Arts & Entertainment
Marin Libraries Celebrate A Million Digital Checkouts
Marin County Free Library users have reserved over a million ebooks, audiobooks and magazines using the Libby app.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — The Marin County Free Library is celebrating its community of avid readers for reaching a major milestone this month.
According to the MCFL, library patrons recently surpassed one million digital checkouts over the app Libby, which gives library card holders free access to 100,000 eBooks, audiobooks, comics and other titles on their smartphones, computers and digital readers.
The library consortium MARINet is tasked with connecting more readers with library resources and utilizing Libby was among its efforts to expand digital options.
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"Breaking 1 million circulations is an exciting achievement that highlights the growing impact of the libraries' digital collections," said Jessica Trenary, the MARINet Systems Administrator. "MARINet is proud to help provide access to learning and entertainment to everyone in our community."
Libby's collection includes titles for all age groups and features a growing selection of Spanish-language titles. Readers can also read current issues of popular magazines like The New Yorker and read titles in adjustable font sizes.
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Readers can learn more about using Libby on the MCFL website.
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