# BKLYN Library

> Digital and physical library catalog access and account management. (iPhone/iPad app by Brooklyn Public Library.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bklyn-library/id6714283658 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brooklyn Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159769406)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.06/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bklyn-library/id6714283658/reviews.md

## What is BKLYN Library?

-Browse the library's physical and digital collection
-Manage your checkouts, holds, and booklists.
-Mobile checkout
-Manage multiple library cards

## Key features

- Browse physical and digital collections
- Manage checkouts and holds
- Mobile checkout
- Manage multiple library cards
- Create booklists

## Chart rankings

- #183 in Top Free · Book (US App Store)

## What do users think of BKLYN Library?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Efficient mobile checkout
- 💡 Scan ISBN barcode to find books
- 💡 Digital library card
- 👍 Great for placing holds
- 👍 Tracks ebooks and physical books
- 👍 Improved search functionality
- 👍 Nice interface and design
- 👍 Makes borrowing more frequent
- 👍 Recommendations for other books
- 👍 Can make multiple accounts
- 👍 Reads ebooks within the app
- 👍 Tracks reading history and creates lists

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App becomes slow and unusable
- 🐛 Requires frequent re-downloads
- 🐛 Blank screen or loading issues
- 🐛 Books disappear from checkouts/holds
- 🐛 Interface is distracting
- 🐛 Slow and glitchy
- 🐛 Redirects to mobile website with multiple sign-ins
- 🐛 Age restriction prevents children from placing holds

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App broken, page blank, books overdue
- App stops working after a while, needs re-download
- Mobile checkout involves buffering
- Constantly signing out, need to re-enter details
- Added accounts disappear after re-login
- App doesn't load, says not connected to internet
- App stuck on blank screen, no sign-in option
- Books disappear under Checkouts and Holds
- App is super slow and glitchy
- App doesn't load, gets stuck, can't change accounts
- App stops working after a few days, kicks user off
- Cannot get app to work on library WiFi
- Age restricted to 17+

**Most requested features**

- Bring back location finder with hours
- Keep users logged in
- Improve branch hours/closures display
- Allow offline access to library card

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bklyn-library/id6714283658/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-03-30, version 2*

Now, what in the hell is the purpose of this app if I’m redirected to a mobile website where I then have to sign in again and then I’m redirected to another site for an e-book where I then have to sign in again?

### 5/5 — Edit: glitch fixed /[old:Broken]

*2026-01-27, version 2*

Redownloading it fixed it. Thanks. App is solid. 

[old review: Just have to write this because the app is currently broken. Message me when you fix it and I’ll change the review. I can’t renew my books. The page is simply blank. Now they’re overdue.]

### 5/5 — So helpful!

*2025-09-11, version 1.04*

Made checking out books so easy

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-09-03, version 1.04*

One of the best apps. Makes finding, requesting, and checking books out super easy.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-09-01, version 1.04*

App is excellent. Intuitive, looks great, never have issues finding what I need or managing my account.

### 1/5 — Awful.

*2025-07-29*

The old app was perfectly functional and the mobile checkout was instantaneous. This app just stops working entirely after a while. I’ve had to delete and re-download it every month or so since its launch: it becomes slower and slower until it finally stops loading entirely. Delete. Re-download. Rinse and repeat. Also mobile checkout now involves about twenty seconds of buffering per book, which is annoying when you’ve got a big stack. Please fix or bring back the old app!

**Developer response:** We understand the frustration and apologize that you're experiencing these issues with our mobile app. This is not a typical experience for our patrons. A reinstall usually resolves the issue. Can you email ( webservices@bklynlibrary.org ) us more information such as iOS version and iPhone model, so that we can work on fixing this. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Essential

*2025-07-08*

The perfect way to check out and renew books, place holds and monitor their status, and even find out information on library locations and the programs and events taking place there. I really appreciate the capability to make multiple accounts.

### 5/5 — Great app for your Library Needs

*2025-07-07*

This app is the one stop shop for everything you need from the Brooklyn Public Library. Easy to use and navigate. Highly recommended if you are a BPL patron.

### 5/5 — Essential

*2025-07-07*

This app’s previous version was already stellar. You can renew, place holds, check out books using your camera. The coolest function is being able to pull up titles in the BPL catalog by scanning a book’s ISBN barcode with your camera. Great way to place a hold on that $36 hardcover you come across at a bookstore! The new version lets you track your ebooks as well, which is a game changer. I can now place holds and check out ebooks in the same app. Incredible. This is the most useful app I have.

### 5/5 — Makes using the library easy!

*2025-07-07*

Useful way to access my library account and place holds on books and ebooks. I love the function to scan and checkout materials straight from my phone camera!

## Frequently asked questions about BKLYN Library

### What can I do with the BKLYN Library app?

The app allows you to browse the library's physical and digital collections, manage your current checkouts and holds, and create personal booklists. You can also use the mobile checkout feature for a streamlined borrowing experience.

### Can I manage multiple library cards?

Yes, the app supports managing multiple library cards within a single account. This is convenient for users who may have cards for different branches or family members.

### Is the BKLYN Library app free to use?

Yes, the BKLYN Library app is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with the application.

### What kind of content can I access?

You can browse both the physical collection of books and other materials available at the library, as well as its extensive digital collection which includes ebooks and audiobooks.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-04-20

Allows audio from other apps to play in background

### 2 — 2026-01-07

Updated eBook and Kindle access links

### 1.10 — 2025-12-30

Push notifications added, deep linking, and eReading improvements

### 1.04 — 2025-04-01

Bug fixed where iOS top bar overlays app content.

### 1.03 — 2024-10-02

No release notes.

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