Did you know you could borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local public library – for free? Libby, by OverDrive, is a free app that connects you to your local public library virtually.
To use the app, just log in using your library card, set up your free account with an email address and password, and you’re ready to go! Once you’re signed in, you can start exploring the library to find a book. You can either type in the name of an author, or title of a book, or explore ages, genres, etc.
This user-friendly app is ideal for people of all ages who have reading disabilities (e.g. comprehension difficulties, dyslexia, etc.), low vision, and more. The Libby app features an intuitive eBook reader as well as a “ground-breaking” audio player.
Overview of Libby, by OverDrive:
- 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
- Listen to audiobooks via Apple CarPlay
- Send eBooks to your Kindle
- In the intuitive eBook reader you can:
- Zoom in to magazines and comic books
- Adjust text size, background color, and book design
- Define and search for words and phrases
- Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights
- In Libby’s audio player you can:
- 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
Check it out on the App Store or Google Play to learn more!
