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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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Nobody likes to wait. Now you don’t have to with these ebooks and audiobooks you can borrow right now with no waiting in the Libby app.

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What to read while you’re on a waitlist

Nobody likes to wait. Here's what you can read right now.

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Learn about new updates to the Libby app including searching within search results, quick tagging and improved language filtering.

New features in the Libby app for finding the perfect book

Get the latest on new updates in the Libby reading app.

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Everyone should have a library card! Learn how you can sign up to get one for free access to ebooks and audiobooks in the Libby reading app.

How to get a library card on the Libby app or from your local branch

If you don't have a library card—what are you waiting for?!

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Find the books you want to read faster with an updated filtering and sorting system on the library and search screens in the Libby app.

New! Updated filtering system in the Libby app

Find the books you want to read faster with an updating filtering system in the Libby app.

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We take a look back at some of the biggest features and upgrades that were added to the Libby reading app in 2022 including accessibility improvements, tags and more.

Libby app wrapped: The year’s best new features

We take a look back at some of the biggest features and upgrades that were added to the Libby reading app this year.

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Get answers to top questions about Libby, the free library reading app, including how to transfer books to Kindle, adding more library cards, and more.

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Learn how to use the Libby app with tips on how to get started, manage holds, add multiple library cards and more to start borrowing free ebooks and audiobooks.

14 tips to make your reading easier with the Libby app

Whether you're a novice or a tech junkie, get some tips on how to make your reading experience more enjoyable and customized just for you.

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To support all readers, we continuously work to improve the accessibility of the Libby app and enable features that make reading easier and more enjoyable.

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How the Libby app provides an inclusive reading experience

The Libby app is for all readers. Learn about some additional features you can enable to make your reading easier and more enjoyable.

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