Using Libby

How to download library ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines
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Get the App
  • Libby is free to download from your app store, and is available for Android, iOS, and Windows.
Find Your Library
  • Monroe Public Library is part of the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium. Typing the zip code (53566) is the quickest way to bring up this option.
Add a Card
  • From the menu, select "South Central - LINKcat Libraries" and enter your card number without spaces.
Browse the Library
  • The building icon displays the main page of Wisconsin’s Digital Library, which gives you lists of items to browse.
  • Tap the title of any list to browse, and choose “Preferences” to refine what you’re looking for.
Search for Books
  • You can also search by title or author, using the magnifying glass icon.
Choose a Book
  • When you find a book you'd like, click "Borrow" to check it out.
  • If the book is already out on loan, you can touch "Place a hold," then enter your email address. Just like with regular books, you may have to wait for new and popular items.
Download
  • When you tap "Borrow," Libby will show a screen with the name of the book and your card.
  • Click on "for 7 days" to choose a different checkout period, then touch the "Borrow!" button. You can have up to 10 books checked out, and up to 10 on hold.
On the Shelf
  • Click the book stack icon to see your borrowed items.
  • Tap on a book’s cover to read or listen!
No fines
  • There are no overdue fines for digital materials.
  • You can return items whenever you're ready (touch the cover, then “Manage Loan”), or Libby will automatically delete them at the end of the loan period.
Get Help
  • Tap the main menu icon, then the “Get Some Help" button.
  • Visit help.libbyapp.com.
  • Watch the tutorial video on this page.
  • Visit or call the library for further assistance!
Take a look at this tutorial from our Academy:
Download this guide as a PDF.