Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You have the option to renew a magazine within 3 days of the end of the lending period. Since magazines are offered under simultaneous use, you can also borrow the magazine again at any time.

Yes. The lending period will be up to 21 days and magazines will be returned automatically at the end of the lending period.

No. Magazines will not count toward checkout limits. All magazines will be available for unlimited simultaneous use.

The article view feature will be available in Libby only. Customers using the MPL OverDrive website can read magazines in the original format/layout.

You can borrow and read OverDrive magazines in the browser but cannot download them to your computer. To download magazines for offline reading, it’s best to use the Libby app on a mobile device.

To offer the widest selection of digital services, we purchase products/services from a number of suppliers.  These include:

• Library catalogue and online library account where you can see your checkouts, manage your settings, place holds, etc.
• eBooks and streaming collections such as OverDrive, and Hoopla
• Online databases such as Consumer Reports, World Book, CPI.Q, etc.
• Online learning resources such as Universal Class, Mango Languages, Learning Express Library, etc.

Each time you use these services you are leaving the MPL's website and visiting a separate website managed by our supplier.  When you visit these sites, you may be prompted to log in to the site.  Your MPL card will validate that you are entitled to use these services.

To offer you the widest selection of eBooks and downloadable/streaming magazines, audiobooks, movies and music, MPL purchases services from a number of suppliers on your behalf.  Many of these are integrated into our website where possible. However, in some cases, integration is not possible and a separate account is required to access each individual service.

All digital titles are automatically returned on their due dates, so you never have to worry about late fees. However, you can choose to return an item early if needed.

• Most OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks can be returned early if you’d like to make space in your library account. Find step-by-step instructions on OverDrive Help: Early Return.
• You can return Hoopla eBooks/eAudiobooks from the website or Hoopla app.

MPL offers ebooks through a few different resources, and the loan periods are slightly different in each.

• In OverDrive, you can select a lending period of an eBook/eAudiobook from 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days. You can adjust your default lending period for a specific title before borrowing it..
• In Hoopla, you can keep an eBook/eAudiobook for 21 days.
• TumbleBook eBook/eAudiobook cannot be checked out. These are for streaming only.

There are several depending on your needs. For more information, please visit our Digital Collections page.