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Is Libby by OverDrive safe for your child?
Age guide
8+
We advise Libby by OverDrive from age 8 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can explore picture books and early readers, often with read-along audio options, through their library's digital collection.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens can discover graphic novels, popular fiction series, and non-fiction titles, borrowing them for free with a library card.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can access young adult novels, audiobooks, and even digital magazines, managing their own holds and reading lists.
- 16+
- Older teens can utilize Libby for academic research, accessing a wide range of non-fiction, and exploring diverse genres for personal enjoyment.
Libby is a free app that allows users to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from their local public library using their library card. It provides access to a wide range of titles, which can be read or listened to on various devices.
- Age guide
- 8+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Libby by OverDrive provides free access to digital books and audiobooks from your local library. It's a safe and curated platform focused solely on reading, with no social features or in-app purchases. The content available is determined by the library's collection development policies.
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Libby by OverDrive age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Libby by OverDrive?
Parentwise puts Libby by OverDrive at 8+. We advise Libby by OverDrive from age 8 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 5/10.
Can a 10 year old use Libby by OverDrive?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Libby by OverDrive (8+). Pre-teens can discover graphic novels, popular fiction series, and non-fiction titles, borrowing them for free with a library card.
Can a 12 year old use Libby by OverDrive?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Libby by OverDrive (8+). Pre-teens can discover graphic novels, popular fiction series, and non-fiction titles, borrowing them for free with a library card.
Can a 13 year old use Libby by OverDrive?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Libby by OverDrive (8+). Teenagers can access young adult novels, audiobooks, and even digital magazines, managing their own holds and reading lists.
Is Libby by OverDrive appropriate for kids?
Libby by OverDrive provides free access to digital books and audiobooks from your local library. Parentwise rates Libby by OverDrive overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 5/10.
Is Libby by OverDrive family friendly?
Libby by OverDrive is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It's a safe and curated platform focused solely on reading, with no social features or in-app purchases.
Libby by OverDrive parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Libby by OverDrive provides free access to digital books and audiobooks from your local library. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (5/10).
Is Libby by OverDrive safe for kids?
We advise Libby by OverDrive from age 8 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). It's a safe and curated platform focused solely on reading, with no social features or in-app purchases.
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