How to Check Out eBooks & Audio Books
From the Calgary Public Library (CPL)
Libby App or Overdrive
There are two ways to check out Digital content from the CPL:
Do you have your own cell phone or table that you do not share with others?
- If YES, see ON YOUR PERSONAL DEVICE
- If NO, see ON A SHARED DEVICE
ON YOUR PERSONAL DEVICE
- Download the Libby app to your device
- Add a Library -- type in Calgary and click on Calgary Public Library
- Add a Card
- Card Number : your educbe email ID (ex. janed47, johnd23)
- Pin Number : 1234567
- Search or browse and Borrow ebooks and audiobooks!
ON A SHARED DEVICE
- Go to Calgary Public Library
- Click on the horizontal menu lines in the top left hand corner
- Click on Digital Library under Read, Learn, and Explore
- Click on See A-Z List of Digital Resources
- Scroll down and Click on OverDrive eBooks & eAudiobooks
- Scroll down and Click on Access OverDrive
- Click on Sign In
- Card Number : your educbe email ID (ex. janed47, johnd23)
- Pin Number : 1234567
- Bookmark this page!
- Search or browse and Borrow ebooks and audiobooks!
Main Screen Navigation
Across the bottom of Libby...
- Click on Library to search, browse and borrow books
- Click on the the circular picture of the book cover to continue reading (or listening)
- Click on Shelf to see your Loans, Holds and Reading Now shelves
Placing a Book on Hold
- If you place a book on hold it will go on your Holds Shelf
- You will get a notification on your Reading Now Shelf when it is available to borrow
- Check regularly if you are waiting for a book
- Look at your Holds Shelf to see how long your wait will be
Returning a Book When You Are Finished
- All eBooks and audio books will be returned automatically at the end of their loan period
- You may Renew an item if there are no holds on that title.
- To return a book early, click on Manage Loan, and then return early.
- People waiting to borrow that book appreciate when you do this!
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