tablet, search for OverDrive .
- Download application and open on device.
OverDrive Home Page for Kindle Fire Tablets
- Open application sign up using your library card.
- Find your library by typing in Oakland and select go.
- Choose the BCCLS - Oakland option. Enter your library card information.
- Select "Add a Title" and you will be directed to the eBCCLS webpage.
- Sign in using your Library Card again.
- At the top left of the page, you have the search icon to look for authors and titles.
- To see if a particular title is Kindle compatible, select "advanced," enter the title and change format to "kindle book," and select "search."
- At the top right hand side you will find your bookshelf icon, as well as three horizontal lines which provide you with your account settings.
- You can also look for Kindle compatible titles this way by selecting the three lines and selecting "Kindle Books" and the home page will now show Kindle compatible titles.
- Select "Borrow" and a screen will appear with the option to keep browsing or read now with Kindle. Select "Read now with Kindle."
- You will then be redirected to Amazon.com where you are prompted to sign in.
- From your Amazon account, you will be able to push the Kindle compatible library book to your Kindle by selecting "Get Library Book" and it will be sent to your device bookshelf on your next sync
- If the book is showing up blank on your Kindle device, go back to your overdrive account bookshelf, select the book giving you trouble, and select "Report Kindle Book Problem."
Downloading Libby (iOs/Apple & Android)
- From the Home Screen, go to Play Store or App Store.
- Select "Get" and install application.
- Once Libby has been installed, open the app.
- Libby will ask you a series of questions:
- Do you have a library card?
- Would you like to locate your library?
- Answer yes to search for library. Select BCCLS-Oakland Option.
- Will you be reading in Libby or on another device?
- If you are not using this device as a third party application for your e-reader, answer "You will be reading in Libby."
- Sign in with you library card and select "Enter the Library.
Libby Home Screen (iOs/Apple & Android)
From the Home Screen, Libby is very easy to navigate!
- Using the magnifying glass at the top left of the library home page, you can search for titles/authors.
- Also at the top left of the library page you will see a plus sign for preferences, where you can place filters based on your reading needs.
- At the top right of the home page, you will see the Libby icon, where you can see your settings: Library, Library Card, and Help options to further explore Libby
- You can have more than one card attached to your app, such as a child/relative
- At the bottom left of the screen is the library home button, which navigates you back to the home screen if you get lost while browsing.
- At the bottom right of the screen is your bookshelf where you can manage your loans and see your history.
- Once you have found a book to read/listen to, select "Borrow" if the item is available. If it is not available, select "Place Hold" to be put in the queue for the next available copy.
- If you are going on a trip without access to WiFi, it is important to download reading/listening materials before starting your trip.
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