Check Out Your Library
Celebrate the magic of libraries with inspiring stories, insider tips, and a peek behind the scenes of the Fiction & Film tour. Rediscover all the perks waiting for you at your local branch.
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Remembering 9/11 Through the New York Public Library
From firsthand accounts to archival footage, explore how NYPL is preserving the history of 9/11.
Amanda Patton
9/10/2026
Think You Can’t Make Things? Your Library Says Otherwise
Meet librarian Amanda, a passionate sewist, and discover how National Sewing Month connects creativity, learning, and libraries.
Amanda D'Amato
9/9/2026
Meet the Libby Team Celebrating Literacy Around the World
From three countries to patrons everywhere: meet the Libby team behind your feed and celebrate International Literacy Day with us.
Emily Pollard
9/7/2026
Remembering Gloria Steinem: The Power of Words, Women and Libraries
From advocacy to the written word, explore Gloria Steinem’s legacy and the books that tell her story.
Amanda Patton
9/3/2026
A Little Card, A Lot of Possibilities: Celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with Zoe Branch
Kick off Library Card Sign-Up Month with typewriter poet Zoe Branch and discover the magic of having a library card.
Amanda Patton
8/31/2026
Meet the Libby Librarians — Claire Weibel
What happens when librarians work at Libby? Get an inside look at the people behind the app.
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The editors at Libby Life
8/26/2026
Meet the Libby Librarians — Holly Storm
Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of our staff librarians.
The editors at Libby Life
7/22/2026
18 of the most unusual things you've borrowed from the library
Need an inflatable T-Rex costume? A metal detector? Framed art? Check out your library.
Annie Suhy
7/13/2026
Meet the Libby Librarians — Tori Casper
Ready for adventure? Tori’s got picks you’ll love!
The editors at Libby Life
6/30/2026