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Available apps:

Get Axis 360 App in Apple Store, opens an external site

Get Axis 360 App in Play Store, opens an external site

Get Axis 360 App in Amazon Store, opens an external site

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FAQs

  • Video tutorial, opens a new window

    Step-by-step instructions: (Printable version)

    1. Go to Flipster (jeffcolibrary.org/resource/flipster). Enter your library card number and PIN.
    2. Search for specific titles or browse categories.
    3. When you find the magazine you would like to read, click on the cover and the magazine should open in a new browser tab.
    4. Use the menu on the right to look at the table of contents, turn pages, zoom in and out, etc.
    5. Enjoy unlimited checkouts and no due dates, although some issues will expire from the app.
  • Android Tutorial, opens a new window | iOS Tutorial, opens a new window | Kindle Fire Tutorial, opens a new window

    Step-by-step instructions: (Printable version)

    1. Go to the app store on your device, search for the “Flipster – Digital Magazines” app and install it.
    2. Open the app and follow prompts to find Jefferson County Public Library (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) and tap Log In.
    3. If asked, enter your library card number in the Patron ID box, or enter your library card number and PIN.
    4. Magazines can be browsed and searched in the app under Explore.
    5. When you find a magazine you would like to read, tap the cover to select it.
    6. Tap Download and tap to open it after it finishes downloading.
    7. My Shelf takes you back to your checkouts, Explore lets you search for more magazines, and Read opens what you are currently reading.
    8. Enjoy unlimited checkouts and no due dates, although some issues will expire from the app.
  • Axis 360 is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 13.0+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, 4th Generation and newer
    • Windows and Mac computers and Chromebooks
    • Several e-reader devices (not Kindle e-readers)
    • More Axis 360 compatibility information

    Flipster is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 10+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, OS 5.0+
    • Windows and Mac computers
    • Chromebooks that support Android apps via Google Play

    Hoopla is compatible with: 

    • Android devices, 6.0+
    • iOS devices, 13+
    • Kindle Fires, OS 6.0.0+
    • Windows (7, 8.1, 10 and 11) and Mac (MacOS 10.7 and up) computers, and most Chromebooks
    • AirPlay (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gen), Fire TV (1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen), Apple TV (4th and 5th gen), Android TV, Chromecast (1st and 2nd gen), and Roku (7.6.3)

    Kanopy is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 9.0+
    • Kindle Fires, OS 5.0+
    • Windows and Mac computers
    • Airplay, Amazon Fire TV (5.1), Android TV (4.4), Apple TV (4K or 4th gen, tvOS 10.2), Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV (webkit r152340 or chromium M47), Roku (7.7.0 and up), Telstra TV, and with an HDMI cable
    • Playback from browsers in ChromeOS systems (Chromebooks) might not work. The Kanopy app can be downloaded from the Google Play store on Chromebooks released after 2017.

    Libby (from OverDrive) is compatible with:

    • Libby app is compatible with:
      • Android devices, 5+
      • iOS devices, 10.0+
      • Kindle Fires, 5+
    • The OverDrive website and Libby app website are accessible on Windows and Mac computers, and Chromebooks.
    • OverDrive e-books available in the Kindle format can be transferred to Kindle e-readers, and e-books available in EPUB format can be transferred to non-Kindle e-readers (such as Nook or Kobo).

    PressReader

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 14.0+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, OS 4.1+
    • Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari browsers on computers (no longer supported on Internet Explorer)

OverDrive / Libby

Available apps:

Get Axis 360 App in Apple Store, opens an external site

Get Axis 360 App in Play Store, opens an external site

Get Axis 360 App in Amazon Store, opens an external site

OverDrive Cards

FAQs

  • OverDrive considers Libby the primary and recommended app for OverDrive library users, and has decided it is time to wind down support for the classic OverDrive app. As a result, the classic OverDrive app was removed from the Apple and Google app stores on February 23, 2022. Anyone currently using the classic OverDrive app will be able to continue using it until April 2023. At that time, the Libby app will be the only app available for accessing our OverDrive collection. E-books can continue to be delivered to Kindle e-readers (Paperwhite, Oasis, Scribe, etc.) and other e-readers (Nook, Kobo, etc.) via the OverDrive website, and can also be delivered via Libby app, and the Libby app website.

