BC Canada Libraries
Library 2 Go
LIBBY APP
If you live in British Columbia Canada, you can make use of this FREE resource from BC libraries. Library 2 Go is available to all BC residents with a library card, and gives you the ability to "check out" books online! You can read your book on a phone, laptop or desktop computer. You can search books, place holds, and have up to 7 books on your "shelf" at one time.
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It's as simple as visiting the library website or downloading the free app ("Libby"). If you don't have a library card yet, you're able to do so online as well.
App Store for iPhone or iPad:
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Website for laptop or desktop computer:
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Once you're set up- I suggest exploring the Kids section and setting your preferences. Depending what you are looking for, you can change these at any time. I usually have my preference set to:
Format: Books
Language: English
Availability: Available Now
If I am searching for a specific book, I change the availability to "Everything" and then I can place a hold on a book if it's not yet available.
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HOLDS:
You can hold up to 7 books at a time. I LOVE doing this for popular books, because it's exciting waiting for that special book you really want, seeing how many people are ahead in line, and then getting a notification that it's yours to borrow! Another cool feature of Holds is that when your book becomes available- if you're not ready to read it yet, you can suspend your hold for a few days or weeks and it will let someone else read it in the meantime! A great feature if you're not quite ready to borrow it (maybe you're reading another awesome book?!).
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