Are There E-Readers Besides Kindle That Work With Libby?

My Kindle's breaking and Libby's my go-to, but I'm loyal to libraries. What actual tablets or e-ink devices sync directly with the OverDrive app? Need a backup.
2026-07-27 08:13:15
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Luz Castellanos
Luz Castellanos
Many Kobo e-readers can be connected with Libby to borrow e-books from your local library. Some of the newer PocketBook models have experimental support for Libby through an app. If you’re looking for romance or paranormal stories, you can use your Libby access to try out some of the books, such as ‘Ravished By The Alphas’ which is about a human woman and her tense bond with three rival werewolf brothers. You can check your local library’s digital catalog to see if they have it available for borrow.
2026-07-30
Karey
Karey
I had wondered about this question for ages but never really looked into it because the send-to-Kindle trick worked 'well enough' for me. But reading through this thread is really eye-opening. I hadn't realized that other e-readers had the library system set up so that it's right there on the home screen – that's a huge level of integration and really changes the value proposition of the device from being a bookstore terminal to being a library card! My Kindle is a tool that Amazon uses, whereas a Kobo would be a tool that the user (and local library) use.
2026-07-28
Brandee Derieux
Brandee Derieux
Using your smartphone to read library ebooks is also an option. The Libby app is gorgeously designed to read on a phone screen. You can change the size of the text, switch between day and night modes, and even view your reading progress. All of this syncs up between all your devices, so you can pick up where you left off on your e-inker, and then read more on your iPhone during the day, in short bursts of time, such as during your daily commute. Half of my library reading is done in the Libby app on my iPhone in short bits and pieces of time throughout the day. It’s the most accessible ‘e-reader’ of all and works beautifully.
2026-07-28
Stella
Stella
Many e-readers work perfectly with Libby. For myself, I’d recommend Kobo e-readers, which connect directly to your Libby account without you having to do anything. I have a ‘Kobo Clara HD’ e-reader and it’s great – lightweight, easy to read and supports the EPUB format that Libby uses. If you’re after an Android-based e-reader with a bit more flexibility than Kobo then Onyx Boox e-readers are worth a look. PocketBook e-readers also support Libby, although they are less widely used in the U.S. than other e-readers. If you’re like me and prefer not to be locked into the Amazon ecosystem then these are worth considering.
2026-07-28
Randy Mcadams
Randy Mcadams
Lots of people already recommend Kobo eReaders for Open Format reading - but I'd like to recommend PocketBook eReaders again too! My PocketBook Touch HD 3 can read library EPUBs from Libby for example, but it can also read non-DRM EPUBs, PDFs, MOBI files and even CBZ comic book files all without needing to convert them first - just like a Swiss Army knife of an eReader. In particular the integration with OverDrive is a real strong point for it. When you read lots of different material (books you've bought, library books, free books from Project Gutenberg, etc) - it's really handy to have a single eReader that can read them all without needing to 'jailbreak' it.
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