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Libby, the library app
Library audiobooks and ebooks
Free
Free audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines from your local library! Borrow bestsellers and read anytime, anywhere.
Libby connects you to your local library’s collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more. With just your library card, you can instantly read or listen to books on your phone or tablet — for free, thanks to your public library!
Browse and borrow everything from timeless classics to the latest New York Times bestsellers, and enjoy your next great read anytime, anywhere.
What You Can Do with Libby
- Browse your library’s digital catalog of books
- Borrow and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
- Send ebooks to your Kindle (U.S. libraries only)
- Listen to audiobooks through Apple CarPlay
- Download titles for offline reading, or stream them to save space
- Use tags to create to-be--read lists or organize your favorite titles
- Keep your reading position with automatic syncing across all your devices
A Beautiful Reading Experience
Enjoy a seamless reading experience with Libby’s elegant, easy-to-use ebook reader:
- Adjust text size, background color, and book design to fit your preferences
- Zoom into magazines, comics, and graphic novels
- Define and search for words or phrases instantly
- Read and listen to interactive read-alongs with your kids
- Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights to personalize your reading
An Immersive Audiobook Player
Libby’s audiobook player makes listening effortless and enjoyable:
- Slow down or speed up playback (0.6x to 3.0x)
- Set a sleep timer for nighttime listening
- Swipe easily to skip forward or backward
- Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights as you listen
Read Anywhere, Anytime
Libby is designed for everyone, including kids, teens, and adults. Whether you’re exploring new stories, catching up on bestsellers, or revisiting your favorite books, Libby keeps reading simple, fun, and accessible.
Built by OverDrive, Libby proudly supports public libraries and the joy of reading for all.
Download Libby today and turn your device into your personal library.
Ratings & Reviews
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features.
The developer, OverDrive, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
For more information, visit the developer’s accessibility website .
Information
- Provider
- OverDrive, Inc.
- Size
- 5 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 18 more
- English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Maori, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Traditional Chinese, Welsh
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- This app is rated 9+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Parental Controls
Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Horror/Fear Themes
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © 2026 OverDrive, Inc.