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Overdrive Audiobooks for Computer

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use. If you are using Overdrive on a Windows Computer, consider Libby!

Step 1: Signing up for Overdrive

• You will need:

  • A valid library card
  • Internet access
  • A compatible device
    • Overdrive is available for iOS, Android, Computer, Kindle, Kindle Fire, and NOOK

Step 2: Checking out an Audiobook                                                

• Go to Overdrive to find an Audiobook.
• Either search for the Audiobook you want, or browse for one.
• To Filter by Audiobook, click Audiobooks on the left side of the screen and click OverDrive Listen audiobook
• Find the Audiobook you want to listen to and click Borrow. Login with your library card number when prompted and Borrow the book.
• From here you have two options:
  • Listen in your browser with Overdrive Listen
    • Click Listen Now in Browser with Overdrive Listen for this option
  • Download the audiobook to your computer and listen to it with Libby.
    • Go to the Libby for Computer-Audiobooks guide for instructions.

Overdrive eBooks for Computer

Step 1: Signing up for Overdrive

• You will need:

  • A valid library card
  • Internet access
  • A compatible device
    • Overdrive is available for iOS, Android, Computer, Kindle, Kindle Fire, and NOOK
  • Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer
  • An Adobe ID

Step 2: Installing Adobe Digital Editions                                                  

• Download and install Adobe Digital Editions.
  • If you already have Adobe Digital Editions on your computer, you can skip to step 3.
• After Adobe Digital Editions is installed, it should open automatically (if not, double-click the desktop icon). On the menu bar, click on Help, then click Authorize Computer
• Enter your Adobe ID and password and click Authorize
  • OR
• Click on Create an Adobe ID to visit Adobe's website and create an Adobe ID
  • After creating an Adobe ID, enter your ID and Password and click Authorize.

Step 3: Checking out an eBook

• Go to Overdrive to find an eBook.
• Find the eBook you want to read and click Borrow. Login with your library card number when prompted and Borrow the book.
• From here you have two options:
  • Read in your browser 
    • Click Read now in browser for this option
  • Download the book to your computer and read it with Adobe Digital Editions.
    • Continue to Step 4 for this option

Step 4: Downloading an eBook

• Click Download EPUB (or Download PDF if that's the only option) to download the eBook to your computer. If prompted, choose to open the file instead of saving it (If you do choose to save the file to your computer, be sure you know the default location where downloaded files are saved).
• If you chose to open the file, Adobe Digital Editions should automatically open the eBook after it has downloaded. If you chose to save the file, navigate to the location where it is saved and double-click on it to open it with Adobe Digital Editions.

Overdrive eBooks for NOOK

These instructions are only for the NOOK Glowlight; for the Glowlight Plus or NOOK HD, please refer to the Libby or Overdrive for Android guides.

Step 1: Signing up for Overdrive

• You will need:

  • A valid library card
  • Internet access
  • A compatible device
    • Overdrive is available for iOS, Android, Computer, Kindle, Kindle Fire, and NOOK
  • Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer
  • An Adobe ID

Step 2: Installing Adobe Digital Editions                                      

• Download and install Adobe Digital Editions.
  • If you already have Adobe Digital Editions on your computer, you can skip to step 3.
• After Adobe Digital Editions is installed, it should open automatically (if not, double-click the desktop icon). On the menu bar, click on Help, then click Authorize Computer
• Enter your Adobe ID and password and click Authorize
  • OR
• Click on Create an Adobe ID to visit Adobe's website and create an Adobe ID
  • After creating an Adobe ID, enter your ID and Password and click Authorize.

Step 3: Downloading an E-book

• Connect your NOOK to your computer
• Go to Overdrive
• Find the book you want to download and Borrow it. After you’ve borrowed the book, click Download.
• The book should open in Adobe Digital Editions

Step 4: Transferring to NOOK                                      

• Open Library View in Adobe Digital Editions
• Drag and drop your book into your NOOK. Your NOOK should appear on the left of the screen under Devices.
  • To be sure that the book has transferred, click on NOOK and the book cover should be there.
• Disconnect your NOOK from your computer
• Read your book on your NOOK.

