Jefferson County Public Library is excited to announce that a small (but growing) selection of audiobooks is now available for JCPL patrons from Libby, by Overdrive!
Since 2017, we've offered both Boundless and Libby as e-content platforms, providing just e-books in Libby and both e-books and audiobooks in Boundless. As a publicly funded institution, we are committed to regularly evaluating materials and services to deliver the best value for our community. In 2024, we began a thorough review of our e-content offerings. Based on feedback from our community, we're moving all e-book and audiobook materials from Boundless to Libby, by OverDrive by the end of the summer.
More details will be shared in the coming months. To help prepare for this change, we invite you to start exploring newly added audiobooks, as well as e-books, magazines and comics in Libby. We will no longer be adding new titles to Boundless and are reducing the number of new checkouts and holds to 20 items in Boundless. Current checkouts, holds and the existing Boundless collection are still available.
Start Exploring Libby
Libby offers additional features to enhance your reading experience:
- Skip the Line: Similar to our physical Lucky Days, this allows you to skip the hold line for select popular titles.
- Multiple Formats, Simplified Access: Rather than navigating multiple apps, you'll be able to access e-books, audiobooks, magazines and comics in a single place.
- Improved User Experience: In our survey last summer, Libby was rated higher in terms of usability, reliability and user satisfaction.
- Increased Device Compatibility: Libby works with more devices, including a wider range of smartphones, tablets and Kindle e-readers. View device compatibility.
If you're ready to start exploring Libby, download the Libby app from the app store on your preferred device. Find Jefferson County Public Library and sign in with your library card.
Whether you're ready to try Libby on your own or need a little extra help, we're here for you. Contact us with any questions or Book a Librarian for one-on-one assistance. Sign up for JCPL updates to learn about additional support and information coming soon to make your switch to Libby easier.