Q. How do I renew eBooks and eAudiobooks?

Renewing a Boundless eBook or eAudiobook

If a title is eligible for renewal, you may renew it using the Boundless app or Boundless website three days before the loan period ends. A wait-listed title cannot be renewed. Unfortunately, the Library cannot extend the loan period for digital titles.

From Boundless app or website

1. Open the Boundless app or Boundless website (link).
2. Log in with your 14-digit card number and PIN/password.
3. At the top of the screen, tap CHECKOUTS.
4. At the bottom right corner of the title, tap or click the 3 dots.
5. Click or tap Renew and then Confirm.

The renewal date will appear on the item's detail page.

Renewing an OverDrive/Libby eBook or eAudiobook

If a title is eligible for renewal, you may renew it using the Libby by OverDrive app or OverDrive website three days before the loan period ends. A wait-listed title cannot be renewed. Unfortunately, the Library cannot extend the loan period for digital titles.

From OverDrive website

1. Sign into My account at sfpl.overdrive.com (link).
2. In Loans, click or tap Renew next to the title you'd like to renew. Note: Renew will only appear three days before the title is set to expire.
3. Enter and confirm your email address in the renewal form, then select Renew.
4. Once you renew a title, you will see a checkmark and Renewed next to that title on your Loans/Checkouts page.
5. As soon as your current checkout expires, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to access the title again. You'll either be instructed to find the renewed title on your Checkouts page (if you had it automatically borrowed for you at the time of renewal).

From Libby app

1. Open Libby and log into your account if prompted.
2. Libby should open to your Shelf. If not, tap the Books icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Locate the title to renew and tap Manage Loan.
4. Tap Renew Loan.
5. Your title will be renewed.

Renewing a Kindle Book

If your Kindle Book checkout is eligible for a renewal, you will receive a courtesy email notice from Amazon about 72 hours (3 days) before the title is set to expire. If the title is available to borrow, you can renew it during the 3-day window. Please note that your renewal will be a two-part transaction between OverDrive/Libby and Amazon.

From Libby app

1. Open Libby and log into your account if prompted.
2. Libby should open to your Shelf. If not, tap the Books icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Manage Loan.
4. Tap Renew Loan.
5. Log into your Amazon account.
6. Go to Content and Devices (under Account & Lists).
7. Click or tap Books.
8. Locate your existing copy of the title, then select and delete the title.
9. Go back to your OverDrive account (My account/Loans) and click the Read now with kindle button to deliver the Kindle Book to your Amazon account again.
10. Sync your Kindle device or app.

From OverDrive website

1. Log in to your account from the OverDrive website (link).
2. Go to My account and then Loans
3. Locate your Kindle Book, then click or tap Renew. Confirm the renewal.
4. Log into your Amazon account
5. Go to Content and Devices (under Account & Lists).
6. Click or tap Books.
7. Locate your existing copy of the title, then select and delete the title.
8. Go back to your OverDrive account (My account/Loans) and click the Read now with kindle button to deliver the Kindle Book to your Amazon account again.
9. Sync your Kindle device or app.

Renewing from the library website / BiblioCommons / Classic catalog

At this time, you can only renew OverDrive titles (see above) from your online library account in the Classic Catalog or BiblioCommons Catalog.