Longford Library Services expand their digital magazine collection with free access to Libby reading app

Library users will have free access to range of popular digital magazine titles 

Press Release: Friday, 1 August 2025 

Library members throughout County Longford will once again have free access to thousands of popular digital magazine titles through Libby, the award-winning library reading app by OverDrive. 

This renewed subscription to Libby's magazine service by Longford Library Services is in direct response to community demand for a more seamless, flexible, and user-friendly digital reading experience. With simultaneous access and day-of-release availablilty, library members can enjoy a wide range of magazine content with no holds, no waiting, and no borrowing limits. 

Nick Forster, Senior Regional Manager, OverDrive said, "We're thrilled to welcome Longford Library Services back to Libby for digital magazines. It's a privilege to support Longford in providing this exceptional service and we're grateful for their continued trust in Libby."

Library members can read from an extensive catalogue of leading publications, including Vogue, Good Food, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, National Geographic magazine, Hello! and much more. Digital magazines can be read online or downloaded through the Libby app for offline reading on mobile devices and tablets. 

Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council Cllr Garry Murtagh said, "We are delighted to see our library services continue to evolve and meet the needs of our community. Thanks to the award-winning Libby app from OneDrive, library members throughout County Longford can now enjoy free access to a wide range of top-quality digital magazine titles from the comfort of their own homes."

Chief Executive of Longford County Council, Paddy Mahon, said, "This is a fantastic resource that promotes reading, learning and inclusion for people of all ages across our county. I would encourage everyone in our community to sign up for their library membership and explore the wide range of digital titles now available free of charge at their fingertips. It's never been easier to stay informed, entertained and connected."

Libby offers a seamless reading experience, with the best access to the leading magazines. Existing library members can visit Longford Library Services or the Libby App or, download the Libby app on iOS or Android devices. 

This is a free service to all members of Longford Libraries. If you are not a member, it is easy to join, call into one of 6 library branches throughout the county - Ballymahon, Drumlish, Edgeworthstown, Granard, Lanesborough and Longford or join online here: Library Membership. 

Users will be provided with a temporary number until they have an opportunity to call into a library branch.