![]() Libby works on tablets and phones and can be found on the Apple and Microsoft app stores, as well as Google Play. Logically, of course, you need to download the Libby app in order to use it. From there, you’ll fill out a little bit of paperwork for the library, and you’ll be all set to borrow books, in person and on Libby! 2. Typically, a local library needs some form of photo ID that verifies your local address. If you don’t have your address on your ID (such as having an out-of-state license) you can usually get a library card by bringing what ID you have, and proof of address, like a utility bill, or a copy of your lease. So if you don’t have a card already, or if your library card is expired, you’ll need to get to the library once to get a card, or to renew your old one. OK, full disclosure, Libby works remotely, but you need a library card in order to use the app. Want to try Libby yourself? Just follow the instructions below, and you’ll be enjoying audiobooks in no time! Libby can access your library’s catalog without being anywhere near the library, and its excellent audiobook player allows you to listen to books to your heart’s content. How can you have access to your local library’s thousands of audiobooks? You just have to download the Libby app, by Overdrive. And you can get them without ever leaving your home! ![]() You’ve seen those giant cassette tapes or those CD box sets when you’ve been to the library.īut audiobooks from the library aren’t just physical anymore-you can get them digitally, just like you can get ebooks. It’s no surprise then that libraries, fantastic resources for many things but especially for books and reading, have had audiobooks in their collections for some time now. That’s a valuable thing to give people, especially to and for individuals who are passionate about literacy and literature. This is no small feat in the world of literature, given how much attention it takes to sit and read off a page.īy taking away the visual component, and keeping the amazing storytelling, audiobooks give people who might otherwise not have the time, time to read. If you have time to listen to music, you have time for audiobooks, and therefore time to read. ![]() In other words, audiobooks are brilliant for people who have a lot to do because they make reading an activity you can do while multi-tasking. And you can listen to them while you exercise or walk around. If you do data entry at work, they can make the monotony a little more bearable while you have them on in the office. You can listen to them while you do various hobbies, like knitting or painting. You can listen to them on your commute to work, in your car or on a train. If you’re a busy person, you probably already love audiobooks.
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