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Quickstart Guide to Using the Library

Georgina Public Library offers a large variety of eBooks to read on your computer, iPad, eReader, smartphone, or other digital device. You need your library card number and PIN to access many of these services.

Need help downloading to your device? No problem, we are here to help.
Contact us or call 905-476-5762 ext. 4520 to book an appointment with Ruth.

eResources for your Reading Pleasure

eBooks, eComics, and eMagazines

hoopla

hoopla includes a selection of movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics via your browser, smartphone, or tablet (via iOS (Apple) devices and select Android devices). 

Hoopla has released TV apps for AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV 3rd Generation as well as the Chromecast Ultra device. Patrons can download a hoopla app to view content on their televisions.  

Need to know how to set up hoopla on your TV, please read the hoopla FAQ page.

No waiting lists! No holds! No late fees! Instant availability! Borrow (download or stream) 4 items per month. 
Read the instructions on how to get started.

Kids Mode: open the hoopla app on your device, select "settings", and flip the toggle to put hoopla into Kids Mode. Doing so only affects the device and not your account. Need to turn off Kids Mode? Simply go back to settings and flip the toggle back to off.

hoopla also supports Amazon Alexa devices! This includes support for the Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show.

OverDrive

OverDrive is a provincial collection of fiction and non-fiction audiobooks and eBooks. 
First time OverDrive users, read the instructions on how to get started.
Users may also Libby (for Android and Apple). You can use Libby in place of, or in addition to, the OverDrive app. Of course, you can also continue to use the OverDrive app exclusively if you'd rather not try Libby at this time.

What is the difference between Libby and the OverDrive app?

Libby is a new app released by OverDrive. It has the same collection of titles as the OverDrive app - it's just a different way to access the same digital library collection. Libby is a fast and attractive digital browsing experience.

Libby is compatible with Android and iOS devices, with Kindle Fire compatibility coming soon. Libby is great if you just want to download a book to your Android or iOS phone or tablet.

OverDrive is the "classic" app, and is compatible with more devices, including Kindle Fire, Macs, PCs, and Windows mobile devices. It also allows for transfer to MP3 players from computers. 

Libby is new, and doesn't yet have all of the features that the OverDrive app does, such as the ability to recommend titles for purchase or robust accessibility features. These will be added to Libby over time. 

Installing Libby

 Install the free Libby app from your device's app store. Libby is available for Android, iOS, and Windows 10 devices.
  1. Open the app and find Georgina Public Library. You can search by library name, city, or postal code.
  2. Browse our collection of digital materials and select a title to borrow. When prompted, use your library card number to sign in. 
  3. Borrowed titles download automatically to your Shelf, so you can read them offline. From your Shelf, you can tap Start Reading or Start Listening to begin a title. Or tap the cover image and then tap Send to Device.
Which app should I use? 
If you use one iOS or Android device to browse, download, and read or listen to digital books, we recommend trying Libby. It's a great one-device experience.

If you like to read books on many devices, or prefer to browse for new titles on your computer, stick with the OverDrive app for now. Also, if you make use of accessibility features in the OverDrive app, you'll need to stick with that until more accessibility features get added to Libby.

If you're concerned about excluding mature content in your digital reading app, stick with the OverDrive app. If you want the kids in your life to be able to browse only for kids' books, and not see other titles, you'll want to stay with the OverDrive app as well. 

What format are the digital books in Libby?

Unless you tell it otherwise, Libby downloads digital books in the Read or Listen formats. By default, all digital books under 20 MB (basically e-books only) will download to Libby automatically for offline reading. To download audiobooks, which are much bigger files, you'll need to tell Libby to start downloading. You can adjust these settings by opening the menu and tapping on Download Settings. 

I like to read on a Kindle e-reader. Should I use the Libby app to discover books?

Give it a try! The Libby app is a different browsing experience than the OverDrive app, and you may prefer it. You can let Libby know that you read e-books on your Kindle Fire HD and HDX by tapping on the menu, and then on Download Settings. When you check out a Kindle Fire format e-book, it will send it to your Kindle Fire HD and HDX, rather than downloading the book to Libby.

I checked out a book using the OverDrive app, or using the OverDrive website on my computer, and now I can't return it early in Libby. 

Books added to the Libby app are in the Read or Listen formats. If you downloaded a book in EPUB format or an audiobook in MP3 format to the OverDrive app, it cannot be returned early from the Libby app. With the exception of Read or Listen formats, titles you download need to be returned early from the device they were downloaded to. All titles expire automatically after the loan period. 

Can I use more than one library card or cards from different libraries in Libby?

Yes! Libby makes it easy to switch between library cards or between different libraries. Open the menu, then tap on Switch Library or Library Cards. The best part is that all your digital checkouts from different cards and libraries are on the same shelf, so there is no need to switch between libraries or cards to read your books. 

