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Libby

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for users transitioning from the Overdrive app.

Libby

Get Started with Libby

Download or open Libby on your device:

Libby Help/Faq

What Happened to Overdrive?

Overdrive is the legacy app and website that offers the same availability to borrow and browse for books as Libby. The app is no longer available to download. The Overdrive website is still available for browsing and borrowing books.

Is Libby Accessible?

Libby is continuing to enhance accessibility features. Visit Libby’s Accessibility Page

Are Kobo and Kindle eReaders compatible with OverDrive?
  • Kobo – Yes for ebooks. OverDrive audiobooks and magazines are not compatible with Kobo eReaders.
  • Kindle – No (with the exception of the Kindle Fire). The agreement between OverDrive and Amazon that allows for borrowing and downloading library ebooks on a Kindle eReader is restricted to the United States.
  • For Kindle Fire: OverDrive’s Libby app is available in the Amazon Appstore. The legacy OverDrive app will continue to work on Kindle Fire tablets until further notice. For more information, please visit OverDrive’s Libby App website.
How can I read library books on my Kobo ereader?

Library books can be borrowed directly from your Kobo eReader by logging into Overdrive from your Kobo.

Older Kobo eReaders can access ebooks through Adobe Digital Editions. Watch the video Lesson to learn how or download and print instructions for using Adobe Digital Editions (pdf)

What if I can’t log in with my library card?

If you recently received a new library card or haven’t used your card in awhile and you are having trouble logging in, please phone your local library or email info@cbrl.ca

I have another question

If your question wasn’t answered above or in the video tutorial you can visit the Libby help page. If you are still having trouble please email info@cbrl.ca.

Overdrive Website

Some desktop/laptop computer users may prefer to continue browsing for books on the Overdrive Website.

Go to Overdrive Website
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]]> Hoopla https://cbrl.ca/hoopla/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:36:38 +0000 http://cbrl.ca/?p=9847 Hoopla is a digital library website and app that offers film & TV series streaming as well as audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and music.

Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips.
Anytime. Anywhere.

This page has been updated to reflect the Hoopla Borrowing Limits effective May 1 2025.

Cape Breton Regional Library offers 3 hoopla borrows per month.

Learn More about Hoopla with our Video Tutorial

Try hoopla today by downloading the “hoopla digital” app on your Apple, Android or Kindle device.

You can also access Hoopla from a desktop computer or laptop by going to the hoopla website: hoopladigital.com.

Hoopla: What you need to know

  • You can borrow up to 3 titles a month. Limits reset on the first day of each month. Unused checkouts do not rollover to the next month.
  • Items will be automatically returned when the loan period is over so there are never any fines.
    • Movie and TV content is available for 3 days.
    • Music albums are available for 7 days.
    • Audiobooks, eBooks and comics are available for 21 days.
  • There are no holds or wait lists.
  • You can return an item early but this does not allow you to borrow more than 3 items per month.
  • In addition to monthly borrowing limits, the library has a daily budget cap on Hoopla that resets at midnight. If you try to borrow something after the daily budget cap has been reached you will see the following error message: ‘The collective daily borrow limit set by your library has been reached and will reset at midnight.’ Browse and add titles to your favourites so that you can easily access content when the daily cap resets.
  • Content can be streamed from the internet or, if using the hoopla app, downloaded for offline use.
  • Streaming from hoopla uses your data. A regular-length movie uses about 1GB; an album uses about 35 MB of data.
  • A Kids Mode is available with content that hoopla has selected for children up to age 12. Once you are logged in, go to your settings in the right hand of the screen and select Kids Mode.

Setting up a Hoopla Account:

From hoopladigital.com select Get Started or Sign Up:

  • Enter your email address and create a password.
  • Choose Cape Breton Regional Library
  • Enter Your Library  Card Number without any spaces and enter your PIN (by default the PIN is the last four digits of your phone number)
  • If you don’t have a Library Card you can sign-up for one online.  Please note it can take up to 48 hours to process online library card applications.

Need More Help? Visit hoopla’s help page.   Or email info@cbrl.ca for questions about your library card.

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