Starting on May 1st, OverDrive app users who still use it to digitally access a library’s collection will need to upgrade to Libby, a newer app from the same company that also lets you rent ...

Naturally, this begs the question among e-book enthusiasts: Can you use Libby — an app by OverDrive that provides free access to e-books through the public library — with a Kobo device?

Replacing the Overdrive app is Libby, a modern app that has more functionality and better design principles. Libby was released in 2016 and can do a few things that the main Overdrive app cannot.

Both Libby and the older OverDrive app were developed by Rakuten OverDrive and are used by libraries around the world. Desktop versions of both apps are available for Windows and Mac computers.

Overdrive has been distributing their Libby app via the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 since the OS launched. People were able to listen to audiobooks and read ebooks on their computer or tablet ...

Readers will be directed to use the newer digital app Libby instead. The OverDrive app had been a part of readers’ workflows for many years, offering an easy way to access your digital library.

The Branch District Library system is offering county residents a new, free digital option — the Libby reading app from OverDrive. With more people reading and listening to books on their ...

Libby offers free access to ebooks and audiobooks if you have a supported library card (some 90 percent of public libraries in North America now use OverDrive's app). Not only that, you can also ...