What's Happening to the OverDrive App and Kindle Fire?

If you're a fan of borrowing e-books from your local library through the OverDrive app, you may have noticed that there are changes coming down the pipeline. Specifically, OverDrive will be retiring its current app in favor of a new one called Libby.

Syncing Your Wish Lists

One question on everyone's mind is what will happen to our existing wish lists in the OverDrive app. The good news is that Libby will prompt you to sync your wish lists from the OverDrive app and Collierville's OverDrive website, allowing you to easily transfer your bookmarks.

Using the OverDrive Website

Despite the retirement of the OverDrive app, you will still be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from Collierville's OverDrive website. However, new users will no longer be able to download the app from the app store.

Libby: The Future of Library E-Book Borrowing

So what is Libby, and why should you care? Libby is designed to get people reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible, and it's inspired by library and user feedback. OverDrive plans to phase out its current app over the year, with the goal of having most everyone migrated over to Libby by the end of 2022.

What Does This Mean for Current Users?

If you currently use the OverDrive app, don't worry - you can keep using it for now. However, eventually, the Libby app will completely replace the OverDrive app, and OverDrive will retire its current app by the end of 2022. The first step in this process will be the removal of the OverDrive app from app stores on February 23, 2022.

Get Started with Libby Today

If you're feeling adventurous and want to get a jump start, you can download the Libby app here or search for it in your app store. You can also visit Libby Help for more information about this new app and how it can help you discover new e-book titles and authors.

Overall, while the retirement of the OverDrive app may seem like a change, it's ultimately designed to bring better reading experiences to library patrons everywhere. By switching to Libby, you'll be able to take advantage of new features and a more streamlined borrowing process.

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