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With Libby, you can also download e-books for offline access, play e-audiobooks from your device in your car, and send books to your Kindle.</p> <div class="button__list l-margin-top-1"> <a href="https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/" target="_blank" class="button" title="Get Libby App"> Get Libby App </a> <a href="https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/index.htm" target="_blank" class="button" title="Get Help from Libby"> Get Help from Libby </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section aria-labelledby="two-col" class="site-section site-section--padded l-margin-top-1"> <div class="section-header"> <h3 id=SoraK-12ReadingApp class="section-header__heading"> Sora K-12 Reading App</h3> </div> <div class="container content-editor"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <img src="/Seattle-Public-Library/images/books-media/books/SoraApp_WebGraphic.jpg" alt="Sora App logo" /> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <p>Seattle Public Schools students can use the Sora app to check out e-books and audiobooks from the Library's digital collection and the Seattle Public Schools' library using a student login. With Sora, students can read e-books, stream audiobooks, create and export notes and highlights, and track their reading progress.</p> <div class="button__list l-margin-top-1"> <a href="https://soraapp.com/welcome/login/330440" target="_blank" class="button" title="Get Sora"> Get Sora </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section aria-labelledby="ExploreOverDrivesCollections" class="site-section site-section--padded l-margin-top-1"> <div class="section-header"> <h3 id=ExploreOverDrivesCollections class="section-header__heading">Explore OverDrive's Collections</h3> </div> <div class="content-editor"> <ul> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/collection/26342" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="e-books available now" rel="noopener">E-books available now</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/collection/154707" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="audiobooks available now" rel="noopener">Audiobooks available now</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/library/kids" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="e-books for kids" rel="noopener">E-books for kids</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/library/teens" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="E-books for teens" rel="noopener">E-books for teens</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/collection/26343" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="New e-books " rel="noopener">New e-books</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/collection/26349" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="New audiobooks" rel="noopener">New audiobooks</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/collection/26346" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="Most popular e-books" rel="noopener">Most popular e-books</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/collection/26352" target="_blank" title="Most popular audiobooks" rel="noopener">Most popular audiobooks</a></li> <li><a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/collection/26347" target="_blank" class="extLink" title="Try something different" rel="noopener">Try something different</a></li> </ul> <div class="button__list l-margin-top-1"> <a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/" target="_blank" class="button" title="Explore OverDrive"> Explore OverDrive </a> <a href="/books-and-media/books-and-ebooks/books-on-your-device" class="button" title="Get Books on your Device"> Get Books on your Device </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="site-section site-section--padded l-margin-top-1" aria-labelledby="TipsforE-Books"> <div class="section-header"> <h3 id=TipsforE-Books class="section-header__heading">Tips for E-Books</h3> </div> <div class="panelgroup" data-group-type="accordion"> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i>How do I return items early so others can use them?</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <p>E-books are returned automatically after 21 days. If you are done with an e-book or audiobook, you may return it earlier.</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Visit <a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spl.overdrive.com</a>, and log in with your library card number & PIN.</li> <li>Once logged in, on the top right-hand-side of the page, go to <strong>My Account</strong>, and select <strong>Loans</strong> from the drop down menu.</li> <li>Find the material you wish to return, and at the bottom of the item’s detail there will be a <strong>Return</strong> option.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Note</strong>: You can also manage returns through the Libby app.</p> </div> </div> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i>How do I renew items?</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <p>E-books are returned automatically after 21 days. If you need more time to finish an e-book or audiobook, you may renew your checkout if no one else is waiting.</p> <ul> <li>Visit <a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spl.overdrive.com</a>, and log in with your library card number & PIN.</li> <li>Once logged in, on the top right-hand-side of the page, go to <strong>My Account</strong>, and select <strong>Loans</strong> from the drop down menu.</li> <li>Find the material you wish to renew, and at the bottom of the item’s detail there will be either be a <strong>Renew</strong> option, or if the material has holds on it, a <strong>Request Again</strong> option.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Note:</strong> These options will appear within three days of the item’s current expiration date. You can also renew items through the Libby app.<br /> </p> </div> </div> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i>How do I suspend my holds?</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <p>Not ready to read an e-book about to become available?</p> <ul> <li>Visit <a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spl.overdrive.com</a>, and log in with your library card number & PIN.</li> <li>Once logged in, on the top right-hand-side of the page, go to <strong>My Account</strong>, and select <strong>Holds</strong> from the drop down menu.</li> <li>Find the hold you wish to suspend, and at the bottom of the item’s detail there will be a <strong>Suspend Hold</strong> option.</li> <li>Once you select Suspend Hold, a drop down menu will give you options for how many days you would like to suspend your hold, and then select <strong>Suspend</strong>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Note:</strong> You can also suspend holds through the Libby app.<br /> </p> </div> </div> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i> How do I track my borrowing history for e-books and audiobooks?</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <ul> <li>Visit <a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/" title="OverDrive page">spl.overdrive.com</a>, and log in with your Library card number & PIN.</li> <li>Once logged in, on the top right-hand-side of the page, go to<strong> My Account</strong>, and select <strong>Settings</strong> from the drop down menu.</li> <li>Check the box labeled <strong>History</strong>.</li> </ul> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i>Can I try a sample of an e-book before borrowing it?</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <p>Yes. Click the three dots next to the title to open a detail page and browse a sample.</p> </div> </div> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i>How can I find an e-book to start reading now?</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <p>We offer a selection of <a href="https://spl.overdrive.com/library/avail" target="_blank" title="Always available" rel="noopener">always-available</a> titles that can be accessed by unlimited users at the same time. 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