    The Libby app is not yet available in the Kindle Fire app store and must be directly downloaded onto Kindle Fires. Learn how to download the Libby app directly to your Kindle Fire.

    We are here to help with this transition. Please see information, resources, and help options in this news post.

  • Axis 360 is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 13.0+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, 4th Generation and newer
    • Windows and Mac computers and Chromebooks
    • Several e-reader devices (not Kindle e-readers)
    • More Axis 360 compatibility information

    Flipster is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 10+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, OS 5.0+
    • Windows and Mac computers
    • Chromebooks that support Android apps via Google Play

    Hoopla is compatible with: 

    • Android devices, 6.0+
    • iOS devices, 13+
    • Kindle Fires, OS 6.0.0+
    • Windows (7, 8.1, 10 and 11) and Mac (MacOS 10.7 and up) computers, and most Chromebooks
    • AirPlay (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gen), Fire TV (1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen), Apple TV (4th and 5th gen), Android TV, Chromecast (1st and 2nd gen), and Roku (7.6.3)

    Kanopy is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 9.0+
    • Kindle Fires, OS 5.0+
    • Windows and Mac computers
    • Airplay, Amazon Fire TV (5.1), Android TV (4.4), Apple TV (4K or 4th gen, tvOS 10.2), Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV (webkit r152340 or chromium M47), Roku (7.7.0 and up), Telstra TV, and with an HDMI cable
    • Playback from browsers in ChromeOS systems (Chromebooks) might not work. The Kanopy app can be downloaded from the Google Play store on Chromebooks released after 2017.

    Libby (from OverDrive) is compatible with:

    • Libby app is compatible with:
      • Android devices, 5+
      • iOS devices, 10.0+
      • Kindle Fires, 5+
    • The OverDrive website and Libby app website are accessible on Windows and Mac computers, and Chromebooks.
    • OverDrive e-books available in the Kindle format can be transferred to Kindle e-readers, and e-books available in EPUB format can be transferred to non-Kindle e-readers (such as Nook or Kobo).

    PressReader

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 14.0+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, OS 4.1+
    • Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari browsers on computers (no longer supported on Internet Explorer)
  • Kindle Fire Tutorial, opens a new window

    Step-by-step instructions: (Printable version)

    Download the Libby app

    1. In the Silk browser on your Fire tablet, go to overdrive.com/apps/libby/kindlefire, opens a new window and under Step 1, tap on “download link for the Libby APK.”
    2. Tap OK, Allow, or Continue to proceed. The wording may vary and you may get warnings saying that the Silk browser needs more access on your device or that this kind of file should be avoided. OverDrive tests the file to make sure it’s safe, so you can safely dismiss these messages for the Libby APK.
    3. If you see a prompt to open the download, tap Open. If you don’t see a prompt to open, locate the file in your downloads folder (possibly found under Utilities > Docs > Local Storage) and tap to open.
    4. Tap Install in the bottom right corner, if prompted.
    5. Once the file downloads, or the screen says App Installed, tap Open in the bottom right corner.
    6. If you have never used Libby, follow prompts to find Jefferson County Public Library, and enter your library card number. (Search For A Library)
    7. If you already use Libby on another device, you can use a setup code (help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6070.htm) to copy your library cards, loans, holds, and tags to your Kindle Fire tablet. (Copy From Another Device)

    If you get stopped at any time in Steps 1 – 5, please see these notes:

    • You may get warnings saying that the Silk browser needs more access on your device or that this kind of file should be avoided. OverDrive tests the file to make sure it’s safe, so you can safely dismiss these messages for the Libby APK.
    • If you get a message saying your device is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source, tap Settings, and toggle “Allow from this source” on. (Note: Turn this setting back to off after installing the Libby app, under your device home screen Settings, then Privacy & Security.)
    Search or browse

    Tap on the building icon to browse featured titles and categories. Tap on the magnifying glass icon to search.

