Explore a huge range of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines in the Libby app by OverDrive.
OverDrive is an online catalogue of eBooks and eAudiobooks available for free to library card holders. Read or listen instantly in your web browser, or use the app to download titles to your device.
You need your Auckland Council Libraries barcode number to access Libby and OverDrive. If you're not a member, join online for free!
The Libby app was created by OverDrive for seamless access to eCollections on your device. Borrow a title from OverDrive via the Libby app to download it directly to your mobile device as an EPUB or PDF file.
Get started with Libby on your smartphone, tablet, computer or compatible eReader with our quick Libby set-up guide.
You can also download eBooks to a dedicated eReader by following these steps .
Download the app for Android or Apple today, or try the Libby app in your browser .
Log in to the Libby app or OverDrive website with your library card number and PIN. You can also find titles by searching the Auckland Council Libraries catalogue.
Browse using genre tags or select ‘available now’ to see instantly available titles. Access is available from outside New Zealand.
Borrow up to 35 eBooks and eAudiobooks at a time, and unlimited eMagazines. Your loans will appear on both Libby and OverDrive. You can choose your loan period (7, 14, 21 or 28 days).
Log into your account to see your current loans on your ‘Bookshelf’ in the library catalogue. To access your loan, open your ‘Checkouts’, select the down arrow (next to the ‘Return’ button) and select ‘Get Item’.
Show your interest in eBooks and eAudiobooks that aren't in our collections using the ‘Notify Me’ tag in Libby. You'll receive a notification if they’re added. See Libby Help on 'Notify Me' tags.
The team at Libby and OverDrive can help you directly, use the request forms below.
If you have any questions or need help with your Auckland Council Libraries account, call us on 09 377 0209 or fill out our online help form.
There are changes coming for Overdrive/Libby users who use Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to download Adobe EPUB or Adobe PDF eBooks to read on a computer or to transfer to an ereader. This change does not impact users who read eBooks in Libby or their browser.
Starting in June 2026, users who download and authorize Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for the first time will need to create a ByteBooks ID instead of an Adobe ID. This is because Adobe’s eBook platform (including ADE) is now managed by Wipro, owner of ByteBooks.
Existing ADE users will not be impacted unless they encounter an issue that requires reauthorization or want to authorize a new device. ADE will prompt affected users to create a ByteBooks ID. Read the help article
In late 2026, ADE will be replaced by ByteBooks Digital Editions. This is a separate, future change that will eventually affect all ADE users. Wipro has not yet announced the details, but please check the ByteBooks transition FAQs for updates.