Libby App for Android eBooks

What is Libby?

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use.

Step 1: Signing up for Libby

• A valid library card
• Internet access
• A compatible device
  • Right now Libby is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 5.0+ and Fire OS 5+. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. 

Step 2: Downloading the Libby App

• Go to the Google Play Store and search for Libby. Download and install it.

Step 3: Setting up Libby

When you open Libby for the first time, it will walk you through the set up.

• First it will ask if you have a library card, and then it will ask to find your library.
  • You have two options, you can either Search For A Library or you can have the app Guess My Library. (The Guess My Library feature only works if you have Location Tracking enabled.)
• Once you find it, tap Tulsa City-County Library.
• Next, Libby will ask you to sign in with your library card.
• Then, it will give you the option to Rename Card. This is a useful feature if you have multiple library cards on one Libby account. Otherwise, you can skip this step by clicking Next.
• Finally, Libby will ask if you primarily read on a Kindle or on your device. Because Libby is run by Overdrive, you have the option to have your books delivered to a Kindle. If you do not read on Kindle, click Skip.

Step 4: Downloading an eBook

• Tap the magnifying glass in the lower left corner.
• Search or browse for the book you want.
• Tap Borrow.
• Choose whether to Open Book, Keep Browsing or Go To Shelf.
  • If you tap Open Book, it will ask where you want to read your book. You can choose between Kindle, Libby, or other options like EPUB. Once you've made your selection, your book will open and you can start reading. 
  • If you tap Go To Shelf, then you can see all of the loans you have checked out. To open one, tap the front cover.  
  • If you tap Keep Browsing, then you can continue to check out books. Once you're done browsing, tap on the small stack of books in the lower right corner to go to your Shelf and access your loans.

Libby App for iOS eBooks  

What is Libby?

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use.

Step 1: Signing up for Libby

• You will need:

  • A valid library card
  • Internet access
  • A compatible device
    • Right now Libby is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 5.0+ and Fire OS 5+. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. 

Step 2: Downloading the Libby App

• Go to the App Store and search for Libby. Download and install it.

Step 3: Setting up Libby

When you open Libby for the first time, it will walk you through the set up.

• First it will ask if you have a library card, and then it will ask to find your library.
  • You have two options, you can either Search For A Library or you can have the app Guess My Library. (The Guess My Library feature only works if you have Location Tracking enabled.)
• Once you find it, tap Tulsa City-County Library.
• Next, Libby will ask you to sign in with your library card.
• Then, it will give you the option to Rename Card. This is a useful feature if you have multiple library cards on one Libby account. Otherwise, you can skip this step by clicking Next.
• Finally, Libby will ask if you primarily read on a Kindle or on your device. Because Libby is run by Overdrive, you have the option to have your books delivered to a Kindle. If you do not read on Kindle, click Skip.

Step 4: Downloading an eBook

• Tap the magnifying glass in the lower left corner.
• Search or browse for the book you want.
• Tap Borrow.
• Choose whether to Open Book, Keep Browsing or Go To Shelf.
  • If you tap Open Book, it will ask where you want to read your book. You can choose between Kindle, Libby, or other options like EPUB. Once you've made your selection, your book will open and you can start reading. 
  • If you tap Go To Shelf, then you can see all of the loans you have checked out. To open one, tap the front cover.  
  • If you tap Keep Browsing, then you can continue to check out books. Once you're done browsing, tap on the small stack of books in the lower right corner to go to your Shelf and access your loans.

Libby App for Windows eBooks

What is Libby?

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use.

Step 1: Signing up for Libby

• You will need:

  • A valid library card
  • Internet access
  • A compatible device
    • Right now Libby is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 5.0+ and Fire OS 5+. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com.  

Step 2: Visit Libby's Website

• Go to libbyapp.com.  

Step 3: Setting up Libby

When you open Libby for the first time, it will walk you through the set up.

