Chromebooks

A Chromebook is a laptop or notebook that runs Google's Chrome OS, a browser-based operating system. You can read more about Chromebooks on Google's official website.

Apps

Chromebooks with Google Play:

• Libby (for borrowing and enjoying ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines; recommended for public library users)
• Sora (for borrowing and enjoying ebooks and audiobooks; available for most schools)
• OverDrive for Android (for borrowing and enjoying ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines; works with both libraries and schools)
• Kindle's reading app for Android (for reading Kindle Books, U.S. only)

Chromebooks with the Chrome Web Store:

• OverDrive for Chromebook (for borrowing and enjoying ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines)
• Sora (available in the Chrome browser; for borrowing and enjoying ebooks and audiobooks from most schools)
• Kindle's Cloud Reader for Chromebooks (for reading Kindle Books, U.S. only)

Compatible formats

• All ebook formats except PDF
  Note: Kindle Books (U.S. only) require the Kindle reading app.
• All audiobook formats
• Magazines

Some examples of Chromebooks

• Google Pixelbook
• Samsung Chromebooks
• Acer Chromebooks
• HP Chromebooks
• Lenovo Chromebooks
• ASUS Chromebooks
• Dell Chromebooks

Getting started with OverDrive on a Chromebook

• Getting started with the Libby app (only for Chromebooks with Google Play)
• Getting started with Sora
• Getting started with the OverDrive app