With Libby, you can enjoy free ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from the Lake Forest Library. All you need is a library card. You can read most Libby books on a Kindle ereader. Let's get started!
- Open the Libby app. Tap Shelf.
- Tap loans at the top of the screen.
- Tap Read With....
- Tap Kindle.
- You'll be taken to Amazon's website. 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.
Changing your reading preference for books
To change your reading preference for all books:
- Tap Menu.
- Tap Settings, then Read Books With....
- Tap Kindle or Libby to open books that way by default, or tap I Have No Preference to choose how you open a book each time.
To change your reading preference for a single book:
- Go to Shelf > loans.
- Tap Manage Loan, then Read With....
- Tap Kindle or Libby.
Returning Kindle Books
Kindle Books are automatically returned to your library at the end of their lending periods. If you finish a Kindle Book before its due date, you can return it on Amazon's website, on your Kindle ereader, or from the Kindle app.
Returning a library loan on Amazon's website (via Libby)
- In Libby, go to your Shelf.
- Select Manage Loan > Return Early > Return with Kindle.
- On Amazon's website, select return this book (on a mobile device) or return it now (in the side bar on a desktop).
- Select Yes to confirm.
- In Libby, select Yes, I've Returned It to remove the title from your Shelf.
Returning a library loan on your Kindle ereader
- On your Kindle ereader, go to your "Home" or "Library" screen.
- Find the title, then tap the Menu
button on the cover.
- Tap Return to Public Library.
- Tap Return to confirm.
Returning a library loan from the Kindle app
- In the Kindle app, go to your "Home" or "Library" screen.
- Find the title, then tap and hold the cover until a menu appears.
- Tap Remove from Library, then Remove.
Note: This will delete the book from your Amazon "Content Library" and return it in Libby. On older devices, you may not see this option. If that's the case, please use one of the other return methods.
Trouble getting a book from Amazon to your Kindle
If you're having trouble getting a library book from Amazon's website onto your Kindle, we recommend redelivering it from your Amazon account. Here are the steps:
- On Amazon's website, go to your "Content & Devices" page, then select Books.
- Select Deliver or Remove from Device next to your book.
- To deliver the book: Select the devices to deliver the book to, then select Make Changes.
- If you've previously delivered the book, you may need to remove the book from your device first, then redeliver it.
To remove and redeliver: Deselect your device, select Make Changes, then follow steps 2 and 3 again to redeliver it.
- If you've previously delivered the book, you may need to remove the book from your device first, then redeliver it.
Why can't I send a book to Kindle?
If Libby won't let you send a book to Kindle, there could be a few reasons:
- The book may not be available for Kindle. You can check by tapping the book jacket, then scrolling to the "Read With" section and looking for "Kindle."
- You may have already downloaded the book in a different format in Libby or on your library's OverDrive website. If you download another format (like EPUB), you can't send the book to Kindle from Libby unless you borrow it again.
- You may have selected "Libby" as your reading preference in the app.
Can I use Libby on my Amazon Fire tablet?
Yes, you can install Libby from the Amazon Appstore on compatible Fire tablets. Libby is compatible with Fire tablets from 2020 or later, plus some earlier models.
A note about reading: When you borrow a book on your Fire tablet, you'll have the option to read it in Libby itself, or, if you belong to a U.S. library, to send it to the Kindle reading app on your Fire tablet.
All compatible Fire tablet models
| Device | Year |
|---|---|
| Fire HD 8 | 2018 |
| Fire HD 10 | 2019 |
| Fire HD 8 | 2020 |
| Fire HD 10 | 2021 |
| Fire HD 10 Plus | 2021 |
| Fire 7 | 2022 |
| Fire HD 8 | 2022 |
| Fire HD 8 Plus | 2022 |
| Fire HD 10 | 2023 |
| Fire Max 11 | 2023 |