I have been looking to replace my old ereader that came apart, and have cycled through the latest Nook GlowLight 3 and Kindle PaperWhite in the past week. I’ve finally settled on a wi-fi only inexpensive 7” Samsung tablet running Overdrive’s Libby app. Super easy to use, and better handling of privacy than Kindle. So I’m happy. Only downside so far is the shiny screen, but I can live with that.
I do have a Libby question I can’t find an answer to online. If I’ve turned off the wI-fi and leave it off, will the library books I’ve checked out remain on the tablet even after their due date? I checked out quite a few while experimenting over the past week, and Libby downloaded them all when I attached it to my library card. I’ll never finish by the due date. Hate to start one a few days before it and lose it partway through. Anyone with info on this? Or any other comments or tips on Libby?
I’ve just started using Libby. I don’t have an exact answer for you, but on mine, you can extend the loan as you approach the due date. I suspect it will remove them once you get to the due date even if you are not on wi-fi, but again, I have not encountered that situation yet. I’m only on my second book.
My library doesn’t allow ebook extensions through the other formats (Kindle or Adobe). Plus, someone almost seems to be waiting. I guess we will see what happens in a couple of weeks.
My library uses Libby. The books are sucked back into cyberspace on the due date. You can renew if there is not a hold or get back on the list to re-checkout.
I’ve been annoyed lately as I ordered a bunch of books at different times and they all came in at the same time. @Sally_Rubenstone posted a list of books, one for each state, and I’ve been trying to get through them but a lot of people must be using the list because these books all have a waiting list.
I think if you keep wi-fi off, there is no way for the book to be returned and disappear off your device. I do this with library books on my Kindle all the time. It seems like it would work the same way for your device.
Wouldn’t your library charge you a late fee for ‘returning’ the book late? I’m sure mine would, but I also think it is not fair anyway. I waited for my turn to read the book, and others are waiting for their turns. I just let stuff be returned and get in line again.
I read on the Kindle app from my Samsung/nook tablet. I use it for other things too, so leave it in wifi mode.
I am under the impression that the library just assumes your ereader deleted it and it is “returned” as of the due date. They just lend again, even though you still have a copy on your unconnected device. The copy you have isn’t the original.
I use “Overdrive” through my public library for most of my audiobook needs (which are considerable)! And here I do run into waiting lists and two-week expiration dates. However, because I belong to Amazon Prime, I also get a membership to “Audible,” which seems to have a broader range of selections, no waiting times, and no due dates. It also seems that I get one credit per month for a “free” Audible book. And there may be some bonus credits in the mix, too.
I haven’t paid close attention to exactly how Audible works, but every time I look for a book on Audible, I discover unused credits . So whenever one of my Overdrive books expires and there’s a waiting list to get it back again, I find it on Audible for free.
But, again, these are AUDIObooks on Audible (and I assume that’s all they have???) and not eBooks.
I just returned from an overseas business trip and brought my Fire along. I had a book checked out from my library’s Overdrive with a due date that was going to expire during the trip. I had turned on Airplane mode and was not connected to the internet and was able to read/finish the book past its return date.
I never turned off the Fire and kept the book open the entire time. It would go into sleep mode.
When I was all done, and later closed the book and connected to the internet, it did show as expired and I was no longer able to access the book.
I wasn’t sure if it work but was glad it did - this was my second try with this very long book. After a long time on the wait list, the first time it became available was in the middle of a move this fall and I didn’t have very much time to read it. I got back on the wait list and it finally became available earlier in March when had a house full of company for a week, followed by back-to-back business trips.
I also use Overdrive a lot, so I’m not sure what the advantage of Libby will be since it’s the same selection of books. I also have a card at another area library system that has both Overdrive and Hoopla, and the latter has a better selection of titles.
I’m going to try it the next time one of my Overdrive books runs out and there’s a long wait to renew it. I listen to audiobooks on my iPhone so there may not be the same loophole, but I’m going to see what happens. Sometimes the book expires when I have less than a chapter left, which is frustrating when there’s a multi-week wait to renew. In such cases, instead of wasting an Audible credit on a few pages, I take the old-school approach and go to the actual library (remember those? ) and check out a hard copy.
I use Libby for audio books on my phone. I did have a book sucked back on the due date. I was only about 2/3 through the book and unable to renew, too many people on the waitlist for that book. I ended up borrowing the book on CD so I could finish listen to it. I love the ease of borrowing using Libby, not so happy about keeping track of due date so I can make sure I finish in time.
Good question. When I am home my phone automatically links up with the WiFi, when I am out of the house I am on cellular. I do not know what time I lost the book, but suspect it is done at night/early morning hours. I can’t turn off cellular when I am out of the house for more than an hour or so, so I guess I need to pay more attention to return dates.
) and check out a hard copy.
I was only about 2/3 through the book and unable to renew, too many people on the waitlist for that book. I ended up borrowing the book on CD so I could finish listen to it. I love the ease of borrowing using Libby, not so happy about keeping track of due date so I can make sure I finish in time.