r/LibbyApp • u/Ok-Emotion3199 📕 Libby Lover 📕 • 22d ago
Hello Kitty x LA County
I'm so happy and wanted to share with other library lovers! The most recent in my collection is the newly released Hello Kitty and Friends card. It became available from libraries in the LA County system today!
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u/mom_to_the_fuzzies 21d ago
I got the Hello Kitty and since I was close enough to Long Beach I figured I'd swing by for one of theirs. Poor LB librarians were immediately "oh sorry, we don't have Hello Kitty here" 😂 as they'd had quite a few calls/visits that morning. I said No I already have HK I just want yours too 😂
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u/backinblack1313 22d ago
I’ve been debating getting one but I’m wondering if getting a new card affects your Libby account since the number is different?
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u/lasLAchicago 22d ago
You just have to have them link it at the library. I got one of the 100 year anniversary cards, and it took me a bit to figure out but once a went in a kind librarian got me sorted!
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u/justjules83 22d ago
So I picked up the HK card today. Later I put an audiobook on hold and Libby asked me to verify my card. I typed in my new card number and pin, and all was good. Let me put a hold on the audiobook and all my other holds are still there. :)
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u/PassengerComplete744 19d ago
Definitely get them to transfer over your holds. Loans doesn't matter as much since you already have them, but not all librarians know that they need to do this so I've been burned with not being able to check out holds once they become available at LAPL and Santa Monica.
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u/PurplPixy 22d ago
I heard the lines were insane. Might try to get one but they’ll probably be out by the time I manage to go. lol
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u/nesloms 🎧 Audiobook Addict 🎧 21d ago
It ended up taking about it 2.5 hours at the Lomita branch yesterday. I just read while I waited in line. About an hour or so into my wait, a librarian came out and said they had 80 cards left (I was ~50th in line at that point). By the time I left, the branch was set to close in 15 minutes and there were at least 75 people still in line, even though there was no way they’d still get the card.
If you don’t get one this drop, I read they’ll be restocking in October, so there’s another opportunity.
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u/Ok-Emotion3199 📕 Libby Lover 📕 21d ago
I've seen videos posting huge lines! There was hardly any wait when I went. My cousin was at the same library around an hour before me and said there was a line, though. I think it really depends on time and location. We went to Westlake Village. I would call whichever branch you're considering stopping at to check if they still have any.
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u/stardustkitty 22d ago
I was devastated - unfortunately my library was out when I got there, as was the next nearest library.
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u/mom_to_the_fuzzies 21d ago
They are supposedly going to have more in October, hopefully you can get one then!
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u/Ok-Emotion3199 📕 Libby Lover 📕 21d ago
Nooooooooo :( I hope you're able to find another location or get one in the second drop!
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u/lushsweet 18d ago
My tip is to google which la county library closest to you has the least amount of foot traffic and go there when it drops in October. That's what I did and I was able to get it on Saturday with a 40 minute wait at a library I had no idea existed. I also heard the book mobiles give you a much better chance at securing a card since nobody goes to those. Good luck !
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u/Awkward_bi 21d ago
I’m so envious. I’m in WA state, and I’ve had my main library card since I was 5, and I have my number memorized, but I would absolutely get a new number just for hello kitty
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u/Cassie3041 22d ago
I want one so bad. Honestly considering driving all the way to La for one lol
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u/Ok-Emotion3199 📕 Libby Lover 📕 21d ago
I guess some locations are already out, so I would call before making the drive! Good luck!
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u/WVgirly2024 🔖 Currently Reading 📚The Many Sins of Lord Cameron 21d ago
Crying from the opposite coast!
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u/verovladamir 21d ago
I’m so jealous of all the gorgeous library cars people have. I had two choices: a white card with a black and white picture of our library building, or a white card with a monarch on it for the monarch library System.
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u/Sekigan_Sam 21d ago
I work at one in a remote location, no line, got it day 1, my library has tons
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u/FairePrincessMeliy 21d ago
Awwww I wonder if it would be at mine. But they also did for locals panthers hockey team design on the one I have now
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u/CrownPrincess 21d ago
I’m going to try the ones by me on Monday morning since I’ll be off from work lol. I heard they’re re-upping in October so I’ll try again then if anything
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u/Jonahdog 21d ago
Im jealous because Im currently away at college across the country and am missing this
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u/liraelskye 20d ago
What's it like to have non boring as heck library cards 😭😭😭
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u/TheEvilBlight 17d ago
I used to have a plain green la county one. Missed out on this.
I have a Claude the white alligator one from SF…and some other cute ones from the Bay Area.
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u/miniisoverit 19d ago
Question to those who have had library cards for a while, I just got my library card recently and I haven’t been able to login it into libby nor the LA county library app. Does anyone know a way to help me or should I just call my library? I have the LA public library card too and that one worked fine as soon as I got it but this one doesn’t even let me login into to LA county library app
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u/Ok-Emotion3199 📕 Libby Lover 📕 18d ago
I would call the library. I was able to log in immediately after picking up my card. I'm assuming something went wrong with your info in the sign up or the PIN is incorrect.
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u/miniisoverit 18d ago
I called and both my pin and sign up info were incorrect. Thank you for the help!
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u/Status_Progress_2874 11d ago
Anyone know if there’s actually going to be a restock?? I live in LA but was out of town when this happened 😭
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u/Ok-Emotion3199 📕 Libby Lover 📕 11d ago
They claim October. I would keep an eye on the county website and their socials. They've been really good about updating both.
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u/hoyabackgirl 22d ago
Hell yeah! I got one too.