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Libby - Free Ebooks and Audiobooks

24 Apr 2023 8:36 AM | Anonymous

Free ebooks & audiobooks from your local library! Borrow best-sellers and read anytime, anywhere.

All over the world, local libraries offer millions of ebooks and audiobooks. You can borrow them — for free, instantly — with a library card and Libby: the award-winning, much-loved app for libraries.

  • Browse your library’s digital catalog of books — from classics to New York Times best-sellers
  • Borrow and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
  • Download titles for offline reading, or stream them to save space
  • Send ebooks to your Kindle (U.S. libraries only)
  • Listen to audiobooks via Apple CarPlay
  • Use tags to create your must-read list and any other book lists you want
  • Keep your reading position automatically synced on all your devices

In the beautiful, intuitive ebook reader:

• Adjust text size, background color, and book design
• Zoom into magazines and comic books
• Define and search for words and phrases
• Read and listen to read-alongs with your kids
• Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights

In the audio player:

  • Slow down or speed up the audio (0.6 to 3.0x)
  • Set a sleep timer
  • Simply swipe to skip forward and backward
  • Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights

Libby is built by the team at OverDrive, in support of local libraries everywhere.

To join Libby, first download the Libby App from the Android Play Store or the Apple App Store, depending if you are using an Android or an Apple cell phone.

I was previously unaware of this service but I just added it to my cell phone this morning. I have only used it for a few minutes but, so far, it looks like a winner!

Happy reading!

Comments

  • 24 Apr 2023 12:16 PM | Anonymous
    Libby is wonderful, especially if the hardcopy book is large (heavy) or if you are stuck inside in -30C temperatures. I’ve used it for several years.
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  • 25 Apr 2023 10:43 AM | Anonymous
    I’ve used Libby for years. It’s great. Nice to have thousands of books available at your fingertips. You can make lists and put books on hold. You can even use it miles away while on vacation.
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  • 25 Apr 2023 11:43 AM | Anonymous
    Would be nice to offer the link. I don't see one?
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    • 26 Apr 2023 10:06 AM | Anonymous
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    • 26 Apr 2023 10:07 AM | Anonymous
      Also, "To join Libby, first download the Libby App from the Android Play Store or the Apple App Store, depending if you are using an Android or an Apple cell phone."
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