Free App "Libby" - Free eBooks & Free AudioBooks.

[OhNo-Really]

My friend clued me in. I’m so excited

Free App Libby
Free eBooks &
Free AudioBooks.

All you need is a Library Card & password for your local library.

Even fairly new releases! Like Michelle Obama’s new biography. Thousands for kids, too.

May I recommend Barbara Kingsolver’s Heartwarming, emotionally authentic books. The Bean Tree is a wonderful story.

I’m reading Dan Brown’s new book “Origin”
And a 73 page peak at Mary Trump’s expose’ 😱

The Libby App is a Sanity Saver!

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I’m loving this Libby App. User friendly.

Download “Libby” from the Apple App Store (The App will work on #Kindle as well)

Happy safe #Reading

No Amazon or Google account necessary.

But what's even cooler is that the OverDrive-created and owned Libby app lets you borrow e-books, audiobooks, music, and more for free. Time Magazine's Best iPhone and Android Apps of 2018 Put your local library in your pocket with Libby, an ebook- and audiobook-borrowing app with a wealth of literary offerings available on demand.

https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/

[unc70]

1. Have used Libby a lot this year

I typically read 3-5 books a week from my local library. While the library was closed, Libby was a lifeline. I've now gone back to paper books since the library is now partially open doing curbside pickup.

[OhNo-Really]

2. I can't risk the Library so thrilled to find this free online library

Be safe. 💕

[unc70]

3. Library pretty safe

Online catalog, put a hold on selections, get a email when ready. Call when there at curbside, they bring books out and leave them on a table, and I pick them up there.

The library is not open except for curbside.

[SheltieLover]

4. Ty!

Just found a book I've wanted to read! I've been reading 1-2 cozt mysteries per day...running out.

[OhNo-Really]

6. Good for you. It's awesome right?

[SheltieLover]

9. Yes, it is!)

I still didn't find anything my local library doesn't have though.

Seems to just link you to your own library's holdings.

But ty!!!)

[avebury]

25. What cozy series have you been reading?

I love them and have quite a lot of series that I read. Maybe we can swap series info?

Here is a partial list of the series that I follow. I have an excel spread sheet to follow new book release dates.

Miranda Jams - Cat in the Stacks series
Krista Davis - Domestic Diva Series
Rhys Bowen - Royal Spyness series
Leslie Budewitz - Spice Shop Mystery
Maddie Day - County Store Mysteries
Jenn McCklay - Cupcake Bakery Mysteries
Lauren Elliott - Beyond the Page Bookstore Mysteries
Julie Hyzy - White House Chef Mystery
Juliet Blackwell - Haunted Home Renovation Series
Kate Carlisle - Bibliophile Mysteries
Jan Fields - Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library
Harper Lin - Cape Bay Café Mysteries
Lynn Cahoon - Tourist Trap Mystery Series
Victoria Hamilton - Vintage Kitchen Mysteries
Laurie Cass - Bookmobile Cat Mystery Series
Ellery Adams - Book Retreat Mysteries
Paige Shelton - Scottish Bookshop Mystery series
Lynn Cahoon - Cat Latimer Mystery Series
Sofie Ryan - Second Chance Cat Mystery series
T.E. Kinsey - Lady Hardcastle series
Jenn McKinlay - Library Lover's Mysteries

[SheltieLover]

28. 😍😍😍

My favs:

David Rosenfelt Andy Carpenter series & others of his

Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who" series

Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series & all others of hers.

Victoria Laurie's Abby Cooper series

Judi McCoy's Dog Walker series

Rita Mae Brown's Mrs. Murphy series

Lorna Barrett's Booktown series

Lynn Cahoon's Bookshop series

Just to name a few. 😊

[SheltieLover]

30. TY so much!!!

Never thought of a spreadsheet. Ty!

[SheltieLover]

31. One more

Stephanie Bond Bodymovers series. Excellent!

