Digital Library

Digital Library FAQs

• Who can check out e-books and e-audiobooks from OverDrive and Libby?

  To check out e-books or e-audiobooks in the Libby app or on the OverDrive website, you need:
  

  • a Saint Paul Public Library card, or
  • a library card from the Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington County Library that has been registered with Saint Paul Public Library.

• Can I get e-books for my Kindle?

  E-books for Kindles are available from OverDrive. Please note that note that not all titles are available in the Kindle format.

  The basics of borrowing an e-book from OverDrive for your Kindle are:

  • Log in to OverDrive using your library card number
  • Find a book and check it out.
  • Use the “send to Kindle” option to open up your Amazon account in a new window.
  • Choose your Kindle device and click the button to send it over wirelessly.

  More information from OverDrive about borrowing e-books for Kindles.

• What is the Library ID for LinkedIn Learning?

  If LinkedIn Learning or the LinkedIn Learning app asks for a library ID, enter sppl.

  More information about LinkedIn Learning.

   

• How do I return an e-book?

  E-books are automatically returned at the end of their check-out period, but they can be returned early.

  Return an e-book early using:

  • Libby
  • OverDrive

  Note: Kindle Books can't be early returned in Libby, but you can return them from Amazon's website, your Kindle ereader, or the Kindle app. More information about returning Kindle Books.

• How many holds can I place on OverDrive / Libby e-books?

  You can have up to 15 holds on e-books and e-audiobooks in OverDrive or on the Libby app.