Libby is the best app on my phone. It connects you with library networks (of which you're a card-carrying member) so you can borrow and read e-books on the Libby app or an e-reader, like Kindle.

However, Libby will lack a few things found in OverDrive, including the “Recommend to Library (RTL)” feature, which is being discontinued across platforms with the app’s sunset.

Libby has been around since 2017, but it was never really well publicized. As people turned more to ebooks during the pandemic, word of mouth got around in places like Reddit, and I decided to ...

App of the Day ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Library fans are probably already familiar with “Libby,” a smartphone app that allows you to check out books from your local library.

The Libby app gave me the ability to read for free at a time when I needed affordable access to ebooks the most. And it helped declutter my bookshelves at the same time.

Libby is the best app on my phone. It connects you with library networks (of which you're a card-carrying member) so you can borrow and read e-books on the Libby app or an e-reader, like Kindle ...

Libby automatically adapts to the language set on a user’s device or web browser, and readers also have the option to adjust their language preference within the app’s Settings menu.

Overdrive has been distributing their Libby app via the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 since the OS launched. People were able to listen to audiobooks and read ebooks on their computer or tablet ...

And an app called Libby makes reading even cheaper by connecting your e-reader, tablet or phone to your local public library, letting you borrow ebooks and audiobooks instead of buying them.

OverDrive makes two ebook and audiobook borrowing apps used by libraries, OverDrive and Libby. The company will shut down OverDrive on May 1st and is helping libraries fully transition to Libby.

The app is free for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. You can also visit the “Libby” and local library offerings by going to the website, www.libbyapp.com.

The two services have existed alongside one another since Overdrive introduced Libby in 2017, though there’s little reason to use the older app. Libby offers a handful of features that aren’t ...