Overdrive offers a wide selection of 2500+ interactive digital magazines, 45,000+ ebooks, 18,000+ eAudio-books,

and 435+ read-along books for all ages. 

Specifics
 
  • No late fees, just return when finished or item will automatically return on due date. 
  • Available on computer and mobile devices. 
  • All your loans, notes, bookmarks, and reading progress sync across your devices.
  • Download ebooks and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space.
Download App

OverDrive App:

Libby App:

Getting Started
  1. On the website or app, sign in, select your library (Columbia Public Library), and enter your library card barcode and 4-digit PIN number. 
  2. Click agree to terms and log in.
  3. Browse the collection, check out a book, or place a hold. 

Libby setup instructions & help. 

OverDrive setup instructions.

Computer instructions & help.

The classic OverDrive app is recommended if using an older device or a Fire tablet, require the use of a screen reader, or want to view our selection of streaming videos

Highlights & Accessibility Features
  • Libby’s ebook reader makes it easy to customize how you read, adjust the font size, book layout, and lighting. You can also add bookmarks, create notes, and highlights, and define words. 
  • Skip forwards or backwards with a swipe, increase playback speed up to 3x, and set sleep timer until end of chapter or for 5, 10, 30, or more minutes. 
  • OpenDyslexic font increases readability of text for readers with dyslexia. Learn how to enable or disable.