    Check out and read
    • Tap on Borrow near a title’s cover and then tap Borrow again. Tap Open Book to begin reading in the app (it automatically downloads), tap on Keep Browsing to continue searching for titles, or Go To Shelf to see the other reading options.
    • To adjust font size and type, tap on the screen and use the menu bar at the top of the page.
    • To close the book, tap on the screen to access the menu options and tap Back. Your place is automatically bookmarked.
    • To access your borrowed titles, tap on the stacked book icon, then loans. Turn the pages by swiping left or right on the screen or tapping near the left or right.
    Place a hold
    • Tap Place a Hold near a title’s cover, then tap Place Hold again. Tap Keep Browsing to continue searching for titles, Suspend Hold if you need to, or Go To Shelf.
    • Libby will not send email notifications about holds by default. Tap on Menu then Settings, then Manage Notifications and follow prompts to select your notification preferences.
    • When you receive a notification that a hold is ready, tap on the stacked book icon, then holds.
    • When a hold is ready, you have 3 days to borrow it, delay it, or cancel it.
      • To borrow it, tap on Borrow near the cover, and tap Borrow again.
      • To deliver the hold later, tap Deliver Later and choose a new delivery date.
      • To cancel the hold, tap Manage Hold, then Cancel Hold.
    • If you forget about a hold during the 3 days, it will be automatically scheduled for later delivery one time.
    Early returns and renewing
    • Items are automatically returned on their due date and there are no late fees.
    • To return a title early, tap on the stacked books icon, then loans, then tap Manage Loan near the cover. Tap Return Early, and then Return.
    • If a title does not have holds, you can renew it within three days of its due date. To renew a title, tap on the stacked books icon, then loans, then Manage Loan near the cover. Tap Renew Loan, then Renew.

PressReader

Available apps:

Get Axis 360 App in Apple Store, opens an external site

Get Axis 360 App in Play Store, opens an external site

PressReader Cards

FAQs

  • OverDrive considers Libby the primary and recommended app for OverDrive library users, and has decided it is time to wind down support for the classic OverDrive app. As a result, the classic OverDrive app was removed from the Apple and Google app stores on February 23, 2022. Anyone currently using the classic OverDrive app will be able to continue using it until April 2023. At that time, the Libby app will be the only app available for accessing our OverDrive collection. E-books can continue to be delivered to Kindle e-readers (Paperwhite, Oasis, Scribe, etc.) and other e-readers (Nook, Kobo, etc.) via the OverDrive website, and can also be delivered via Libby app, and the Libby app website.

    The Libby app is not yet available in the Kindle Fire app store and must be directly downloaded onto Kindle Fires. Learn how to download the Libby app directly to your Kindle Fire.

    We are here to help with this transition. Please see information, resources, and help options in this news post.

  • Axis 360 is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 13.0+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, 4th Generation and newer
    • Windows and Mac computers and Chromebooks
    • Several e-reader devices (not Kindle e-readers)
    • More Axis 360 compatibility information

    Flipster is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 10+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, OS 5.0+
    • Windows and Mac computers
    • Chromebooks that support Android apps via Google Play

    Hoopla is compatible with: 

    • Android devices, 6.0+
    • iOS devices, 13+
    • Kindle Fires, OS 6.0.0+
    • Windows (7, 8.1, 10 and 11) and Mac (MacOS 10.7 and up) computers, and most Chromebooks
    • AirPlay (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gen), Fire TV (1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen), Apple TV (4th and 5th gen), Android TV, Chromecast (1st and 2nd gen), and Roku (7.6.3)

    Kanopy is compatible with:

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 9.0+
    • Kindle Fires, OS 5.0+
    • Windows and Mac computers
    • Airplay, Amazon Fire TV (5.1), Android TV (4.4), Apple TV (4K or 4th gen, tvOS 10.2), Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV (webkit r152340 or chromium M47), Roku (7.7.0 and up), Telstra TV, and with an HDMI cable
    • Playback from browsers in ChromeOS systems (Chromebooks) might not work. The Kanopy app can be downloaded from the Google Play store on Chromebooks released after 2017.

