Originally Posted by
jennj99738
I use the OverDrive app on my iPad. It integrates with most libraries and downloads automatically (over the air) into the app in ePub format. It will also download into the Kindle app but I rarely use that anymore because ePub books are more widely available.
ePub and OverDrive were the names I couldn't remember earlier. OverDrive saves my library card number, so when I get a notice my book is available it's 2 clicks until it is downloaded in ePub.
Originally Posted by
jennj99738
To be honest with you, many popular books are not likely to be immediately available because, just like physical books, the library has a limited number of licenses available. I just reserve the book and I get an email when the title is available for download. It usually takes less than 3 weeks. Sometimes the title is not available electronically at all or your library doesn't own the electronic license. If it's something I really want, then I buy it in Kindle format from Amazon.
Some libraries have inter library loan options for more rare books, even in electronic format. However that generally has to be initiated by a librarian.