Any ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and/or comics that your library currently offers through RBdigital will soon be moving to Libby—the free, award-winning reading app from OverDrive.
FAQ
This change will be happening within the next few weeks. We'll share an update in RBdigital once you need to switch to Libby for these titles.
Libby is a free, award-winning app where you can borrow and enjoy digital content from your public library. Learn more about Libby.
Yes, you can keep borrowing and reading titles in RBdigital for now. We'll share an update in RBdigital once you need to switch to Libby for ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and/or comics.
After your library's titles move to Libby, any current checkouts will be available in RBdigital through the remainder of their lending periods. This way, you can finish reading without disruption or risk of losing your place.
Holds will not be moved to Libby. You’ll need to place any holds again in Libby.
If you want a record of your RBdigital holds, you can export your Transaction History from RBdigital websites under My Account > Profiles.
Wish lists will not be moved to Libby. However, you'll be able to recreate your wish list using tags in Libby.
If you want a record of your RBdigital wish list, you can export your Transaction History from RBdigital websites under My Account > Profiles.
Checkout history will not be moved to Libby. However, you'll be able to mark titles you've already read using tags in Libby.
If you want a record of your RBdigital checkout history, you can export your Transaction History from RBdigital websites under My Account > Profiles.
In Libby, you'll have access to over 3,000 digital magazines with a rolling 3 years of back issues (where available). There are no magazine checkout limits, so you'll be able to borrow as many as you like.
Borrowed magazines will expire at the end of their lending periods, but you'll be able to renew them if you need more time to read.
After your library's magazines and/or comics move to Libby, you'll still be able to access any older issues you borrowed through RBdigital by visiting the ZINIO app or website and registering a new ZINIO account using the same email address you used with RBdigital.
Only ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and comics will move to Libby at this time. Please continue to use RBdigital for other types of digital content from your library, if offered.
Once your library's titles move to Libby, if you still aren't able to use Libby or libbyapp.com, you can use the original OverDrive app or your library's OverDrive website instead. These alternatives have the same titles as Libby, but offer slightly different features and device compatibility.