How do I suspend an ebook hold/get it delivered later?

Answer

When a hold becomes available for you, you'll receive an email or a notification from your Libby app. You have three days to borrow the hold or suspend it to have it delivered later if you're not ready to read it. 

Suspending a hold means you stay at the front of the wait list, but pass the current copy to the next person in line. If you do not reactivate your hold within one year it will be cancelled.

To suspend a hold using the OverDrive website, use the instructions linked here.

To suspend a hold using the Libby app, use the instructions linked here

  • Last Updated Feb 13, 2026
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  • Answered By Danny Librarian

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