No matter if you’re brand new to digital reading or a super user, you can find tips and tricks to help customize how you read in Libby. Get quick and easy pointers to make the most of your digital reading experience.

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Owen Park is a technical writer for OverDrive and contributor to Libby Life. Apart from writing for a living, he enjoys trivia, composing music, pen-and-paper sketching, Tolkien lore, and spending time with his wife, son, dog, and two cats.

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We look back at the biggest features and upgrades in the Libby app in 2023 including deep search and Notify Me, importing reading history and more.

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Libby app wrapped 2023: The year’s best new features

We look back at the biggest features and upgrades in Libby this year.

Annie Suhy has been working in the book industry since 2006. 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.

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Get tips for navigating the Libby app for kids and challenge them to a fun and free Holiday Reading Adventure to stay busy during break.

Beat winter break boredom with free activities for the Libby app

Go on the Holiday Reading Adventure!

Kyle Lewis is a writer for Libby Life and technical writer at OverDrive. Studying philosophy in college, Kyle developed a particular appreciation for short, clear writing. When not scribbling, he can most often be found reading weird fiction, playing cards, or wandering the metro parks.

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Pack light for your holiday travel with audiobooks on the Libby app. Learn how to listen to your book without an internet connection, navigate through the player or use notes and bookmarks.

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Audiobook tips and tricks—holiday edition

It's the most wonderful time of year—to listen to audiobooks!

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Get tips on how to make the most of the audiobook player in the Libby app and enjoy listening while you travel. 

7 audiobook tricks in the Libby app for your best road trip ever

Audiobooks are the perfect traveling companion. Get the most out of Libby’s audiobook player and make those miles fly by.

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Get quick answers to most common questions about Libby, the library reading app, from the Libby Support team. 

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Bust book boredom with these tips to help you find something new to read on the Libby app. 

5 tips to help you break out of that reading rut

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Libby introduces new features for magazine readers including Newsstand, the Magazine Rack and a simplified borrowing process.

New updates in the Libby app make enjoying your favorite magazines even easier

Learn about the latest features for magazine readers.

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Explore tips in the Libby app that will make your reading even easier and more enjoyable.

Hidden gems: Libby app features you may not know about

Explore the lesser-known features in Libby that can make your reading even easier and more enjoyable.

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Learn how you can watch movies, documentaries, classic cinema, independent films and more for free with your library card on Kanopy. 

How to get started streaming films for free with Kanopy

Break up with expensive subscriptions and watch ad-free movies on your TV or device.

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