Final December I posted about the way it’s now doable to borrow library ebooks on Kindles utilizing the brand new up to date net browser, however I nonetheless don’t assume most individuals know that library ebooks can work that means on Kindles, and Amazon doesn’t promote that truth wherever.
Beforehand you at all times had to make use of a seperate gadget to checkout library ebooks to learn on Kindle ereaders, however now you are able to do all the things from the Kindle itself with out having to make use of one other gadget or app, and it’s simple to do and doesn’t take lengthy in any respect. And it’s free!
If you borrow a library book to learn in your Kindle, it would additionally present up in your different Kindle units and Kindle apps too, and it’ll even present up on Kobo ereaders should you’re signed into the identical library in your Kobo gadget. It’s fascinating how that works, nevertheless it doesn’t work the other means—library ebooks received’t seem on Kindles when checking them out on Kobos.
Kobo advertises how their units have OverDrive help built-in for getting library ebooks without cost, however Kindles can principally do the identical factor now too. Kindles solely help OverDrive for library ebooks within the US, although, so that they’re extra restricted than Kobos in that respect.
Kindles have the benefit of with the ability to browse your library’s full catalog, and with the ability to use OverDrive’s completely different sorting and filtering choices. With Kobos you need to search their retailer after which filter by OverDrive, or use the advisable lists for library books from the primary purchasing web page, however you may’t truly browse your full library’s catalog like you may when utilizing your library’s web site.
Word: Solely tenth and eleventh technology Kindles, and the Kindle Scribe, have the brand new up to date net browser, so that features all Kindles launched since 2018. In the event you’re utilizing an older Kindle this in all probability received’t work.
The way it Works
First, you’ll want a library card. You could find public libraries that help Kindles on the OverDrive web site. You will get a card out of your native library without cost, and a few libraries let non-residents be a part of for a yearly price.
After you have a library card, all you need to do is use the Kindle’s net browser to go to your library’s web site after which register utilizing your library card quantity.
After that you could search, browse, borrow, and place holds on ebooks immediately out of your Kindle such as you would another gadget.
After you select a guide to borrow, you simply have to pick out the “Learn now on Kindle” possibility after which register to your Amazon account to verify. Then your borrowed library guide will mechanically present up in your Kindle’s library able to obtain and skim.
Video: Find out how to Borrow Library eBooks on Kindles
