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Kate Frick is a collection development librarian working with school library partners. They love reading books to babies, going on long walks while listening to their favorite podcasts, and playing games of all shapes and sizes… and reading, of course!

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Find a few of the best fictional moms in books, movies, and TV series available to borrow free from your library on the Libby and Kanopy apps (Mom would approve).

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Our favorite fictional moms to read & watch this Mother’s Day

They may not be real, but they've set the bar for mom greatness.

Shelia Mawdsley did everything from answering questions at the Reference Desk to tech training to running a classic lit book club in her 17 years in public libraries. Now she helps other public libraries make the most of their OverDrive collections. In her spare time, she’s either writing or reading, usually with an opera playing in the background. If you ever run into her, ask Shelia about #WITMonth.

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Explore Jewish American history, religion, and storytelling with books by Jewish American authors this May and all year long on the Libby app from your library. 

9 books to read for Jewish American Heritage Month

From history to fantasy to a time traveling Passover goat, explore these captivating stories.

Annie Suhy is the editor of Libby Life. When she’s not working, practicing yoga, or petting cats, she’s doing paint-by-numbers and buying more plants. An avid poetry fan, her favorite collection is "The Splinter Factory" by Jeffrey McDaniel. She is an Aries.

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Learn why picking up a good book is a powerful form of self-care. Take time out for yourself and start reading today on the Libby app. 

Self-love science: Why reading is so good for your well-being

Find out why picking up a book can be a powerful way to take care of yourself.

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Find out which books were checked out the most last month in the Libby app—from romantasy to thrillers, you’re sure to get great ideas about what to read next.

The 10 most borrowed books last month in the Libby app

Melissa Marin is a Product Owner, mom of 2 and has loved reading since her days of devouring all the Babysitter Club books she could borrow from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. When not reading, you can find her listening to comedy, pop culture and true-crime podcasts, watching feel-good TV and movies, and seeing live music.

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Discover the best funny audiobooks and comedy films to keep you laughing! You’ll be rolling with these rom-coms, absurd adventures & more on Libby from your library.

20+ funny audiobooks and comedy films that’ll make you LOL

Guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and brighten your day.

Meghan Volchko is a writer for Libby Life and a collection development librarian. Her English degree set her up perfectly for grad school, where she received her MLIS and has been immersed in the world of books ever since. You can find her reading with her cat, traveling with her friends and family, or having kitchen dance parties with her daughter. HEAs are life.

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Discover new books coming out this May and read or listen to the audiobook for free on the Libby app from your library.

May 2025’s biggest books

Gear up for summer reading with these highly anticipated reads. ☀️

Gryphon Beyerle is an Account Manager at OverDrive specializing in international publisher services. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where she’s stuck in a Groundhog-Day-style loop of snacking, reading, and napping.

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Check out these trending comic and graphic novels based on upcoming movie tie-ins or highly anticipated series on the Libby app—always free from your library.

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with these 7 epic digital picks (and yes, they’re free!)

Visit your local comic book store on May 3 for free comics—and check out your library to borrow free comics every day.

Madison Stoneburner Simon is a Marketing & Communications Specialist for OverDrive. When she’s not working, you can find her reading or creating content for her Bookstagram, teaching Pilates, or spending time with her husband and their three perfect pups. She is a proud member of The Junior League of Cleveland and loves volunteering in her community. 

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Declutter your digital shelf in the Libby app with this helpful guide offering tips to organize your TBR with tags, tidy your holds, customize settings, and more.

Tidy your tech: 6 pro tips to organize your reading list in the Libby app

Declutter your digital shelf with these quick tips.

Laura Sandford is a publishing enthusiast with a passion for music and The Great Outdoors. When she isn’t working with OverDrive’s public library partners in Northern England and Scotland, she's usually out rambling in the Pennine hills, on the allotment with her partner Tim, or bonding with a growing family of house plants.

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Celebrate Earth Day with these inspiring ebooks and audiobooks.

Green reads for 22 April: 10 inspiring nature books to celebrate Earth Day

Looking for a meaningful way to mark Earth Day? These powerful reads will reconnect you with nature—and leave you inspired to act.

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