July 2023

Libby tips and tricks

Use the Libby app to read and listen on the go this summer. Access thousands of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks and digital magazines. Here are some tips and tricks to make using the app even easier.

• Adjust the narration speed for audiobooks. 
• Change the text size to make any eBook large print.
• Choose a font style that's easy to read, including a dyslexic font. 
• Add labels to Libby's footer icons for easy navigation. 
• Navigate the interface using one of 14 languages. 
• Read and listen with Read-Along eBooks. 

Explore our cookbook collection

Farmers' markets, festivals, picnics and barbeques give folks a chance to enjoy good food and good company. If you're looking for some recipes with a local connection, check out our cookbook collection. 

Online resource: Transparent Language Online

Use your library card to set up a profile and start your self-paced instruction in one of the 70 different languages offered in Transparent Language. Going on a trip? Learn some useful phrases before you travel. Looking to brush up on a language or start learning a new one? You can enroll in multiple languages at once. Download the mobile app to learn on the go.

Featured language collections

Our library has physical collections of books and DVDs in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese in addition to English. Find a location near you to browse the collections, or request materials online to be sent to the library of your choice.

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