Libby by OverDrive is an app that connects library cardholders to one of WCPL’s primary suppliers of digital content. (The other is hoopla Digital, which is discussed in THIS blog post).
Selections in the Libby app are made available through WCPL’s partnership project with Kentucky Libraries Unbound, with content that includes ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and streaming video (via Kanopy; see below). There are a number of copies of best-selling titles, you may have to wait for some of the most popular titles to become available. However, because of the size of the consortium, there is an extensive collection of available materials to chose from during your wait.
Libby’s “Extras” service provides access to the Kanopy platform, through which viewers can stream from a collection of over 30,000 films, that include critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, and more. Kanopy Kids is a curated collection of age-appropriate content featuring the best children’s programming, including favorites from PBS Kids, Sesame Street, and more.
Get started with the Libby app and take advantage of the rich resources in the Kentucky Libraries Unbound collection via links on THIS page.