r/LibbyApp

I've listened to audiobooks using Libby, Spotify, and Audible. It boggles my mind and frustrates me to no end that Spotify and Audible both require paid services to access books, yet Libby still has the best usability among all 3.

I love how on Libby, it's always easy to tell what percentage of the way through you are on a book. It makes updating progress on sites like Goodreads very easy.

I hate how on Spotify, when you change the speed of a book, it also changes the speed of podcasts?! I literally never want to listen to podcasts at any more than 1.0x speed. Why does Spotify assume my listening preference for audiobooks and podcasts are the same!

I also think on Libby, it's much easier to add bookmarks, and drag your place between chapters.

Does anyone else notice, agree, or have explanations about these small quality of life features?

I love using the eservices from the library. But I keep hearing that they are very expensive for the library.
How can I best utilize the resources and support the library?
Should I use Libby over Hoopla? Or not use Hoopla at all as I hear this is by far the most expensive.
Is there any best practices for these online services?

This last year I found that I love ebooks and audiobooks. I went from reading maybe 2 books in 2024 and prior, in 2025 I read 25, and this year I’ve hit 35 already since getting a kindle at the beginning of the year. But I worry about the costs to the library

TIA

My library in CT is tiny and has no reciprocity with larger areas. My libby has my mothers card attached to it, but is synced to my kindle. If I bought an out of state card could I have both on my libby account or do they have to match? Side note, thinking of buying the Rochester, NY card for $25 a year if anyone has feedback.

Hi all!
I have two library cards linked for my Libby app but only one allows me to read on the Libby app. The other card only opens on my phone- how can I read the second cards books on my kindle app? Is there a way to link all?

I was reading the Libby blog and thought this article about how audiobooks help with burnout was really interesting.

I've personally always felt it helped my anxiety but it is cool to see it is a real and not just something I convinced myself of one day.

Unfortunately, New Orleans Public Library is no longer offering or renewing Non Resident cards.

I purchased a non-resident card last year and it was wonderful. It's due to expire on May 20, 2026, so I asked if they were automatically renewing it with my card as they said they would and I received this email reply back.

"Due to an unsustainable demand and the rising cost of e-resources, we are no longer accepting applications or renewing non-resident cards online. Interested U.S. residents can still stop by any of our locations to renew for $100.00."

I'm trying to download the .epub of a book I borrowed in order to send it to Kindle, but all that downloads is an .acsm document from contentreserve.com

I assume this is where Libby stores its books (or where my library does) but I can't access the .epub

Anyone else's app stop working? Won't even load when I click on the icon. I have an android

I will be staying at a hotel and my son will start college in Boston.

I like to go back and forth reading between my kindle and a physical book. Since physical books are most readily available, I’ll wait until it’s ready on Libby and then check it out both ways. Does this harm the library to have the book checked out both ways? I’ll also even check out the audiobook as well to have all options..

Just curious if anyone else lives on the edge like me lol. I have so many loans to get through, that sometimes I end up waiting until the last day to listen to an audiobook. The one I'm currently listening to, Where the Girls Were by Kate Schatz, is due in 2hrs and 4mins and I have 1hr and 40mins left in the book! Also, a few days ago I returned Leave Your Mess At Home after finishing it with 36mins left in the loan.

I just started using it, but like almost all the books I was hoping to borrow are either not available, or have basically a waiting list.

I can kind of understand the limited number of books, but why is it different from location to location, and not just one big database we can pull from?