On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 01:29:11 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 8:00:42 PM UTC-5, Master Bruce wrote:
>> >
>> >I had to do a little research about the reason for that and either the
>> >library authentication system is faulty or there is a problem with my
>> >overdue books and unpaid fines. There aren't supposed to be late fines
>> >these days. They are calculated automatically and are to be ignored.
>> >So... now I have to wait until Monday to get this sorted out.
>> >Fortunately I have several more books and a couple DVDs to get me
>> >through the weekend. We are halfway through The White Queen series.
>> Well, I'm glad I don't have to use the Canadian library system and
>> this Kobo circus. I'm a free agent when it comes to ebooks!
>
>Dave's not required to use the Canadian library system.
>
>I poked around a bit and learned that if I want to download e-books from
>my local library, they have an app that you install on your device. The books
>are apparently in Epub format, so it's unclear to me what's unique about
>the app. Perhaps it talks to their server in a way it understands.

Maybe the library app also looks after expiry dates.

Can a Kobo reader read epub? The last time I was looking for a new
e-reader a few years ago, Kobo was a no go, because it locked you in
to something you didn't want to be locked into.