My Library is lending for Kindle!

ReneAZ · 09-21-2011, 12:45 PM

Yippee!

Just looked this morning at my "hold" books on the library (Phoenix AZ) website to see if any came up (have been using my Kobo for library books), then thought I'd check my "Wish" list, and omg, one of the selection possibilities was "Kindle book".

This is great! Now I can just use my Kindle for everything!!!

Has anyone else noticed this on their library's site?
(checked a few threads, but don't have time to search through)

Rene

stickybuns · 09-21-2011, 01:29 PM

Mine (Pasadena/Glendale public library) has a "Kindle ebooks coming soon!" image on the front page.

Library lending is currently being beta tested, starting out in two Seattle area library systems, and is slowly being introduced into various other libraries.

Apparently there's also a new firmware update for the K3 (version 3.3) that has something to do with library lending, so you may want to leave your wifi on for the new download.

alansplace · 09-21-2011, 01:38 PM

yesterday, no dice. today, kindle books are listed in the riverside/san bernardino county library system.

stickybuns · 09-21-2011, 01:42 PM

Oh! It's now available at the Los Angeles Public Library. Looks like I'll be making a trip downtown to pick up a new library card since mine isn't working anymore.

Barbara1955 · 09-21-2011, 01:43 PM

My kindle says 3.1 how do I get the update for Library Lending? Also Both libraries I use have Comming Soon on their web sites UGH

alansplace · 09-21-2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

My kindle says 3.1 how do I get the update for Library Lending? Also Both libraries I use have Comming Soon on their web sites UGH

it appears that 3.1 works fine, no update needed.

tubemonkey · 09-21-2011, 01:48 PM

All three of my main libraries are live.

Only one of my lesser libraries is pending and the rest don't even say. Doesn't matter to me since their collections are small.

bshar489 · 09-21-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

My kindle says 3.1 how do I get the update for Library Lending? Also Both libraries I use have Comming Soon on their web sites UGH

My Kindle is 3.1 and I just checked out 2 library books [yay!!]. A couple of hours ago it was "coming soon" and now it's here!!

Because I don't have wireless service I have to download the books then put them in my Kindle via usb but everything went without a hitch, very easy and fast. I'm excited, can you tell?

Bergette

DreamWriter · 09-21-2011, 01:50 PM

Here's a link to today's official Amazon press release announcing Kindle library lending.

thebestjeter · 09-21-2011, 01:51 PM

That's great if you live within USA. I don't. But I'm happy for you, guys.

tubemonkey · 09-21-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

My kindle says 3.1 how do I get the update for Library Lending? Also Both libraries I use have Comming Soon on their web sites UGH

I never did anything special to get 3.3, so I think it happened when I downloaded my first Kindle library book two days ago.

Hang in there and when your libraries go live, just download a book and see what happens.

for being a fellow Clip user

TimW · 09-21-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I never did anything special to get 3.3, so I think it happened when I downloaded my first Kindle library book two days ago.

Hang in there and when your libraries go live, just download a book and see what happens.

for being a fellow Clip user

I successfully downloaded one and I'm still at 3.1. I'm not sure what 3.3 is but it doesn't appear to have any direct connection with library lending.

tubemonkey · 09-21-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TimW

I successfully downloaded one and I'm still at 3.1. I'm not sure what 3.3 is but it doesn't appear to have any direct connection with library lending.

It could be related to ads. My Kindle is a KSO.

RainingLemur · 09-21-2011, 02:41 PM

Hrm. Looks like the libraries here aren't doing it, yet.

Blossom · 09-21-2011, 02:52 PM

My library now has the Library for Kindle option. I am in Eastern Tennessee. I just went there and there is a huge button that says Library for Kindle and it looks like every book there is a copy for the Kindle.

I just checked out my first Kindle Book!

09-21-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
ReneAZ eBookaholic Posts: 79 Karma: 1071702 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ USA Device: iPad Mini, Kindle Fire	My Library is lending for Kindle! Yippee! Just looked this morning at my "hold" books on the library (Phoenix AZ) website to see if any came up (have been using my Kobo for library books), then thought I'd check my "Wish" list, and omg, one of the selection possibilities was "Kindle book". This is great! Now I can just use my Kindle for everything!!! Has anyone else noticed this on their library's site? (checked a few threads, but don't have time to search through) Rene

09-21-2011, 01:38 PM	#3
alansplace Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,897 Karma: 464403178 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 33.9388° N, 117.2716° W Device: Kindles K-2, K-KB, PW 1 & 2, Voyage, Fire 2, 5 & HD 8, Surface 3, iPad	yup yesterday, no dice. today, kindle books are listed in the riverside/san bernardino county library system.

09-21-2011, 01:51 PM	#10
thebestjeter Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 757546 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi and Kindle DX Graphite	That's great if you live within USA. I don't. But I'm happy for you, guys. Last edited by thebestjeter; 09-21-2011 at 01:54 PM.

09-21-2011, 02:52 PM	#15
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	My library now has the Library for Kindle option. I am in Eastern Tennessee. I just went there and there is a huge button that says Library for Kindle and it looks like every book there is a copy for the Kindle. I just checked out my first Kindle Book! Last edited by Blossom; 09-21-2011 at 03:01 PM.

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09-21-2011, 01:29 PM	#2
stickybuns Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 479729 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Mine (Pasadena/Glendale public library) has a "Kindle ebooks coming soon!" image on the front page. Library lending is currently being beta tested, starting out in two Seattle area library systems, and is slowly being introduced into various other libraries. Apparently there's also a new firmware update for the K3 (version 3.3) that has something to do with library lending, so you may want to leave your wifi on for the new download.

09-21-2011, 01:42 PM	#4
stickybuns Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 479729 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Oh! It's now available at the Los Angeles Public Library. Looks like I'll be making a trip downtown to pick up a new library card since mine isn't working anymore.

09-21-2011, 01:43 PM	#5
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	My kindle says 3.1 how do I get the update for Library Lending? Also Both libraries I use have Comming Soon on their web sites UGH

09-21-2011, 01:48 PM	#7
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	All three of my main libraries are live. Only one of my lesser libraries is pending and the rest don't even say. Doesn't matter to me since their collections are small.

09-21-2011, 01:50 PM	#9
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	Here's a link to today's official Amazon press release announcing Kindle library lending.

09-21-2011, 02:41 PM	#14
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Hrm. Looks like the libraries here aren't doing it, yet.