[avebury]

35. Here are a few more:

Shirley Connoolly – County Cork Mystery Series
Shirley Connolly - Orchard Series
Kathi Dailey – Whales and Tales Series
Mildred Abbott – Cozy Corgi series
Kate Carlise – Fixer Upper Series
Leigh Perry – Skeleton in the Family series
Lorna Barrett – Booktown Series
Rose Pressey – Haunted Vintage Mysteries
Sue Ann Jaffarian – Ghost of Granny Apple Mystery Series
Patricia Greenwood – Wisteria Tearoom series
Nell Hempton – Kensington Palace Chef series
Bailey Cates – Magical Bakery Mystery series

Audible.com is a great website to research for books. You go browse and select either new releases, coming soon or mystery & thrillers. In any of those choice you can filter down to cozy and see what is out there.

I also use amazon.com and the library to look for new books as well. If I find something of interest I look to see if my library has the book first.

I follow so many series (more than the cozy genre) so maintaining an excel spread sheet helps me to know when the next book comes out in a series I like. And I color code the books by whether I am going to get it from the library, kindle version or audiobook.

I also look for spin off series. The Cat in the Stacks series has a spin-off and the first spin off from the Lady Hardcastle series is scheduled for release.

[TuxedoKat]

5. FYI

Many states have reciprocal agreements with other library systems within their states to give other residents in the same state their library card. I'm in NY state, with about 23 different library systems so I have collected about 8 cards. Everytime I go to a different area of state I try and get a card for that library's system.

[OhNo-Really]

7. That's great. My card covers my urban county

It’s not as good as my friends in Arlington VA but good enough

I wish there was a way to expand.

[TuxedoKat]

16. There is!

Are you in one of these neighboring VA counties, (see link) if so, looks like you could apply online. If not, next time you're up there I would go into one or more (if not successful first time) of the Arlington libraries and ask for one anyway. Tell them you're from a rural VA area, not much selection. Since you're a state resident, maybe they will take pity on you and give you one anyway. Heck, if they are giving them to people from MD and DC, why not you? Also, check neighboring VA library systems. Most times you can just apply online and get extra cards that way. My sister-in-law from CA has the same crazy obsession as I do -- collecting library cards. We like to joke about it. Gee I even broke my elbow on the way to get one library card. I staggered into the library and still got the card. My sister-in-law's library system will give a free card to anyone that asks for one. Catch is you have to go there in person to get it! Was going to go out there last August and that was on my to do list, but unfortunately plans fell through.

https://library.arlingtonva.us/services/accounts-and-borrowing/get-a-free-library-card/#:~:text=You%20can%20get%20a%20free%20library%20card%20if,may%20apply%20for%20an%20Arlington%20Public%20Library%20card.

Looks like you can get one from this VA library system if you're not already a resident:

https://www.bplsonline.org/services/get-a-card/

LOL -- I just got a temp one from there! Interesting to see what it gets me...

Also, I think the NYPL gives non-residents a card for free for three months, then after that there is an annual fee if you want to continue. Many other states will give you an online card too for an annual fee. If I think of anything else, I'll pass it on.

[OhNo-Really]

19. Thank you so much. This is great information

I will look into your suggestions & follow the rules accordingly.

Very kind of you to provide this information.

You lifted my heart today.

[TuxedoKat]

21. You're welcome

It's my pleasure really, so happy to share with you. I love checking books out electronically, so much fun. I used to check out real books and forget to return and incur fines. I love this because they are automatically returned or easily renewed. So much easier when travelling too, I used to bring 7-8 novels on vacation with me so I'd be sure to have enough to read. Also, if I can't find one book I want (checked out) it's easy to put on hold or check another library system for it.

This is very important: be sure to save, copy, etc., all library cards and PIN numbers as sometimes you will need them to sign into Overdrive or Libby. I've misplaced a few of mine and am now trying to track them all down and keep in one place, because I won't have access to those libraries until I recover that info. I have more library info to share. Will PM you.

[TuxedoKat]

20. Here's another one

If you're not in this area, maybe you're in one of the listed counties:

https://rvalibrary.org/services/get-card/

Wait here's another to check out:

https://cvrl.net/check-it-out/get-a-library-card-2/

Whoa -- here's Alexandria, they're vague about qualifications, but go for it!

https://alexlibraryva.org/join

Some more:

https://chesapeakelibrary.org/locations

https://esplva.booksys.net/opac/espl/#url:RegisterForLibraryCard?

