Buy a Kindle, or download the kindle iPad app. For now- I'm going to focus just on iPad & Kindle in their most basic use.īefore we get started on the instructions- here's the pre-requisites.ġ. There are a ton of book readers out there now, all with their own special features and copy protection means- but they all work about the same. "How do I get the books onto this thing?" My daughter just got a kindle for Christmas so that she can have all the books she wants available at her fingertips. Still having issues? You can Get Help Using FVRL's Online Resources, or try the OverDrive Help site or the Libby Help site.OK- Here we go. Yes! Previously checked-out titles are still in your Amazon account under " Manage your content and devices," only they now say "Borrow expired" after the title.īut if you want, you can remove the title completely from your list by selecting the item and picking "Delete" from the top of the list. Select the little box with three dots, to the left of the title.Ĭan I see a list of my former Kindle checkouts?.It'll be in the list of all your Kindle titles, both purchased and library checkouts, and will say "Borrowed" after the title.
Go to " Manage your content and devices" on Amazon and sign in if you aren't already.Kindle titles return automatically at the end of your checkout period, like other eBooks.
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For more detailed instructions, " How to renew Kindle books from your library" on OverDrive's help site.
Though this usually happens, it's not 100%. Why aren't all titles available in Kindle format?īecause Kindle format belongs to Amazon, and it's up to them to make Kindle files available. And to always display Kindle titles only, go to My Account > Settings and pick Kindle. To browse through all the Kindle titles, select "Kindle books" in the header. The OverDrive website: Search for something you're interested in, then use the "eBooks" filter to select "Kindle" to see only Kindle titles.To always display Kindle titles only, tap Preferences > Supports > Kindle. The Libby app (or ): Search for something you're interested in, then select Refine > Supports > Kindle to see only Kindle titles.The FVRL catalog app: Before you search, set the "Search in" filter to "eBooks & eAudio." You can't narrow the results down to only Kindle format, but when you borrow a title, you'll see if "Borrow Now - Kindle" is an option.Then find the "eFormat" filter in the left column and select "Kindle" to see only Kindle titles. The FVRL catalog: Once you've searched for something you're interested in, click the "eBooks & eAudio" tab.Most of OverDrive's eBooks are available in Kindle format. Finish borrowing on the Amazon website.įind an eBook that's available in Kindle format.Find an eBook that's available in Kindle format.Here's how to send them to your Kindle or Kindle app. FVRL offers Kindle format eBooks through OverDrive.