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When you borrow an ebook from your library, your library should be able to provide you with instructions on how to download your books. Mar 21, 2020 all modern kobo devices can download from the overdrive library service directly, without the need for the separate libby app. While branches are closed due to covid19, toronto residents who dont have a tpl card can sign up online for temporary access to overdrive. How to download library books to your kobo reader duration. Frequently asked questions king county library system.
When you borrow a library ebook, youll download the ebooks license file onto your pc or mac. With overdrive on your kobo ereader, all you need is a library card and a wi fi connection to borrow ebooks from your public library. If you want to download books to kindle kobo nook reader, you must make sure those ebooks will open in your reader. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. You can search, borrow, read, and return them 24 hours a day through our catalogue or an app on your device. However, every ereader has certain types of files that will work with them.
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