I'll let you try and find some other systems:

https://www.lib-web.org/united-states/public-libraries/virginia/

[OhNo-Really]

22. You rock! I like old books so Fingers crossed

[OhNo-Really]

23. I sent a query about EPSCO to my Administrator

If a library is hooked up with EPSCO, card holders can have access. I think this includes a huge trove of research (admitted researchaholic here 🤓 . This might be the link that provides materials to all libraries. I tripped onto EPSCO following a link my administrator provided to order a book series. Not sure how exactly I landed here. Waiting for response from administrator 🙏

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This is a fun project. Glad I lived long enough to enjoy huge access in the comfort of my sanctuary.

Maybe a Library Share DU Group could help others gain free access to e & audio books etc

[TuxedoKat]

24. This looks promising

I will check this out. I'd be curious to know if you have success obtaining other VA library cards. Here's link for Fairfax: hopefully you are in one of the right counties for them, otherwise it's $27.00/year. That is not bad really, for a huge system like theirs. Many fees I've seen are $50.00 or higher for the year for a much smaller system.

https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/c.php?g=726085&p=5445065

[OhNo-Really]

27. No I'm far away; however, $27 is a great bargain!

My Library tax is 4x that a year and greatly inadequate without Libby & even with Libby can’t hold a candle to Fairfax County.

Will pursue. This is my friends’ county & they rave about their library.

Ok I can get a Fairfax Library Card!!!

Application link

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/non-resident-library-card-application

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You’ve made me happy. Thank you!

[TuxedoKat]

33. Wonderful!!!

My mom and brothers live in MD, and qualify for a card. Going to get them to get one.

I may break down and get one myself. Too bad you're not in one of allowed counties, but maybe from another large city area -- Richmond?

[SheltieLover]

10. That's awesome!

I recall how wonderful it was to reside in a northern city where people read and engaged in rational thought processes, on purpose!

[OhNo-Really]

12. This displaced north easter concurs 😊

[SheltieLover]

13. I now live

In shithole red TN, where Dems often don't even campaign.

[hunter]

8. Our library also streams movies.

They use kanopy.

https://www.kanopy.com/

Project Gutenberg has a very large library of free books -- mostly older books with expired copyrights.

http://www.gutenberg.org/

I love my e-book. My wife has one as well. If every book we owned was paper our home would have collapsed years ago...

[OhNo-Really]

11. I'm able to use my iPhone & iPad to read Libby

I’ll send a query to my library about movies

Thank you for the tip

[xmas74]

14. I was just going to say that Libby

Is a stripped down version of the Overdrive app. Libby is great for tablets and cell phones. I commute an hr one way each day to work and listen to audiobooks on Libby. I read books on it and I pick up the latest women's magazines that you see at the grocery checkout or the latest needlepoint magazine.

You can link multiple cards on it so that increases your options.

[OhNo-Really]

15. Do you mean

I can legally link my card to my friends card in Virginia?

I’m confused what this feature does.

Thank you 🙏

[xmas74]

17. I'm not quite sure.

I believe you can run the app with multiple family members so maybe?

[Generic Brad]

18. I use that all the time

They even have magazines available

[TuxedoKat]

26. E books and Audio Books

Ebooks:

https://openlibrary.org/ Check out five free per month

Audiobooks

https://bookriot.com/11-websites-find-free-audiobooks-online/

[SheltieLover]

29. Ty!

😍

[TuxedoKat]

32. You're Welcome

I don't know what state you are in, but if you want more library cards from your state, google "library systems and your state name" and it should give you a list or you will get a list of all the libraries in your state. There are 23 library systems in my state and I have about 8 cards from neighboring systems or sometimes not, because most of them have reciprocal agreements to give cards to residents of their state. You should be able to just apply electronically. Read my posts above to OhNo-Really, to see what I'm talking about, I found several links in his/her state. I even got a temp one myself from one of her state's libraries!

[Demsrule86]

34. Also, you can get online only cards for a variety of libraries...free. In Ohio, I have

like nine different cards...love Libby and have used it for years. You can't use Libby on a kindle though...as Amazon and Google are having a war...phones and android tablets work and Apple Tablets too.

[TuxedoKat]

36. Online Cards

Are there any systems that will give one to out-of-staters?