Libby by OverDrive Replaces the OverDrive Legacy App Today.

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The legacy OverDrive app permanently retired today, Monday, May 1, 2023. Taking over is OverDrive’s newer reading app, Libby! Libby launched in 2017 and is made by the same people, with the same goal of connecting you to your library and to your favorite eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudiobooks. If you haven’t already made the switch […]

Legacy Overdrive App Retires May 1, 2023

Hey OverDrive app users, changes are coming your way! The legacy OverDrive app will be permanently discontinued on May 1, 2023. You’ll need to switch to Libby, OverDrive’s newer reading app, soon. You can still use the legacy OverDrive app for now, but we recommend upgrading to Libby today. It’s easy to use and full […]

OverDrive App Retiring

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Attention all OverDrive app users: this app is being retired by its creator, meaning it will no longer be updated or supported in the near future. All OverDrive app users should plan to switch to the Libby app by the end of 2022 to continue accessing free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines with your East Central […]

Have You Met Libby?

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Have you met Libby? Download this FREE app to get eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines on your phone or tablet 24/7! All you need is your ECRL library card number to get started. Libby even helps you avoid fines by automatically returning your digital books and magazines on their due date! Download the Libby app […]

World’s Largest Digital Book Club Incorporates Humor to Reduce Stress

East Central Regional Library is helping readers embrace humor to reduce stress together during the current Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From April 5-19, readers can learn stress-managing techniques from psychologist and stand-up comedian Brian King’s The Art of Taking It Easy eBook. Borrow the eBook without waiting by visiting https://ecrl.overdrive.com/ […]

OverDrive Service Alert 4/1/21

Update 7:37 PM: We have observed a stable return to OverDrive services. This incident has been resolved. Update 6:32 PM: We believe service has been restored, but are continuing to monitor the situation. Service alert 5:46PM: Some users may be experiencing difficulties accessing the East Central Regional Library Digital Library on OverDrive/Libby apps or via […]

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Three million people are diagnosed with dyslexia each year. Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing, and spelling difficulties, affecting up to 20% of the population. Standard typefaces are often difficult to read for people with dyslexia. The letters are hard to differentiate and words tend to jumble together. The dyslexic font, or […]

Discover the Final Free SYNC Audiobooks of Summer

Adventures abound — journey into the Amazon and to the bottom of the sea with this week’s pair of free audiobooks.           Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama           The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Cowboy Pride: join the digital book club!

Inspired by Pride and Prejudice, author Lacy Williams has introduced a new dual love story with a Wild West twist. Voted on by librarians and library readers, Cowboy Pride, has been selected for the next Big Library Read. From July 9-23, East Central Regional Library readers will be able to borrow the eBook with no wait […]