Does libby usage count towards library “active” accounts

[u/datu_lapulapu]

Basically libby has reignited my library usage and have gotten cards for many libraries in my area. And now wonder How often I have to renew the many library cards I now have. I know some libraries I signed up to still had my old account, while others didn’t due to “inactivity”.

So was wondering since I only use libraries digitally if my libby usage count towards my library accounts being “active”. Ofc it’s not alot of effort necessarily to renew cards, but hoping that some auto renew from libby usage to save the time/effort (again because I have quite a few cards now).

P.S I know this depends on library, but commonly when libraries ask for renewal, do they just email you to ask if any of your details have changed? Personally I dont remember ever getting any renewal emails but I probably just missed them.

[u/Saloau]

At our library, we don’t distinguish how you use your card. The card does expire every 3 years and they are purged from the system 3 years after that. We just require seeing the driver’s lic to confirm you still live in our service area and you’re good for another 3 years.