Instant Cards are library cards that we are able to offer instantly to allow access to Libby. Eligibility is based on the billing address for the phone number. These cards are intended as a temporary access and they do expire after six months.
For continued access, patrons will need to contact their home library to sign up for a full service card (or you can complete the online form here). As a bonus, once your upgrade to your full service card, you gain access to our other resources, like:
- Access to 25,000+ more ebook and digital audiobook titles from our Partner libraries
- Free streaming music service (including free weekly downloads) from FreegalMusic
- Free six-week long, instructor led lifelong learning courses from Gale Courses
Next Steps
If you did not use this form and went directly to your home library, you will need to complete the Account Merger form in order to ensure that all of your holds and checkouts migrate over to your full-service card.
Add your new full-service card:
- At the bottom of the Libby app, select Menu.
- Tap Manage Cards. Make sure the library at the stop says “Oil Creek Library District”.
- Tap Add Card.
- Tap Sign In With My Card.
- Select your home library from the list.
- Type in your full-service card number (it should have 14 digits).
- Tap Sign In.
Remove Your Instant Card:
- At the bottom of the Libby app, select Menu.
- Tap Manage Cards.
- You should see a card with a your phone number; your full-service card will likely say “Linked Card”.
- On the Instant Card with the phone number, tap the three horizontal dots icon at the bottom
- Tap Remove Card.
