Is Libby replacing OverDrive?

Libby is a newer 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.

Do Canadian libraries use OverDrive?

Many Canadian libraries use a service called OverDrive (which also includes graphic novels and audiobooks)—accessible via one of two apps, detailed below. To use either OverDrive or cloudLibrary you’ll need to know your library card number and pin.

What is the difference between cloud library and OverDrive?

OverDrive is a wider-used and better-known system for lending public library e-books, which is why for many it is synonymous with digital book borrowing. But unlike Cloud Library’s centralized system, OverDrive takes a hydra-like approach with multiple (and sometimes conflicting) ways to borrow and read books.

Which eReaders are compatible with Canadian libraries?

Kobo and Sony e-readers work with library ebooks in Canada while most Kindle models don’t support the open standard (EPUB) format used by libraries. However the Kindle Fire is the exception, you can use it to borrow books from Canadian libraries.

How do you borrow eBooks from the library?

How to borrow and deliver Kindle Books

Open your library’s digital collection (you can find it using ).
Find a Kindle Book to borrow.
Select Borrow.
Choose a lending period for the title (if available).
After you borrow the title, select Read now with Kindle.

Is OverDrive app being discontinued?

OverDrive App Is Being Discontinued The OverDrive app (which is a separate app from Libby) will be removed from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Microsoft Windows Store in February 2022. Current OverDrive app users can continue to use the app.