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Meet Libby, the library reading app.

With Libby, you can borrow and enjoy free ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your library. All you need is a library card.

When you open Libby for the first time, you'll search for your library. Then, you can explore the collection and borrow titles or place holds instantly.

On your **Shelf** ![Shelf, in the navigation footer](https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/resources/images/libby/iconography/shelf-icon.png), you'll find your loans, holds, timeline, notices, and magazines.

By default in the mobile app, loans are automatically downloaded for offline use when you're on Wi-Fi, and your loans are always returned automatically on their due date, so you never need to worry about late fees.

Tap **Manage Loan** to see more options and information, like the Return Early button and the title's due date.

Tap a title to open it and start reading.

At US libraries, you'll see the option to send most ebooks to Kindle or to start reading in Libby.

Use the buttons in the footer to navigate the app.

You can search for a title, visit your library, open the menu, access your **Shelf** ![Shelf, in the navigation footer](https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/resources/images/libby/iconography/shelf-icon.png), and view your tags. You can also open the title you were most recently reading.

In the Libby menu, you can add a library, manage your cards, adjust app settings, get help, and more.

Download Libby to start borrowing today. Happy reading!

Looking for more in-depth videos about using Libby? [Visit our videos page](https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/videos.htm).