eBooks & Digital Downloads

Easy to use, no late fees and available 24/7
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more from OFL- anywhere, anytime.
All you need is your library card!

Stream or download movies, TV shows, music albums, comic books, eBooks and audiobooks

Hoopla is available to OFL cardholders!  With Hoopla, you never have to wait for the item you want to become available. All you need to get started is an internet connection and a digital device.

Loan periods:

• eBooks (including an extensive collection of comic books & graphic novels) & eAudiobooks - 3 weeks
• Music (full albums) - 7 days
• Video (including movies and TV episodes) - 3 days

Each library card is limited to 6 checkouts per month (any mix of movies, music, eBooks or audiobooks). The checkout counter resets on the first of the month. Note: Returning a title early does not give users additional borrows for that month.

Hoopla Getting Started Guide

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Stream or download ebooks, audiobooks and magazines!

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app, by OverDrive.  You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader!  It's free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users.  LEARN MORE.

Create wishlists of titles you want to remember for future browsing and get recommendations based on titles you've checked out. Place holds on items that are currently checked out.  Items can be borrowed for up to 3 weeks and will automatically be returned when they expire.  You do have the option of renewing titles.

Getting Started with Libby:

• Get started using the Libby app on your mobile device
  Download the app: Google Play Store (for Android) OR App Store (for Apple devices)

• Get started using Libby on your computer
  Visit https://libbyapp.com/library/onlib
• Get started using Libby with your Kindle e-reader
  First follow the steps to check out a Kindle book either on a mobile device or computer, then follow these steps.
• Libby FAQs

Are you currently an OverDrive app user?  The OverDrive app has been discontinued as of May 1, 2023. We encourage all OverDrive app users to migrate to the Libby app. Get started by simply downloading the Libby app and following the prompts.  Checkouts, holds and wishlists will appear in the Libby app. CLICK HERE to learn more...

If you need additional assistance, please speak to a librarian at OFL.

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As of 7/12/23 Onondaga County Public Libraries no longer subscribe to Kanopy.