Coming soon: Upcoming Libby enhancements
Thanks to feedback from our partners and users, we are working on several enhancements to Libby. We are so excited about these new features we are giving you a preview now! Coming soon to Libby: Refined navigation bar: We have updated each icon in the…
June’s most borrowed new books
The top ten most popular June new releases by checkouts on Libby. We’re excited to launch a new series providing a wrap-up of the most popular digital books released the previous month. These numbers are based on checkouts on Libby, the library reading app. If…
New Libby Pride shirt now available!
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Last year we launched The OverDrive shop and we’ve loved stocking our shop with swag to help you show off your love of Libby and Sora. All profits from the OverDrive Shop are donated to the ALA Literacy…
Let’s see Libby in your library!
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Ever since Libby, the library reading app, launched 4 years ago this June, we’ve been seeing that friendly face popping up in libraries and on reading devices across the world. With many libraries returning to (somewhat) normal after a…
Libby Spotlight: Rabun County Public Library (GA)
Big. Bold. Brief. That was the advice that Rabun County Public Library in Georgia followed when they decided to promote their audiobook collection in Libby featured on a billboard in their town. Catching the attention of potential patrons driving down the highway is a highly…
Sneak peek of what’s coming soon to Libby
We have a new update coming soon to Libby, and we are so excited about the new features we are giving you a preview now! Coming soon to Libby: Wish list and tag syncing Design updates Notifications for the next issue of a magazine Search…
Add Libby to “Grab-&-Go” Kits
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist In the past year, I’ve had more things than I could have ever imagined handed to me through my car window. Not just my groceries and my dinner order, but also most of my holiday shopping, my kid’s homework,…
Helping first-time Libby users get started
The most frequently asked questions by readers new to Libby. In the past, we’ve shared a number of tips and tricks to get the most out of Libby. We delight in helping readers learn about all the different features Libby has to offer — but…
102 library systems surpass one million digital checkouts
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist 2020 saw a record number of readers turn to their public libraries’ digital collections of ebooks and audiobooks, seeking information and entertainment they could enjoy safely at home. These new library patrons, and the millions more who have used…
14 Libby tips and tricks you may not know about
Updated February 2023 Our Libby app has been designed to ensure that readers of all technological skill levels can quickly and easily start reading or listening to digital books instantly. Whether you’re a regular user or a complete novice, Libby has been developed to be…