- Libby has some great features: you can download titles for offline reading or stream them to save space. Libby will bookmark your place, even if you pick up another device to resume reading. You can choose settings for reading at night, and customize your font - there's even a font to help readers with dyslexia.
- Libby is a new app released by OverDrive. It has the same collection of titles as the OverDrive app - it’s just a different way to access the same digital library collection. Libby is a fast and attractive digital browsing experience. Libby is compatible with Android and iOS devices, and OverDrive is working on and app for Kindle Fire/HD devices.
With a Mac, you can borrow and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos from your library's digital collection.
MacPhee has served in governance roles of educational institutions since 1995. She graduated with an MSW from the University of Washington School of Social Work in 2018. She obtained her B.A. In Economics from Pomona College in 1986. Currently, she is the Managing Partner of Seattle Family Support, LLC.
Note: If you belong to a school, you may be able to use Sora in your web browser instead.
Step 1
Libby For Mac Laptop
Open your library's digital collection on your computer (find it on overdrive.com).
Step 2
Borrow a title (you'll need to sign into your library to complete this step).
Step 3
After you borrow a title, you can:
- Click Read now with Kindle (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon's website and send a book to your Kindle device or Kindle reading app.
- Click Read now in browser to open OverDrive Read or MediaDo Reader ebooks right in your web browser.
- Click Listen now in browser to open OverDrive Listen audiobooks right in your web browser.
- Click Watch now in browser to open streaming videos right in your web browser.
- Download EPUB or PDF ebooks to your computer (first, you'll need to install and authorize Adobe Digital Editions), then transfer them to a compatible ereader.
- Close the pop-up window to keep browsing and borrowing.
To see all of your borrowed titles, tap at any time to go to your Loans page.
I’m sure many people know that OverDrive developed a reading app called Libby about four years ago. What you might not know is that in addition to the Android and iOS apps, there was also an app for Windows.
Apparently the app has been retired. A reader sent me the following screenshot (Thanks, Cheri!)
Libby For Mac Os
Libby For Mac
TBH folks, I didn’t even know this app existed. A quick Google search uncovered it in the Microsoft Store, which may explain why i haven’t heard of it (I’m still running Windows 7).
Libby For Macbook Air
Did you ever try it? What did you think?