All RPL branches, including our Book Drops, are closed until further notice. Due dates and hold shelf expiry dates have been extended, and fines will be suspended during the closure.
OverDrive (Libby)
Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks through Overdrive and the Libby app to enjoy on your computer, tablet, smartphone or eReader (including Kobo's). When your item is due, titles automatically expire so never worry about late fees again!
Getting Started
With the Libby app:
- Download the Libby app onto your mobile device and search for Regina Public Library and add Saskatchewan Library Consortium.
- Choose your location (Regina Public Library) and enter your Library card number and PIN.
- The Libby app is available through Apple, Google Play, and Microsoft. See Libby’s Help page here for complete information.
- Libby is also available in your web browser at libbyapp.com (using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge).
If you have a Kindle Fire tablet or Kobo ereader: currently Libby is not available on these devices. Please use the Overdrive app instead (see below).
With Overdrive:
- Download the Overdrive app or visit Overdrive on a desktop computer: https://saskatchewan.overdrive.com
- Create an Overdrive account and Add a Library (search Regina Public Library and add Saskatchewan Library Consortium).
- Login with your Library card and PIN.
- If you have a Kobo ereader start here.
- The Overdrive app is compatible across many devices. See complete list here.
Everything Else You Need to Know
Loan Periods and Limits
Regina Public Library (RPL) customers may check out 10 titles at a time for up to 21 days for each title.
Holds
Customers can have up to fifty (50) titles on hold at a time. You will receive an email notification when the item becomes available. Once the email is sent, you’ll have 2 days (48 hours) to borrow the title before your hold is canceled. Or turn on automatic borrowing and never miss a hold again!
OVERDRIVE AND YOUR PRIVACY
Overdrive (Libby) is a third-party service that is governed by its own privacy policy and practices, not the Library's. We advise that you consult their Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Need More Help?
- Full support for all these features and how to read eBooks on your Kobo ereader is available from the OverDrive Help site or from the Libby site.
- If you need to renew your library card or reset your PIN, please contact our staff.
- Staff can also provide basic assistance with the service.
- Waiting longer than usual for your eBooks? Click here to learn more.
Regina Public Library is pleased to provide free access to this third-party service to customers paying taxes to or residing in the City of Regina. Members of other Saskatchewan libraries should ensure that they log in with their member library on the Library2go (OverDrive) website.
Regina Public Library customers are reminded that this is a third-party service over which Regina Public Library has no control so changes may occur without warning and customization is not always possible.
