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Libby alternatives
Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free The best Libby alternatives are: Kindle, Audible, hoopla
Here are the latest news about Libby:
22.04.24. Macmillan Audiobooks are now available on Cost-Per-Circ
In a move that might cause librarians to both cheer and spill their tea simultaneously, Overdrive has announced a rather clever alliance with Macmillan, embracing the Cost-Per-Circ program—a system that could be mistaken for witchcraft if not for its simplicity. Here’s how it works: libraries can now magically expand their audiobook collections with all of Macmillan’s offerings, yet only pay when a borrower takes a digital stroll through the title. These audiobooks, like well-behaved party guests, coexist amiably with other editions—be they One Copy/One User or the slightly eccentric Metered Access versions—giving patrons even more delicious reading opportunities. Among the catalog's gems are such illustrious works as Liane Moriarty's Apples Never Fall, Matthew Perry's Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Jessica George's Maame, and Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds—a collection certain to turn quiet library corners into bustling hubs of auditory delight.
2024. Overdrive Libby is improved for reading digital magazines
Picture this, if you will: Libby, that pleasantly clever and ever-evolving digital library assistant, has decided it’s high time to embrace the untamed abundance of digital magazines cascading through library branches. In a fit of brilliance, it has conjured up a dedicated Magazine Rack within the Shelf summary—a veritable showcase of the latest editions of your subscribed magazines and any other publications you’ve whimsically picked. Now, finding your favorite reading material amidst the library’s digital sea is as effortless as locating your towel (if you’re paying attention). But wait, there’s more! A shiny new Subscribe button now graces search results and title pages, letting you hitch your reading wagon directly to any intriguing magazine. With a flicker of cosmic synchronicity, each fresh issue will tumble joyously into your Magazine Rack and set off a checkout process, sparing you any bureaucratic faff. One tap, and voilà! You’re off reading, checkout magically handled. The assortment, as vast as the Hitchhiker’s Guide itself, includes OverDrive darlings like Time, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, and even niche gems like Minecraft World. A truly stellar offering, wouldn’t you agree?
2023. Overdrive Libby is making it easier to read magazines
Overdrive, the rather clever entity behind the digital cogs and wheels of most public libraries across Canada, the U.S., and a healthy chunk of Europe, is busy sprucing up its beloved app, the charmingly named Libby. Among its new tricks is a cornucopia of complimentary magazines—more than 4,000 of them, no less, spanning both the contemporary and the dusty archives of yesteryear. The genius? Absolutely no queues, no irate muttering about holds, just an infinite number of eyeballs poring over The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, and Elle. For free. Yes, really. Overdrive assures us that Libby's upgrades make magazine subscribing a breeze, even tossing in helpful nudges when shiny new issues hit the shelves. Oh, and the magic doesn’t stop there—content discovery is now so seamless you’ll be flipping through pages with the graceful simplicity of a single tap. Delightful, isn’t it?
2022. Libraries can now share thoughts and recommendations with Libby
Overdrive Libby has recently introduced new features allowing libraries to share insights, quotes, trivia and recommendations. Shelf Talkers provide a fresh avenue for each library to exhibit their curatorial expertise and knowledge through personalized notes to patrons within the Libby app. Shelf Talkers in Libby enable librarians to engage with readers by suggesting books, offering intriguing facts about a title or author, showcasing the curators' personalities and adding more library-specific character to their Libby collection. Shelf Talkers can be seen on a book’s details page in Libby and scheduled for future posting to keep them current and relevant. The following types of Shelf Talkers are currently available: recommendation (share librarian and staff picks), favorite quote (highlight a memorable quote from a title), trivia (include interesting facts about a title or author) and thought (offer timely updates about books, such as similar reads, upcoming movie adaptations, the anticipated release date for the next installment in a series, or upcoming book clubs or author visits at the library).
22.04.24. Macmillan Audiobooks are now available on Cost-Per-Circ
In a move that might cause librarians to both cheer and spill their tea simultaneously, Overdrive has announced a rather clever alliance with Macmillan, embracing the Cost-Per-Circ program—a system that could be mistaken for witchcraft if not for its simplicity. Here’s how it works: libraries can now magically expand their audiobook collections with all of Macmillan’s offerings, yet only pay when a borrower takes a digital stroll through the title. These audiobooks, like well-behaved party guests, coexist amiably with other editions—be they One Copy/One User or the slightly eccentric Metered Access versions—giving patrons even more delicious reading opportunities. Among the catalog's gems are such illustrious works as Liane Moriarty's Apples Never Fall, Matthew Perry's Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Jessica George's Maame, and Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds—a collection certain to turn quiet library corners into bustling hubs of auditory delight.
2024. Overdrive Libby is improved for reading digital magazines
Picture this, if you will: Libby, that pleasantly clever and ever-evolving digital library assistant, has decided it’s high time to embrace the untamed abundance of digital magazines cascading through library branches. In a fit of brilliance, it has conjured up a dedicated Magazine Rack within the Shelf summary—a veritable showcase of the latest editions of your subscribed magazines and any other publications you’ve whimsically picked. Now, finding your favorite reading material amidst the library’s digital sea is as effortless as locating your towel (if you’re paying attention). But wait, there’s more! A shiny new Subscribe button now graces search results and title pages, letting you hitch your reading wagon directly to any intriguing magazine. With a flicker of cosmic synchronicity, each fresh issue will tumble joyously into your Magazine Rack and set off a checkout process, sparing you any bureaucratic faff. One tap, and voilà! You’re off reading, checkout magically handled. The assortment, as vast as the Hitchhiker’s Guide itself, includes OverDrive darlings like Time, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, and even niche gems like Minecraft World. A truly stellar offering, wouldn’t you agree?
2023. Overdrive Libby is making it easier to read magazines
Overdrive, the rather clever entity behind the digital cogs and wheels of most public libraries across Canada, the U.S., and a healthy chunk of Europe, is busy sprucing up its beloved app, the charmingly named Libby. Among its new tricks is a cornucopia of complimentary magazines—more than 4,000 of them, no less, spanning both the contemporary and the dusty archives of yesteryear. The genius? Absolutely no queues, no irate muttering about holds, just an infinite number of eyeballs poring over The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, and Elle. For free. Yes, really. Overdrive assures us that Libby's upgrades make magazine subscribing a breeze, even tossing in helpful nudges when shiny new issues hit the shelves. Oh, and the magic doesn’t stop there—content discovery is now so seamless you’ll be flipping through pages with the graceful simplicity of a single tap. Delightful, isn’t it?
2022. Libraries can now share thoughts and recommendations with Libby
Overdrive Libby has recently introduced new features allowing libraries to share insights, quotes, trivia and recommendations. Shelf Talkers provide a fresh avenue for each library to exhibit their curatorial expertise and knowledge through personalized notes to patrons within the Libby app. Shelf Talkers in Libby enable librarians to engage with readers by suggesting books, offering intriguing facts about a title or author, showcasing the curators' personalities and adding more library-specific character to their Libby collection. Shelf Talkers can be seen on a book’s details page in Libby and scheduled for future posting to keep them current and relevant. The following types of Shelf Talkers are currently available: recommendation (share librarian and staff picks), favorite quote (highlight a memorable quote from a title), trivia (include interesting facts about a title or author) and thought (offer timely updates about books, such as similar reads, upcoming movie adaptations, the anticipated release date for the next installment in a series, or upcoming book clubs or author visits at the library).
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