What if I need more help with Libby?

Libby help is available at https://help.libbyapp.com and via the Tips & Secrets option in the app's menu. You can also stop by any of our locations and ask for assistance.

Want to see the current, popular titles? What others are checking out? Check out our OverDrive Dashboard.

RBdigital Comics--digital comics and graphic novels

RBdigital Comics offers top comics and graphic novels from Marvel and other major brands. Read comics how you want--single issues or a volume. Read on RBdigital apps or online through your browser. Sign up is easy. Create a username and password, and then sign in. Or if you have already created an RBdigital account to access our other RBdigital products, login in using that account.

RBdigital eAudiobooks and eBooks

RBdigital offers eAudioBooks and eBooks for download to your device. All of the RBdigital titles have unlimited user access, so there is no holds list! Read the instructions on how to get started. First time users will need to register with a user name and password on the RBdigital site.

The RBDigital app:

  • combines the RBdigital eAudiobook app with the RBdigital Magazines app to access eAudiobooks and in one app
  • features improved navigation and native search
  • allows in app preview and checkout of titles
  • imports previously checked out items, but you will need to re-download them to view them

RBDigital Magazines

RBDigital Magazines offers full digital copies of your favourite magazines on a computer, tablet, or mobile device. 
Browse our library's collection of popular titles, with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit to the number of magazines that you can download.  Once you check out a magazine, it is yours to keep forever: there is no expiry date. The latest issues are released simultaneously with the print edition.

Mobile Devices: Download the RBdigital app. Apps are available from the App Store Google Play, and for the Kindle Fire. Download the instruction sheet to get started.

Informational Books

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Gale Virtual Reference Library has encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized research in multiple languages.
  • Information for first time users

Literature Resource Centre

Literature Resource Centre has biographies, bibliographies, and analysis of great literature.

  • Information for first time users 
  • Biographies

OverDrive

OverDrive has non-fiction eBooks on a wide variety of topics.

  • Information for first time users
  • Apps available for iPhone/iPad, Android and Wins 10 users - and more!
  • Check for your device
  • Want to see the current, popular titles? What others are checking out? Check out our OverDrive Dashboard.

Audio Books

RBdigital

RBdigital for instant download to your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

  • Information for first time users
  • Apps available for iPhone/iPad and Android
  • Watch the OneClickdigital instructional video
  • Instruction sheet

OverDrive AudioBooks and eBooks

OverDrive AudioBooks has a huge collection of Bestselling AudioBooks.

  • Information for first time users
  • Apps available for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Win8 and Win10 users - and more!
  • Check for your Device

hoopla AudioBooks

Borrow up to 6 AudioBooks a month with no waitlists or holds from hoopla AudioBooks.

  • Information for first time users
  • Apps available for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Kindle users

Children's Books

hoopla for Kids

With hoopla for Kids borrow up to 6 children's books a month with no waitlists or holds.

  • Information for first time users
  • Apps available for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Kindle users

PebbleGo

Great children's books filled with true facts with read-aloud, videos, and photos.

  • PebbleGo can be enjoyed on your iPad, Android, Kindle, and more

TumbleBook Library

TumbleBook Library includes storybooks, read alongs, comics, graphic novels, math, puzzles, and games.

Looking for more databases and online research tools? Check the complete list.

eBooks and eAudiobooks from OverDrive and Libby

Tablets and Phones

Content can be downloaded directly to your device using the OverDrive app  and/or the Libby app. Downloaded titles cannot be copied to other devices.

Getting Started Guides to assist you with OverDrive and Libby:

iPad and iPhone
Android
Windows 10
Windows 10 Mobile
Kobo Arc and Vox
Kindle Fire HD and HDX
Nook Glowlight Plus
Nook Tablets
Mac
Chromebooks
Libby App

Dedicated eReaders, iPods, and MP3 Players

Content must be downloaded to your computer (Mac OSX and Windows 7/8/10) then transferred to your device using Adobe Digital Editions.
Kobo Aura Glo Mini Touch 
iPods and MP3 players for audiobooks
Nook eReaders, Nook Colour, original Nook Tablet

Dedicated eReaders not needing Adobe Digital Editions

On Kobo Forma, Aura ONE, Aura H2O Edition 2, Aura Edition 2, or Clara HD, you can now borrow free ebooks from your public library right from your device. No need to use Adobe Digital Editions to transfer ebooks from OverDrive to your Kobo.
Kobo Forma, Aura ONE, Aura H2O Edition 2, Aura Edition 2, or Clara HD

Desktop Computers

Read or listen right on your computer.
OverDrive Read for eBooks
OverDrive Listen for audiobooks

Supported and Unsupported Devices

Check the complete list of compatible devices to ensure your device works with OverDrive materials.

Video Tutorials

View these step by step videos from OverDrive to learn how to use your particular device to browse, check out, and download ebooks.

 

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