Options to Access Libby

If you are unable to sign up for a library card in Libby using your phone number, please visit our Borrower Services page to learn more about signing up for a LAPL library card or e-card

If you do sign up for a library card using your phone number in Libby, you will be issued an OverDrive Instant Digital Card that is valid only for LAPL’s digital collection in Libby. These cards will expire after one year and cannot be renewed at this time. Before your card expires, you will receive a text stating:

“Your OverDrive instant digital card expires on: MM-DD-YYYY.”

If your OverDrive Instant Digital Card is expiring or has expired and you have materials on hold or loan that you would like to maintain your access to, please follow these steps:

Apply for a LAPL library card at your local library branch or sign up for an e-card. If you already have a LAPL library card and it’s added to Libby, skip to step 3.
Add your new LAPL library card to Libby.
Email cso@lapl.org with your mobile phone number and new library card number to transfer any current checkouts and holds on your Libby account.
Remove your expired Instant Digital Card from Libby.

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