Search for the title, choose the eBook or audiobook format and check availability. The NLB guide explains that “Borrow” and “Reserve” represent different stages: a waitlisted title is not yet a loan you can open.

For practical planning, check the language, edition and format before committing. An audiobook and a printed edition may serve different purposes, particularly if a student needs to refer to specific passages.

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NLB’s Libby FAQ distinguishes app downloads from browser reading. Libby’s browser version does not support offline downloads.

Before travelling, open the title on the device you intend to use and check that it is ready for offline access. This simple test is more reliable than assuming that seeing a cover image means the whole title has downloaded.

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The FAQ says digital holds are free and are not borrowed automatically when available. Respond to the notification within 10 days, choosing to borrow, defer delivery or cancel.

Keep an eye on the account’s holds list if you are waiting for a particular book. A reservation is useful for future reading, but should not be the only plan for a title you need immediately.

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NLB’s current FAQ contains inconsistent counts for simultaneous Skip the Line loans, so this guide does not promise a specific sub-limit. Check what the app permits and ask NLB if the limit is unclear.

Return finished digital titles early when convenient. For physical visits and children’s spaces, use our Punggol Library guide; digital access and admission to a particular library activity are separate arrangements.

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