

City of Cape Town library users must enter the last six digits of their library card number.

Western Cape Provincial Library users must enter their library’s barcode number if they make use of a computerised library or their own ID number of they’re a member of an non-computerised. City of Cape Town library users must enter their 14-digit library card barcode number (with no spaces). Select either “City of Cape Town” or “Western Cape Provincial Library”, whichever is applicable. Once you’ve selected your library, Libby may ask you where you use your library card.

Note that your device’s location must be on. Libby’s going to use geo-location to determine where you are located, and what your closest library is.

As a first-time user, we recommend searching for your library or having Libby guess your library. Libby’s going to ask if you have a library card.Once you open the app, Libby will ask you some simple questions to help you sign in. On a smartphone or tablet, download the Libby app from the Apple App Store or Google Play app store. In the third field, enter the last six digits of your library card number if you’re a City of Cape Town library member or enter your date of birth (in this format: DD.MM.YYYY) if you’re a Western Cape Provincial Library member.If you’re a Western Cape Provincial Library member and your library is not computerised, then enter your ID number. If you’re a Western Cape Provincial Library member and your library is computerised, then enter your library’s barcode number. In the second field, enter your 14-digit library card barcode number (with no spaces) if you’re a City of Cape Town library member.If not, select “Western Cape Provincial Library”. If you’re a member of a City of Cape Town library, select “City of Cape Town” in the first box.Click the “Sign In” button on the top right of the page.On a laptop or desktop computer, visit the Overdrive website ( ) and follow these simple steps. The Western Cape Library Service’s eBook collection can be accessed in two ways. If you have a valid library card, access to the internet through either Wi-Fi or mobile data and either a computer or a mobile device such a smart phone or tablet, then you can make use of the Western Cape Library Service’s digital collection immediately. Members of Western Cape libraries are now able to access eBooks and audiobooks remotely, from almost anywhere in the world.
