If you love to read eBooks, stream audiobooks, and enjoy digital magazines, you definitely need to know about Libby. With nothing more than a library card, you can sign up for Libby to unlock a huge amount of digital library content. But how do you get a Libby subscription? Is it free, or is there a monthly fee to use it? We’ll explain everything you need to know to get a Libby account of your own below, so read on if you’re a beginner who’s curious about the service!

Everything you need to know to sign up for Libby

What is Libby?

Libby is a free platform that allows users to enjoy eBooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from their public library for free. The service works at home or on the go and works with public library districts across the United States.

To get started with a Libby subscription, readers will have to have a library card. If you don’t have a library card yet and need a little help in getting one, click here to learn how to get one in just a few easy steps.

How much are Libby plans?

Libby is always free to use. The service will never ask you to enter any kind of payment information, as there are no hidden fees, subscription costs, or in-app purchases associated with it. In short, if someone is asking you to pay for Libby, you should exit that window or app as soon as possible, because it’s not the library app you’re seeking.

How to sign up for Libby

To sign up for a Libby subscription, you will first have to download the service’s app on a compatible device. Libby can be used on iOS devices and Android devices, Amazon Fire tablets, Windows and Mac computers, and Chromebooks.

• Open the Libby app.
• Follow on-screen prompts to find your library district.
• Sign in with your library card.

That’s it! It’s just a few short steps, and once you’ve completed them, you’ll be able to use Libby to access all the content your library system offers within the app.

What are the top features of Libby?

The Libby platform is ideal for any readers who enjoy eBooks and audiobooks and want to have the freedom of consuming that content wherever they want to go.

The platform’s best features include:

• No subscription fees
• Access to thousands of eBooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines
• The ability to download for offline listening
• Listen or read on a host of popular devices

What are Libby’s borrowing limits?

Libby doesn’t have a preset borrowing limit that users are bound by. Instead, borrowing limits for ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines are set by local library districts individually. Limits can generally range between three and 20 loans at a time, but it all depends on what your library can afford.

To check your library’s borrowing limits on Libby:

• Open the Libby app.
• Click Menu.
• Tap Manage Cards.

Your borrowing limit will be listed with your other library card information.

Do all library districts work with Libby?

No, not all library districts around the United States partner with Libby. Although Libby partners with a long list of libraries around the country, libraries have to pay to team with Libby, and some simply cannot afford to do so.

Click here to check to see if Libby is available through your local library district.

Can you take a Libby subscription anywhere?

Yes and no. If you’re wondering whether or not you can use Libby on a mobile device, the answer is definitely yes. Libby is meant to be used with popular smartphones and tablets, including Android and iOS devices, Amazon Fire tablets, and more.

If you want to know if you can use Libby while traveling, the answer is less clear-cut. Libby customers can download titles for offline listening or reading, which is the easiest way to use the library streaming service while on the go. To download a title on Libby, tap Shelf > Loans, then tap the library card icon with the arrow to download. Libby is also available in dozens of countries worldwide and partners with libraries in those localities.