Can i loan a kindle book? Can I borrow books on kindle?
As an eBook lover, you may need to pay for every book you want to read. If you are an avid reader, you must have spent a large amount of money on purchasing books. If you just want to read some books but not own them, why not just borrow them?
"How to borrow kindle books ?" -- This is the most frequently asked question when it comes to borrowing a book on Kindle. If you are looking to borrow books for Kindle, you've come to the right place. Today, I will share four different methods to borrow a kindle book.
1. Borrow Kindle Books from Library
Important notice: Kindle Books are currently available for U.S. libraries only.
There are thousands of libraries in the United States offer library books for kindle. So if you have your own library card, it is easy for you to rent kindle books from public libraries for reading on your Kindle fire, kindle e-Reader or Kindle reading app.
Before get started, prepare a library card from library participating in lending kindle books and remember the PIN. If you do not know whether your library is eligible and carries Kindle eBooks, go to OverDrive (Now called Libby) click on “Find libraries near you” and then fill in your library name to see whether your library is participated or not. If you don't have any library card yet, you can apply one from any participating library. It doesn’t need to be the library close to you. Get the card and the PIN ready.
Step 1 Log in to your library account with your library card.
No matter whether your library partners with Libby or Hoopla, you can borrow library books for your Kindle eReader. The steps are very simple and almost the same. The only difference is that you need to use the corresponding library lending system. Here, I’ll show you how to borrow library books using Libby.
Go to the Libby website, choose your library, and log in with your library card number and PIN.
Step 2 Borrow kindle books from library.
Find the book you want to borrow, select Read with Kindle, and link your Amazon Kindle account to Libby.
Step 3 Send library books to kindle device.
Now you will go to Amazon website to checkout this book. Please just click on “Get library book” and pick up the device or reading apps you prefer to reading this book.
A pop up message will tell you that the library book has been delivered to device or reading app. Now you can go to your kindle device or reading app to download this book!
- For more detailed steps on borrowing library books for kindle with Libby, please readHow to Get Library Books on Kindle
- If you are in Canada or other regions outside the USA, you cannot send library books directly to Kindle. However, most library books are supported on Kobo devices. For details, please read How to Get Libby on Kobo.
- If your library is parterns with Hoopla, please read How to Read Hoopla Books on Kindle.
2. How to borrow kindle books from kindle unlimited & Prime Reading
If you have subscribed from kindle unlimited or Amazon prime, you can borrow kindle books for free.
Step 1 Find the kindle books you want to borrow on Amazon.
For Prime Reading, browse the Prime Reading catalog.
For Kindle Unlimited, browse the Kindle Unlimited catalog.
Step 2 Borrow kindle books from kindle unlimited or prime reading catalog.
On the book’s detail page, click the "Read for Free" or "Read with Prime" button. The book will be added to your Kindle library.
Step 3 Read on Your Device or App.
Open the Kindle app (on iOS, Android, PC, or Mac) or your Kindle eReader. Your borrowed book will appear in your library automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions about borrowing kindle books
Q: How to return borrowed kindle books?
A: For returning borrowed kindle books, no matter borrowed from other owners, Kindle owners’ lending library or OverDrive, they are following the same steps.
Step 1. Go to Manage Your Content and Devices, and then go to Your Content tab.
Step 2. Select the Actions button(the three dots icon) next to the book you want to return.
Step 3. Select Return this book, and then select Yes in the pop-up window.
Q: Can I remove DRM from borrowed kindle books?
A: Epubor software does not support rented books. For books borrowed from others, or library are all rented books because you are not the owner of this book, but only have the reading accessibility for some period. If you want to complete own the Kindle books, you can purchase this book and then remove DRM from Kindle books with Epubor Ultimate.
Q: What’s the differences between Kindle unlimited or Kindle owners’ lending library?
A: The biggest difference between kindle unlimited and Kindle owners’ lending library is they are using different library although some titles are the same but Kindle limited contains more titles than the KOLL. What’s more, you can borrow up to 10 titles using Kindle unlimited service, but only 1 title via KOLL.
Q: Why can’t I lend my Kindle books?
A: Amazon ends support for lending Kindle Books to other users. You can't loan Kindle books or lending kindle books to others because Amazon discontinued the book lending feature.
Q: Can I borrow kindle books from Kindle owners' lending library?
Kindle Lending Library is discontinued. You can borrow books from your public library, Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited, or from your Family Library.
Q: Can I borrow kindle books on kindle?
A: Yes, you can borrow Kindle books on a Kindle, but the exact method depends on whether you’re borrowing from a public library or Amazon subscription (Prime Reading/Kindle Unlimited).
For Amazon subscription, you can borrow kindle books directly on a kindle.
For public library, you borrow them through your public library's website using services like Libby or Hoopla. Once you borrow the book, you'll be sent to Amazon's website to complete the process and send the book to your Kindle device or the free Kindle app on other devices.
Q: Can I borrow kindle books from Amazon family sharing?
A: You cannot “borrow” Kindle books on Kindle via Family Sharing, but you can set up Amazon Household to share your purchased books with family members on their Kindles. For step-by-step instructions, please read How to Share Kindle Books via Amazon Family Library.
Conclusion
Borrowing Kindle books is a convenient way to enjoy reading without always buying new titles. If your public library supports Kindle (mainly in the U.S.), you can borrow eBooks through Libby/OverDrive/Hoopla and send them straight to your Kindle. If you prefer unlimited access, Amazon’s own services like Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited let you borrow and read a wide selection of books directly on your Kindle device. Whether through your local library or Amazon subscriptions, you’ll always have plenty of books at your fingertips.
To stay in control of your own kindle library, the best method is to strip the Kindle DRM and back up all of your Kindle eBooks.
Iris Yan is a passionate member of the Epubor team, dedicated to enhancing your ebook reading experience. She shares insightful tips, tricks, and practical advice to help you get the most out of your digital library. Join her on the journey to reading excellence today!
