Toting around a library card might just be the smartest fashion statement you can make. Especially now that Libby, powered by OverDrive and used by around 90% of public libraries in North America, is upping its game. Alongside offering complimentary ebooks and audiobooks, Libby is your ticket to a smorgasbord of magazines at no extra cost. The app is getting a tune-up next month that promises to make snagging the latest issue of premium titles like The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Bon Appetit, and Wired a breeze.
Libby is planning to oil the wheels of its magazine access, aiming for a more fluid subscription process and timely notifications for new issues. An enhanced discovery feature is also on the horizon, and the cherry on top? A one-tap reading start.
But wait, there’s more! Libby’s digital shelves boast a jaw-dropping collection of over 4,000 magazines, complete with up to three years of back issues. And here’s the kicker—unlike its ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital goodies, the app places zero limits on the circulation of magazines. That means you can read ’til you drop and so can everyone else, simultaneously. The only catch? You’ve got to be a card-carrying member of your local library.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Libby app update
What is the Libby app and why should I care?
The Libby app is a digital library platform powered by OverDrive. If you have a library card from a participating library, you can access ebooks, audiobooks, and now, a wide range of premium magazines for free. It’s like having a library in your pocket, but without the late fees for forgetting to return something.
How do I get access to these free magazines on Libby?
To access the free magazines, you need a library card from a library that supports the OverDrive app, which Libby is a part of. Once you’re set up, you can easily browse and read a variety of magazines at zero cost.
What updates are coming to the Libby app?
The app is getting a facelift next month that will make it easier to subscribe to magazines and receive alerts for new issues. They’re also introducing an enhanced discovery feature and a one-tap reading start, making it more user-friendly than ever.
Are there any limitations on reading magazines through Libby?
Unlike ebooks and audiobooks on Libby, there is no circulation cap on the magazines, meaning there’s no limit to the number of people who can read them simultaneously. The digital library includes over 4,000 magazines and up to three years of back issues.
Do I need to pay extra for accessing magazines?
Absolutely not! Access to magazines is included with your library card, which also gives you access to ebooks and audiobooks. It’s a smorgasbord of digital media, all free with that magical piece of plastic in your wallet.
How do I start using Libby?
First, you need to get a library card from your local library that supports OverDrive. Then, download the Libby app on your device, log in with your library card, and start exploring the digital treasures.
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More about Libby app update
- Libby Official Website
- OverDrive: The Company Behind Libby
- List of Participating Libraries in North America
- BuyTechBlog Editorial Guidelines
- How to Get a Library Card
- Rolling Stone Magazine
- The New Yorker
- Wired Magazine
- Bon Appetit
9 comments
Love Libby for audiobooks but magazines too? It’s like an all u can eat buffet but for ur mind. Awesome!
Libby’s like Netflix but for the brainy crowd haha. and those BuyTechBlog guys, always on point with their recs!
Got my library card collectin dust somewhere. Time to dig it up for those free sport mags. Touchdown, Libby!
finally, some1 thought abt makin library stuff cool again. One-tap read sounds pretty sweet, can’t wait to try!
Man, Libby is killin it! Free mags? Count me in. no more spendin a fortune on subsciptions lol
Bon Appetit for free? Libby, you had me at hello. Or should I say, Bonjour!
not buyin it til i see it. promises are cheap but if they deliver, im game.
Why am i just hearing abt this now? FOMO alert! Gotta get my hands on that library card asap.
4000 mags? thats like.. a lifetime of procrastination. Sign me up!