Use the Libby app for most mobile devices. If you currently use the Overdrive app, this will no longer be available as of April 30, 2023. Please see library staff with questions.
- Basic instructions for Libby (recommended for iPhones and iPads or phones and tablets running on Android or Windows 10)
- Basic instructions for adding the Libby app on Kindle Fire Please stop by the reference desk if you have questions or would like other ways to access library ebooks on Kindle.
If you have a library card, choose a link below to get started at our Overdrive site and check out our ebooks.
Here are some details about the collection:
- You can renew an ebook title as long as no one has it on hold.
- You can return items early if you are done with them.
- Get help and software for your specific device.
- You can check out and download 15 titles at a time.
- You can place 15 titles at a time on your hold list.
- Titles check out for 7, 14, or 21 days depending on the time period you choose.
- Get instructions for moving books onto your Kindle using a usb cable.
If you have questions, contact us using our support form.
Help getting started with ebooks
WJCC Students — Have You Downloaded the Sora App?
Williamsburg Regional Library and Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools are joining forces to increase access to ebooks and digital audiobooks for students! The Sora app allows students to browse and borrow from among thousands of age-appropriate titles from home, school, or wherever they happen to be, 24/7. The app combines WRL’s children’s and young adult ebook collections, which include nearly 10,000 titles in total, with WJCC Schools’ digital ebook and audiobook collections to give students an unprecedented range of options for both educational and pleasure reading. Additionally, Sora supports teachers by offering education-specific tools like achievements, exportable notes, and reading progress logs that encourage individualized learning. The Sora app was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions 2019 and is available for WJCC Schools students to download through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and on Chromebooks that support the Google Play Store. It is also available for use in web browsers at https://soraapp.com on any computer.
