![]() My reading consumption has skyrocketed (almost alarmingly - y’all, I’ve already read 42 books this year and completed my Goodreads reading challenge. Learning to borrow library books with my Kindle has been such a game-changer. You can access them through Goodreads by looking up the book, going to the “My Activity” tab, and going to your Notes: If your Kindle account is linked to your Goodreads account (which it probably is, since Amazon owns both, but if it isn’t, you can do that here), you can keep any highlights and notes you make in your library books forever, even after you’ve returned them to the library. You’ll also be able to see the number of copies of the book that have been checked out and your estimated wait time - the page will look like this: A little-known perk of reading on the Kindle: Different libraries may have different borrowing limits, but the SFPL allows patrons to place holds on up to 25 books at a time. What happens if you look up a book you’ve been dying to read and see the dreaded “Wait List” banner? You can place a hold! Click the “Place a Hold” button, and you’ll automatically be added to the queue and will receive an email once it’s available for you to download. There are no consequences for allowing an e-book to expire instead of manually returning it it’ll just disappear from your Kindle library once your time’s up. ![]() When you’re ready to return your book, you can either go to your Loans page on the OverDrive site and click the “Return” button, or you can just let the loan expire. It’s as easy as that! The next time you turn on your Kindle and connect it to Wi-Fi, your library book will automatically download. Make sure you’re signed in to the Amazon account that’s linked to your Kindle, and press the “Get Library Book” button: Congratulations! Press that button, and you’ll be taken to the book’s Amazon page. Once you click “Borrow” in the pop-up window, you’ll see another pop-up window that will show you a “Read now with Kindle” button: Keep in mind that different libraries may have different borrowing options my library, the San Francisco Public Library, allows you to borrow books for a maximum of 21 days. Once you click “Borrow,” you’ll be shown a pop-up window that allows you to choose how long you’d like to keep your book. Once you find a book you want to read, click the “Borrow” button. You’ll then be able to browse your library’s digital collection to your heart’s content - you can either do this in your web browser or by downloading OverDrive’s mobile app, Libby, onto your phone. Once you find your library, you’ll be directed to its OverDrive site and will need to sign in with your library card number and PIN. You can find your library system’s OverDrive here. OverDrive is the platform most libraries use to supply their patrons with e-books and audiobooks, and each library system has its own OverDrive site - this is where you’ll be able to browse e-book catalogues and borrow and reserve books it’s essentially your library’s e-book library. (In case it’s helpful, here are the e-card applications for the San Francisco Public Library, LA Public Library, and New York Public Library.) All you’ll need is your home/mailing address, birth date, and ID/driver’s license number.
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