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How do I borrow eBooks from Fairfax County library?

How do I borrow eBooks from Fairfax County library?

On a computer or Kindle Fire, go to fairfax.overdrive.com. Borrowed titles are found in your Loans, which can be accessed through the book icon at the top of the screen. Select Read now with Kindle next to the title.

Does Fairfax County Public library have an app?

The library offers free eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Libby app, offered by OverDrive. There are no late fees.

How do I download mp3 library books?

Downloading eBooks or mp3 audiobooks on your mobile device

  1. Download the Libby app from your device’s app store.
  2. Find your local library.
  3. Once you’ve found our library, the app will take you to the OverDrive collection.
  4. Sign in with your library card number and password.
  5. Browse or search for a title you’d like to borrow.

How do you listen to audiobooks from the library?

You can borrow books and audiobooks from your public library right from your phone. You can read and listen to them without stepping inside for a physical copy. All you need is a library card and an app named Libby.

Is OverDrive free?

OverDrive is a free service offered by your library or school that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere. Every OverDrive collection is slightly different because each library or school picks the digital content they want for their users.

Can you use OverDrive without a library card?

Even if you create an OverDrive account, you’ll still need a library card to sign into your library and borrow digital titles.

How do I use OverDrive?

To get started, open your web browser and borrow an audiobook that’s available in the OverDrive Listen format from your library. Then, click or tap the Listen now in browser button to begin listening to it immediately using OverDrive Listen.

How do I delete audiobooks from my library?

Go to the audiobooks section of the Manage Your Content and Devices page on the Amazon desktop site. Under the “Select” column, place a checkmark next to the audiobooks you would like to permanently remove. Click Delete. Click Yes, delete permanently.

How much do libraries pay for OverDrive?

The result: Libraries typically pay between $20 and $65 per copy—an industry average of $40, according to one recent survey—compared with the $15 an individual might pay to buy the same ebook online.

Is OverDrive app safe?

Overdrive is widely used on many platforms and has been around for quite a while, so it should be as safe as any other application from a reliable developer. It has no control over your computer itself at all; it’s just a book reader/player.