Up North Digital Collection-OverDrive
Read for Free on Your Phone or Tablet 24/7
Courtesy of Benzonia Public Library and Mid-Michigan Library League.
Popular eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines available through the award-winning Libby app
Courtesy of Benzonia Public Library and Mid-Michigan Library League.
Popular eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines available through the award-winning Libby app
LIBBY/OVERDRIVE CHANGES
New Look, New Link, Same great service.
A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. To provide users with a state-of-the-art reading experience, everything is shifting to the Libby App both on devices & computers. Anyone currently using the OverDrive App will be able to continue with it through most of 2022, but they are encouraged to switch to the Libby App. Anyone signing up after February 1, 2022 will be using the Libby App.
How is Libby different from the OverDrive app?
Both Libby and the classic OverDrive app allow you to borrow and read the same digital content from our library, but they look and feel different. Libby has a fresh, easy-to-use design that makes it the a great app for most digital library users. Here are some features unique to Libby:
Read about Libbty and watch a short video to see how easy Libby is to use.
Meet Libby, the library reading app
Need extra help https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/index.htm
New Look, New Link, Same great service.
A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. To provide users with a state-of-the-art reading experience, everything is shifting to the Libby App both on devices & computers. Anyone currently using the OverDrive App will be able to continue with it through most of 2022, but they are encouraged to switch to the Libby App. Anyone signing up after February 1, 2022 will be using the Libby App.
How is Libby different from the OverDrive app?
Both Libby and the classic OverDrive app allow you to borrow and read the same digital content from our library, but they look and feel different. Libby has a fresh, easy-to-use design that makes it the a great app for most digital library users. Here are some features unique to Libby:
- Simple, step-by-step onboarding the first time you open the app
- Loans and holds from all your libraries are automatically added to your Shelf, so you can easily find all your books in one place
- Start reading immediately after you borrow; no need to choose a file format
- See your at-a-glance progress through each book on your Shelf
- Navigate easily between your Shelf and your library's catalog
- Add, remove, and rename cards from all your libraries in one place
- Use tags to categorize books however you'd like
- Set preferences to show only the content you're interested in at your library
Read about Libbty and watch a short video to see how easy Libby is to use.
Meet Libby, the library reading app
Need extra help https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/index.htm
Digital Items Website: (Preferred, Mimics Libby App)
Digital Items website: (Legacy, being phased out)
NEW eMagazines Now Available!
Ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines all in one place! Read on your device or computer. |
Overdrive Basics
Borrowing:
You can borrow up to 5 titles at a time. Magazines don't count in your check out limit. Lending period is: 2 weeks - eBooks, audiobooks, 1 week -magazines You will need an active library card, and you will need to be a year round or summer resident with a Benzie County address to borrow digital titles from BPL. To apply for a library card, present your driver's license and proof of residence address. You do not need to be physically at the library to borrow digital items. Holds: You may place up to 5 titles on hold at one time. |
As people increasingly read and listen to books on their smartphone or tablet, they’re discovering one of the best resources is their local public library. Benzie County residents can access a wide selection of popular digital eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines free from BPL. With a library card, members of the community can borrow from the digital collection by downloading Libby, the award-winning one-tap reading app from OverDrive or by visiting Up North-OverDrive.
Named one of PCMag’s Best Free Software of 2019 and one of Popular Mechanics’ 20 Best Apps of the 2010s, Libby seamlessly connects first-time users and experienced readers with Bezonia Public Library’s digital collection. This tailored collection offers eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines including bestsellers and new releases in a variety of topics. Readers of all ages can select from virtually every subject ranging from mystery, romance, children’s, business and more.
Readers may browse BPL’s digital collection, instantly borrow titles and start reading or listening for free with a valid library card. This service is compatible with all major computers and devices, iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets and Chromebook™. Through Libby, readers can also “send to Kindle®” [US only]. All titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. Readers can also download titles onto Libby for offline use.
To get started enjoying eBooks, audiobooks and more, visit Up North-OverDrive or download Libby today.
Named one of PCMag’s Best Free Software of 2019 and one of Popular Mechanics’ 20 Best Apps of the 2010s, Libby seamlessly connects first-time users and experienced readers with Bezonia Public Library’s digital collection. This tailored collection offers eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines including bestsellers and new releases in a variety of topics. Readers of all ages can select from virtually every subject ranging from mystery, romance, children’s, business and more.
Readers may browse BPL’s digital collection, instantly borrow titles and start reading or listening for free with a valid library card. This service is compatible with all major computers and devices, iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets and Chromebook™. Through Libby, readers can also “send to Kindle®” [US only]. All titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. Readers can also download titles onto Libby for offline use.
To get started enjoying eBooks, audiobooks and more, visit Up North-OverDrive or download Libby today.
