Ebooks in a Time of Isolation

With school closures imminent, students will be missing out on opportunities to check out physical books. Here are some ways that you can still help your student find reading options.

With your local Alemeda County Library Card you have access to ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. The easiest way to access these features is by following these easy steps: (What if I don't have a library card?) *

Step One

Install the Libby app from your device's app store.

Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.


Step 2

In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card.

Step 3

Browse your library's collection and borrow a title.

Step 4

Borrowed titles appear under Shelf > Loans and download to the app automatically when you're connected to Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you're offline.

From your Loans, you can:

  • Tap Read With... to choose where you'd like to read the book (Kindle or Libby), then finish sending to Kindle (U.S. libraries only) or start reading in Libby.

  • Tap Open Audiobook or Open Magazine to start reading or listening to that title.

  • Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew and Return.

If you need more help with Libby, please visit Libby Help. Happy reading!


*All info is quoted directly from the Alameda County Public Library Website