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Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. 

How to get started on Libby!

You can access Libby on any browser by visiting https://libbyapp.com/library/southdakota/. 

Rawlins Municipal Library patrons that are in good standing have access to Libby. Call 605-773-7421 if you have any questions. 

Libby is available through the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. 
  1. Install the Libby app on your smartphone or tablet. Open the app and select, “Yes, I Have a Library Card.” 
  2. Search for Rawlins Library - choose South Dakota Digital Consortium - Rawlins Municipal Library. 
  3. Click “Sign in With My Card.”
  4. Card Number: Your 14-digit library card number with no spaces.
  5. Your password or PIN is your last name, all lower case.
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📰 Rawlins Municipal Library Promotes Digital Literacy Through Community Programs

You now have access to more books! Libby Reciprocal Lending

You now have access to more books!

Get more titles! Add Black Hills Digital Library Consortium and Siouxland Libraries to your Libby app using your Rawlins Municipal Library card! 

1. Go to the Profile icon at the foot of your Libby App

2. Select from the following partner libraries

⭐Black Hills Digital Library Consortium and/or ⭐Siouxland Libraries

3. Tap "Sign In with My Card"

4. Under "Partner Libraries" select Rawlins Municipal Library from the list and sign in. This signifies that Rawlins Municipal Library /South Dakota Digital Consortium is your Home library. 

Tips and Tricks to Libby

Looking to get more out of the Libby app? These quick guides will help you manage your reading experience with ease. Explore the topics below for step‑by‑step support:
  • ⚙️ Setting Up Content Controls: Customize what you see in Libby using content filters—great for tailoring your browsing experience. 🔗 https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6313.htm 
  • 📘 Reading on a Kindle: Find out how to send eligible ebooks to your Kindle device or app.
    🔗 https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/categories/kindle-books.htm
  • 📚 Managing Holds: Learn how to place, suspend, and receive holds in Libby.
    🔗 https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/categories/holds.htm
  • 🔎 Searching & Browsing Titles: Discover tips for finding what you want faster—using filters, subjects, tags, and more. 🔗 https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/categories/searching-and-browsing-for-titles.htm
  • 🔔 Managing Notifications: Choose how Libby notifies you about holds, loans, and app updates.
    🔗 https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6174.htm 

Digital Magazines


Along with our print periodicals, Rawlins Library offers access to thousands of digital magazines through the Libby app. Enjoy more than 4,000 titles across a wide range of topics and genres—anytime, anywhere.

Prefer reading on a computer instead of a mobile device? Visit 🔗https://libbyapp.com/library/southdakota to browse and read digital magazines directly from your browser.

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Skip the scrolling and dive into something exciting!


Rawlins Library lets you borrow comics and graphic novels instantly on your device—no waiting, no lines, just great stories ready to read.

📲 Read instantly in the Libby app

or

💻 Visit 🔗https://libbyapp.com/library/southdakota 

We’ve stocked up on a huge collection of no‑wait comics and graphic novels you can enjoy right now.

Action, adventure, fantasy, humor—your next great read is just a tap away.

South Dakota Titles To Go

South Dakota Titles to Go, provided by OverDrive and facilitated by the South Dakota State Library, provides participating public library patrons the ability to download audiobooks and ebooks. Downloadable audiobooks and ebooks are available in a wide variety of popular genres, including bestsellers, fiction, romance, suspense, children's, young adult, business, self-help and language learning. They may be checked out for a period of time, placed on the patron's computer, or transferred to a portable device.

Audiobooks and ebooks are automatically returned when due.

Participating libraries sign participation agreements with OverDrive, which manages all billing and financial aspects directly with the participating library. Rawlins Municipal Library is a participating library in the South Dakota Titles to Go Consortium. 

OverDrive is the global distributor of digital content for libraries and schools. Libby is the library reading app created by OverDrive to use on your iOS, Android, or ereader device.