Children and teens now have their own Libby site!
Find out how to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines today.
- A new Kids & Teens Libby app and website has been created where titles for children and young adults are available to borrow. Please see Libby Kids & Teens app user instructions or web instructions.
- Under 16s are no longer able to access the original Libby site, which only has adult titles on it now.
- Over 16s can access both versions of Libby and can easily move between them using the existing service.
Existing loans and holds
- Any existing loans and holds placed on child or teen titles will now be accessible from the new Kids & Teens site. Please see the instructions regarding adding the Edinburgh Kids & Teens library to the app (or using the web version).
- Titles that have been fully downloaded on the existing site should be available to read there until the end of their loan period.
Please email informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk if you have any questions regarding this service.
Libby Kids & Teens
Access 1000s of brilliant ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and comics for children and teens!
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks with Libby
• Borrow ten titles at a time for up to 21 days
• Borrow unlimited magazines
• Books return automatically so no fines
• Borrower card categories restrict loans to age-appropriate material
Use Libby Kids & Teens on:
• the Apple or Android Libby app on your smartphone or tablet
• the Kindle Fire OverDrive app
• a PC or Mac
• a Nook, Kobo or Sony eReader for ebooks (incompatible with Kindles except the Kindle Fire)
Get started:
• Join the library and sign in with your card number and PIN
• See our app or computer “How to use” guides and find out how to get started
• Problems? See our help pages
• Use our Digital Stock Suggestion form to suggest new ebooks and audiobooks