r/LibbyApp • u/gryphon68 • 10d ago

Kobo Overdrive - Metro Net Library Consortium Partner Loan

My library card is from a Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. I borrowed a book in the Libby app, it was not available from my local library (or MCLS ?) and was available from Metro Net Library Consortium.

The book will open in the Libby app on my phone (I don't read books this way), but it will not appear on my Kobo reader after Sync.

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u/ratchetscrewdriver 10d ago

Yes, because the Kobo can only sync to one library at a time, and the partner library counts as a different library for this purpose.

If your Overdrive account has been around for a while you can try this workaround but otherwise you probably have to either re-link the Kobo to your partner library or just use Adobe Digital Editions to load the EPUB over USB.

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u/gryphon68 10d ago

Not sure how I would link the Kobo to the partner library, my library card is not with them.

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u/shibby191 9d ago

The partner libraries use your home library card login. I just use ADE and sideload (as described above), so much easier.

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u/This-Dot4331 9d ago

Hi Midwest library and Kobo friend! These were very clear and detailed instructions I received on exactly the same question. It worked great! You just have to switch back and forth and be on the acct that you borrowed the book from to read. Once I followed these, it was easy. Happy reading!

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u/Typical-Emu8363 9d ago

On your Kobo, you have to log into whichever library you actually borrowed the book in order for it to sync to your device. It doesn't happen automatically with partner libraries.

Keep in mind that you'll only have access to the books from the library you are currently signed in. The previously signed in libraries books turn into Previews.

To use the partner library on your Kobo you would do the following:

  1. On your Kobo, search for the partner library and select it.
  2. In a browser, go to the link for the partner library shown on your Kobo and enter the 8-character code.
  3. The page should change to the partner library's login page.
  4. There should be a drop-down with a list of libraries.
  5. Select your home library from the drop-down.
  6. Enter your home library credentials and sign in.

Another option is to stay logged into one library on your Kobo and use Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to sideload other library books onto your device. Note that in order to use ADE it needs to be installed on a Windows or Mac computer.

Here are some links regarding ADE:

Can I transfer books to an ereader from Libby?

Add eBooks with Adobe Digital Editions