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Borrowing, Renewing and Returning in Libby

BORROWING, RENEWING & RETURNING IN LIBBY

Here's how to check out titles, keep them longer, and return them when you're done.

BORROWING
  • 1- Search or browse, then tap a book's cover to see its details
  • 2- If it's available, tap Borrow
  • 3- To change how long you keep it, tap the loan period next to Borrowing for…
  • 4- Tap Borrow again to check it out

Your loans are on your Shelf. In the Libby app, books and audiobooks download automatically over Wi-Fi so you can read or listen offline.

RENEWING

You can renew a title a few days before it's due.

  • 1- Tap Shelf, then Loans
  • 2- Tap Manage Loan, then Renew Loan
  • 3- Tap Renew Loan again to confirm
RETURNING

Titles return automatically on their due date. To return one early:

  • 1- Tap Shelf, then Loans
  • 2- Tap Manage Loan, then Return Early
  • 3- Tap Return Loan to confirm

Kindle books (U.S. only) can't be returned early in Libby. Return them through Amazon's website or your Kindle instead.

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