Libby App: Help Page

icon

Libby App Support: information on the following topics

Libby Help Website

Libby Videos (Tutorials)

Getting started

Access Libby:  download the app found in Google Play or Apple app store

Sign in for the first time: will need your library card number and pin

Set up Libby on multiple devices will need activation code from original device

Navigating in the app

Navigate Libby : 5 main tabs, search, home, menu, my books, and time line.  

Navigate My Bookshelf : your loans, holds, and tags

Navigate timeline :  see titles that were borrowed, placed on hold or returned

Browsing and searching

Browse the library : searching for books

Filter and sort search results 

Pin filters to save preferences

View title details

Perform a deep search

Borrowing and managing loans

Borrow a title

Manage loans (including returning and renewing)

Download or stream titles

Place a hold

Take action on available holds

Tags

Tag a title

Add smarts to tags

Creating a wish list smart tag

Reading eBooks

Begin reading

Navigate an ebook

Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights

Listening to audiobooks

Begin listening

Navigate an audiobook

Customize listening settings : playback speed and sleep timer

App settings

Manage notifications

Adjust app settings

Download or stream titles

Turn on labels for navigation bar

Sign out