“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." - Albert Einstein

You know libraries are where to go to borrow books. But those safe, cozy, welcoming spaces have so much more. At the heart of your community, they’re entertainment and community hubs with ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, streaming movies, innovative technology, art exhibits, tool lending spots, career support, family events, cooking classes, and more — all for free. All from your library right in your neighborhood.

If you haven’t visited the library in awhile either in person or online, now’s the time to check it out and rediscover what’s available to you. To spread the word, we’re partnering with public libraries across the country and hitting the road this summer in OverDrive’s 53-foot Library Vehicle, “the LV” (previously known as the Digital Bookmobile), to bring the magic of your local library to you with one simple reminder: Check out your library.

Check out ebooks.
Check out audiobooks.
Check out streaming videos.
Check out so much more at your library!
(And check out your wallet for your library card. It’s your ticket to all these free goodies!)

Experience library magic at the Fiction & Film Festival

Immerse yourself in a world of books and movies at the Fiction & Film Festival, our interactive and family-friendly tour coming to a city near you this summer:

📚🍿 Get book and movie recommendations from local experts (your librarians!).
📸 Snap a few photos with your friends in our custom photo booth.
🎧 Sample a story in our audiobook listening stations.
🛋️ Lounge in a cozy reading nook and take a break.
✍️ Listen to your favorite authors and filmmakers chat live about their recent books and movies.
👧🏽 Hang out for a kid’s story hour.
🤑 Learn about all the freebies available to you from your library.
...and much more!

To learn more about the movement and get involved, visit checkoutyourlibrary.com.

Check out where we’re going

July 17: Las Vegas, NV | Sunrise Library

July 18: Las Vegas, NV | Rainbow Library

July 20*: Las Vegas, NV | AREA15 in partnership with Meow Wolf and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, featuring a Q&A and book signing from author and narrator Julia Whelan, author of My Oxford Year and Thank You For Listening

July 26: Canon City, CO | Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

Aug. 3: Memphis, TN | Explore Memphest

Aug. 10: Clayton, GA | Habitat for Humanity Touch-a-Truck

Aug. 15: Charlotte, NC | Truist Field in partnership with the Charlotte Knights and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library and Charlotte-Mecklenberg School District

Aug. 16: Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Mecklenberg Public Library

Aug. 24: Coeur d'Alene, ID | Coeur d'Con

*If you're in Las Vegas, be a part of our live audience as Professional Book Nerds co-host Joe Skelley talks with Julia Whelan about her outstanding career from on-camera talent to audiobook narration, to novelist, to founder of her new publishing company Audiobrary. She'll talk behind the scenes of audiobooks — from the technicalities of narration, to how the industry works and on some of the books she's recorded. She'll then do a live narration so you can see her craft in process!

More dates will be announced soon!

Follow our travels on Instagram or TikTok or subscribe to Libby Life for updates. For more information on times and locations, check out the tour schedule at checkoutyourlibrary.com.

See you there!

Join the movement

✔️ Follow us on Instagram or TikTok to join our community of book and film lovers.

✔️ Visit one of the interactive Fiction & Film Festival events for a fun, one-of-a-kind experience and rediscover your library.

✔️ Rep your local library by visiting your nearest branch or use #CheckOutYourLibrary on social media. Don’t keep your library a secret — spread the word about all the great local perks available in your community. Let’s see those shining faces and awesome resources.

✔️ Coming soon... Cool gear for book, library, and film lovers! Wear your heart on your sleeve with some brand-new merch at our redesigned shop. All proceeds benefit the American Library Association. Subscribe to Libby Life for the latest updates!

Libraries are the heart of your city. They’re filled with untapped entertainment options and one of the last places you can go without spending any money. It’s a place where you’re always welcome, no matter who you are.

Help us spread the word this summer and beyond to #CheckOutYourLibrary!