Overdrive to Libby

A reminder – Libby and the Overdrive app

Borrow eBooks, audiobooks & magazines. Libby, the library reading app from OverDrive

This is a quick reminder that change is coming to OverDrive’s apps in 2022 — with the retirement of the original OverDrive App and its replacement with the Libby App.

Current users will be able to continue using the Overdrive App throughout the year but it will be removed from all App Stores (Google, Microsoft and Apple) on 23 February 2022. This means that it can no longer be downloaded.

For more information about this upcoming change, read:

This change does not affect the OverDrive website

Please note: this change only affects the OverDrive app — users can still browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the library’s OverDrive website (best suited to a desktop browser).

eReaders

If you use a dedicated eReader, you will still be able to download and transfer eBooks using our Libby website or OverDrive website and Adobe Digital Editions (ADE).

Devices compatible with direct borrowing of OverDrive ebooks will continue to work as expected.

Have concerns or questions? Get in touch

We’re in the process of updating our website to support the coming changes, and we will continue to do our best to support your use of OverDrive and Libby throughout this time period. If you have any issues or concerns with either app, please make sure to get in touch:

Email us — enquiries@wcl.govt.nz