Humble Endorsement: The Libby App

Travis here, checking in with a quick message: The Libby app is really pretty great.
I know what you’re thinking: Did Libby (owned by Overdrive) pay you to say this? No! And how dare you, by the way.
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It’s just that I’ve been using it lately and it’s honestly the first time I’ve really enjoyed the public library ebook experience.
The app walks you through connecting your public library card and finding your library system. The ebook checkout process is simple and smooth.
I still prefer physical books, but the Libby app has brought me back to checking out ebooks sometimes as well.
Click here to check out the app.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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I love it too…but now I’m more addicted to Hoopla…mainly for its earworm Encanto soundtrack!