In short: Free reading and listening with a library card; popular titles have waitlists.
- Free with library card
- Waitlists for popular titles
- Not tested by us
Before you sign up
Checked 2026-09-28 · based on official and public sources · not tested by us
Borrow free e-books, audiobooks and magazines from your public library.
Data sheet
Compiled from the public sources linked below
| What it does | Borrow free e-books, audiobooks and magazines from your public library. |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free with a library card. |
| Sign-up | Library card from a participating library. |
| Operator | OverDrive, Inc. |
| Caution | Serves the US, Canada, UK, Australia and more. Popular titles have waitlists. |
When to use it
Anyone with a card from a participating public library who reads e-books, listens to audiobooks or reads magazines.
Before you use it
You need a card from a participating library, and popular titles have waitlists.
How to use it
- Download the Libby app
- Add your library card
- Borrow or place a hold on an e-book, audiobook or magazine
Why people use it
OverDrive’s platforms (Libby, Sora and Kanopy) recorded more than 820 million checkouts in 2025.
Checked 2026-09-28 · compiled from public sources; we have not tested it ourselves. Terms change, so check the official pages before you rely on it. · Official site · OverDrive 2025 milestones · Wikipedia: OverDrive