• First it will ask if you have a library card, and then it will ask to find your library.
  • You have two options, you can either Search For A Library or you can have the app Guess My Library. (The Guess My Library feature only works if you have Location Tracking enabled.)
• Once you find it, select Tulsa City-County Library.
• Next, Libby will ask you to sign in with your library card.
• Then, it will give you the option to Rename Card. This is a useful feature if you have multiple library cards on one Libby account. Otherwise, you can skip this step by clicking Next.
• Finally, Libby will ask if you primarily read on a Kindle or on your device. Because Libby is run by Overdrive, you have the option to have your books delivered to a Kindle. If you do not read on Kindle, click Skip.

Step 3: Downloading an eBook

• Click the magnifying glass in the lower left corner.
• Search or browse for the book you want.
• Click Borrow.
• Choose whether to Open Book, Keep Browsing or Go To Shelf.
  • If you click Open Book, it will ask where you want to read your book. You can choose between Kindle, Libby, or other options like EPUB. Once you've made your selection, your book will open and you can start reading. 
  • If you click Go To Shelf, then you can see all of the loans you have checked out. To open one, click the front cover.  
  • If you click Keep Browsing, then you can continue to check out books. Once you're done browsing, click on the small stack of books in the lower right corner to go to your Shelf and access your loans.

Libby App for Android Audiobooks  

What is Libby?

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use.

Step 1: Signing up for Libby

• You will need:

  • You will need:
    • A valid library card
    • Internet access
    • A compatible device
      • Right now Libby is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 5.0+ and Fire OS 5+. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. 

Step 2: Downloading the Libby App

• Go to the Google Play Store and search for Libby. Download and install it.

Step 3: Setting up Libby

When you open Libby for the first time, it will walk you through the set up.

• First it will ask if you have a library card, and then it will ask to find your library.
  • You have two options, you can either Search For A Library or you can have the app Guess My Library. (The Guess My Library feature only works if you have Location Tracking enabled.)
• Once you find it, tap Tulsa City-County Library.
• Next, Libby will ask you to sign in with your library card.
• Then, it will give you the option to Rename Card. This is a useful feature if you have multiple library cards on one Libby account. Otherwise, you can skip this step by clicking Next.
• Finally, Libby will ask if you primarily read on a Kindle or on your device. Because Libby is run by Overdrive, you have the option to have your books delivered to a Kindle. If you do not read on Kindle, click Skip.

Step 4: Downloading an Audiobook                                              

• Tap the magnifying glass in the lower left corner.
• Search or browse for the book you want.
• To Filter by Audiobooks, tap the three horizontal lines in the top left of the screen, then tap Audiobooks underneath where it says Format. Then, tap Show Titles in the top right of the screen.
• Tap the cover or tap Borrow.
• Choose whether to Open Audiobook, Keep Browsing or Go To Shelf.
  • If you tap Open Audiobook, your audiobook will open. Tap the play button to start listening.
  • If you tap Go To Shelf, then you can see all of the loans you have checked out. To start listening to one, tap Open Audiobook. 
  • If you tap Keep Browsing, then you can continue to check out books. Once you're done browsing, tap on the small stack of books in the lower right corner to go to your Shelf and access your loans.

Libby App for iOS Audiobooks  

What is Libby?

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use.

Step 1: Signing up for Libby

• You will need:
  • A valid library card
  • Internet access
  • A compatible device
    • Right now Libby is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 5.0+ and Fire OS 5+. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. 

Step 2: Downloading the Libby App

• Go to the App Store and search for Libby, by Overdrive. Download and install it.

Step 3: Setting up Libby

When you open Libby for the first time, it will walk you through the set up.

• First it will ask if you have a library card, and then it will ask to find your library.
  • You have two options, you can either Search For A Library or you can have the app Guess My Library. (The Guess My Library feature only works if you have Location Tracking enabled.)
• Once you find it, tap Tulsa City-County Library.
• Next, Libby will ask you to sign in with your library card.
• Then, it will give you the option to Rename Card. This is a useful feature if you have multiple library cards on one Libby account. Otherwise, you can skip this step by clicking Next.
• Finally, Libby will ask if you primarily read on a Kindle or on your device. Because Libby is run by Overdrive, you have the option to have your books delivered to a Kindle. If you do not read on Kindle, click Skip.