    Libby (from OverDrive) is compatible with:

    • Libby app is compatible with:
      • Android devices, 5+
      • iOS devices, 10.0+
      • Kindle Fires, 5+
    • The OverDrive website and Libby app website are accessible on Windows and Mac computers, and Chromebooks.
    • OverDrive e-books available in the Kindle format can be transferred to Kindle e-readers, and e-books available in EPUB format can be transferred to non-Kindle e-readers (such as Nook or Kobo).

    PressReader

    • Android devices, 5.0+
    • iOS devices, 14.0+
    • Kindle/Amazon Fires, OS 4.1+
    • Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari browsers on computers (no longer supported on Internet Explorer)
  • Kindle Fire Tutorial, opens a new window

    Step-by-step instructions: (Printable version)

    Download the Libby app

    1. In the Silk browser on your Fire tablet, go to overdrive.com/apps/libby/kindlefire, opens a new window and under Step 1, tap on “download link for the Libby APK.”
    2. Tap OK, Allow, or Continue to proceed. The wording may vary and you may get warnings saying that the Silk browser needs more access on your device or that this kind of file should be avoided. OverDrive tests the file to make sure it’s safe, so you can safely dismiss these messages for the Libby APK.
    3. If you see a prompt to open the download, tap Open. If you don’t see a prompt to open, locate the file in your downloads folder (possibly found under Utilities > Docs > Local Storage) and tap to open.
    4. Tap Install in the bottom right corner, if prompted.
    5. Once the file downloads, or the screen says App Installed, tap Open in the bottom right corner.
    6. If you have never used Libby, follow prompts to find Jefferson County Public Library, and enter your library card number. (Search For A Library)
    7. If you already use Libby on another device, you can use a setup code (help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6070.htm) to copy your library cards, loans, holds, and tags to your Kindle Fire tablet. (Copy From Another Device)

    If you get stopped at any time in Steps 1 – 5, please see these notes:

    • You may get warnings saying that the Silk browser needs more access on your device or that this kind of file should be avoided. OverDrive tests the file to make sure it’s safe, so you can safely dismiss these messages for the Libby APK.
    • If you get a message saying your device is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source, tap Settings, and toggle “Allow from this source” on. (Note: Turn this setting back to off after installing the Libby app, under your device home screen Settings, then Privacy & Security.)
    Search or browse

    Tap on the building icon to browse featured titles and categories. Tap on the magnifying glass icon to search.

    Check out and read
    • Tap on Borrow near a title’s cover and then tap Borrow again. Tap Open Book to begin reading in the app (it automatically downloads), tap on Keep Browsing to continue searching for titles, or Go To Shelf to see the other reading options.
    • To adjust font size and type, tap on the screen and use the menu bar at the top of the page.
    • To close the book, tap on the screen to access the menu options and tap Back. Your place is automatically bookmarked.
    • To access your borrowed titles, tap on the stacked book icon, then loans. Turn the pages by swiping left or right on the screen or tapping near the left or right.
    Place a hold
    • Tap Place a Hold near a title’s cover, then tap Place Hold again. Tap Keep Browsing to continue searching for titles, Suspend Hold if you need to, or Go To Shelf.
    • Libby will not send email notifications about holds by default. Tap on Menu then Settings, then Manage Notifications and follow prompts to select your notification preferences.
    • When you receive a notification that a hold is ready, tap on the stacked book icon, then holds.
    • When a hold is ready, you have 3 days to borrow it, delay it, or cancel it.
      • To borrow it, tap on Borrow near the cover, and tap Borrow again.
      • To deliver the hold later, tap Deliver Later and choose a new delivery date.
      • To cancel the hold, tap Manage Hold, then Cancel Hold.
    • If you forget about a hold during the 3 days, it will be automatically scheduled for later delivery one time.
    Early returns and renewing
    • Items are automatically returned on their due date and there are no late fees.
    • To return a title early, tap on the stacked books icon, then loans, then tap Manage Loan near the cover. Tap Return Early, and then Return.
    • If a title does not have holds, you can renew it within three days of its due date. To renew a title, tap on the stacked books icon, then loans, then Manage Loan near the cover. Tap Renew Loan, then Renew.

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