How To Read Ebooks using Libby from Overdrive

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There are 3 main ways to access eBooks through Overdrive 
  1. Though the app Libby
  2. Through the app Overdrive 
  3. Through your web browser such as Chrome/Firefox/Opera/Safari/Internet Explorer
This guide is for the Libby App.
To use the Libby app, you will need to have your Library card and PIN handy.
 

 If you are on an Android tablet or phone,
  • Open the Play store on your device.
  • Search for ‘Libby’ and click the ‘Libby’ app.
  • Download and install the app.


If you are on an Apple phone or tablet,
  • Open the App store on your device
  • Search for ‘Libby’ and click the ‘Libby’ app.
  • Download and install the app.
  • Open the app and Tap on ‘Add Your Card’
 

  • Tap on Lewisham Libraries
  • Tap the box underneath
  • ‘Select your library from the list below’, then
  • Tap on ‘Lewisham Libraries’
 

Next


Type in your library card number and PIN
 

 

Search the catalogue for any books you would like to read.
  • Once you’ve chosen your book
  • Tap on the book
  • Then Click on Borrow
 

You can then do two things;
 
  • To browse more books to borrow tap ‘Keep Browsing’,
  • then search other book using previous steps .
  • To read your book tap ‘Go To Shelf’
  • Click on ‘Borrow!’
 

Acessibility Options

  • To find the accessibility options
  • Tap the middle of the screen
  • Tap the three vertical lines icon
 

    Then
  • Tap ‘Reading settings
 

Text size

 Drag the point left or right to decrease or increase the size.


 Change the background to suit the lighting

  • Tap on 1 of the 3 options
  • Outside / Home lighting/ Night lighting
  • Change the font type




 

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