Two free apps every eBook reader should know about
Try This Two free apps every eBook reader should know about Libby and Hoopla give you instant access to thousands of digital books, audiobooks, and other media from your local library. Try This By Sam Singleton, Assistant Editor, PCWorld Jul 24, 2026 3:30 am PDT Image: Amazon Today, you don’t even need to physically visit your local library to enjoy the books it offers. If you have a library card, there’s a good chance you can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and even music without ever walking into a branch.
- ▪Try This Two free apps every eBook reader should know about Libby and Hoopla give you instant access to thousands of digital books, audiobooks, and other media from your local library.
- ▪Try This By Sam Singleton, Assistant Editor, PCWorld Jul 24, 2026 3:30 am PDT Image: Amazon Today, you don’t even need to physically visit your local library to enjoy the books it offers.
- ▪If you have a library card, there’s a good chance you can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and even music without ever walking into a branch.
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Try This Two free apps every eBook reader should know about Libby and Hoopla give you instant access to thousands of digital books, audiobooks, and other media from your local library. Try This By Sam Singleton, Assistant Editor, PCWorld Jul 24, 2026 3:30 am PDT Image: Amazon Today, you don’t even need to physically visit your local library to enjoy the books it offers. If you have a library card, there’s a good chance you can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and even music without ever walking into a branch. My two favorite apps for this are Libby and Hoopla, and they’re both completely free through participating libraries. Libby Libby is the app I recommend if you mostly want ebooks and audiobooks.
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