Step 4: Downloading an Audiobook                                           

• Tap the magnifying glass in the lower left corner.
• Search or browse for the book you want.
• To Filter by Audiobooks, tap the three horizontal lines in the top left of the screen, then tap Audiobooks underneath where it says Format. Then, tap Show Titles in the top right of the screen.
• Tap the cover or tap Borrow.
• Choose whether to Open Audiobook, Keep Browsing or Go To Shelf.
  • If you tap Open Audiobook, your audiobook will open. Tap the play button to start listening.
  • If you tap Go To Shelf, then you can see all of the loans you have checked out. To start listening to one, tap Open Audiobook. 
  • If you tap Keep Browsing, then you can continue to check out books. Once you're done browsing, tap on the small stack of books in the lower right corner to go to your Shelf and access your loans.

Libby App for Windows Audiobooks  

What is Libby?

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use.

Step 1: Signing up for Libby

• A valid library card
• Internet access
• A compatible device
  • Right now Libby is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 5.0+ and Fire OS 5+. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com.  

Step 2: Visit Libby's Website

• Go to libbyapp.com.  

Step 3: Setting up Libby

When you open Libby for the first time, it will walk you through the set up.

• First it will ask if you have a library card, and then it will ask to find your library.
  • You have two options, you can either Search For A Library or you can have the app Guess My Library. (The Guess My Library feature only works if you have Location Tracking enabled.)
• Once you find it, select Tulsa City-County Library.
• Next, Libby will ask you to sign in with your library card.
• Then, it will give you the option to Rename Card. This is a useful feature if you have multiple library cards on one Libby account. Otherwise, you can skip this step by clicking Next.
• Finally, Libby will ask if you primarily read on a Kindle or on your device. Because Libby is run by Overdrive, you have the option to have your books delivered to a Kindle. If you do not read on Kindle, click Skip.

Step 4: Downloading an Audiobook                                         

• Click the magnifying glass in the lower left corner.
• Search or browse for the book you want.
• To Filter by Audiobooks, click the three horizontal lines in the top left of the screen, then click Audiobooks underneath where it says Format. Then click Show Titles in the top right of the screen.
• Click the cover or click Borrow.
• Choose whether to Open Audiobook, Keep Browsing or Go To Shelf.
  • If you click Open Audiobook, your audiobook will open. Click the play button to start listening.
  • If you click Go To Shelf, then you can see all of the loans you have checked out. To start listening to one, click Open Audiobook. 
  • If you click Keep Browsing, then you can continue to check out books. Once you're done browsing, click on the small stack of books in the lower right corner to go to your Shelf and access your loans.

Libby App for Kindle eBooks

What is Libby?

• Libby is Overdrive’s new app, designed to be simpler and easier to use.

Step 1: Signing up for Libby

• A valid library card
• Internet access
• A compatible device
  • Right now Libby is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 5.0+ and Fire OS 5+. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. 

Step 2: Downloading the Libby App

• Go to the Amazon App Store and search for Libby. Download and install it.

Step 3: Setting up Libby

When you open Libby for the first time, it will walk you through the set up.

• First it will ask if you have a library card, and then it will ask to find your library.
  • You have two options, you can either Search For A Library or you can have the app Guess My Library. (The Guess My Library feature only works if you have Location Tracking enabled.)
• Once you find it, tap Tulsa City-County Library.
• Next, Libby will ask you to sign in with your library card.
• Then, it will give you the option to Rename Card. This is a useful feature if you have multiple library cards on one Libby account. Otherwise, you can skip this step by clicking Next.
• Finally, Libby will ask if you primarily read on a Kindle or on your device. Select Kindle.

Step 4: Downloading an eBook

• Tap the magnifying glass in the lower left corner.
• Search or browse for the book you want.
• Tap Borrow.
• Select Read With Kindle.
• If prompted, sign into your Amazon account.
• Tap Get Library Book. The book will appear in all Kindle apps and devices associated with your Amazon account.