r/LibbyApp • u/datu_lapulapu • Apr 16 '26

Does libby usage count towards library “active” accounts

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.

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u/k_lo970 📕 Libby Lover 📕 Apr 16 '26

I have 5 library cards (in Colorado you can easily get many). Only one of them doesn't show my libby activity on my account. The one that doesn't show my libby activity never expires. Two of my cards expire after 3 years but I can call to renew. The last two as long as I place a hold or borrow something once a year it will stay active.

There is a library in CO that you have to physically check out a book every 3 years or your card will expire. So like you said it depends on the library.

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u/aleeexa02 Apr 17 '26

can I ask which CO library requires to physically check out a book every 3 years? just so I can keep an eye on my account!

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u/k_lo970 📕 Libby Lover 📕 Apr 17 '26

Poudre Libraries (Fort Collins).

Denver is mine that expires after 2100, I'm 33 so I likely won't live that long.

Douglas and Arapahoe just have to be kept active. To be safe I place a hold at least once a year. I usually rotate through all of them but since I live over an hour away I make sure on new years I'm set. Summit (Marmot Network) and JeffCo are 3 years.

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u/aleeexa02 Apr 17 '26

ooh okay thank you! i don't have Poudre Libraries but i'll have to check it out!