# Broward County Libraries

> Mobile access to Broward County Library catalog, account management, and digital resources. (iPhone/iPad app by Broward County.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broward-county-libraries/id1513418370 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Broward County](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313288108)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.15/5 from 107 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broward-county-libraries/id1513418370/reviews.md

## What is Broward County Libraries?

Experience Broward County Library anywhere and everywhere with our mobile app. Use it to search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, pay fines and renew materials. Discover free library events, check library hours and addresses or find a library near you. Download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, digital magazines and more - right to your phone or tablet. Find book recommendations and use the ISBN search to scan items on retail shelves to see if Broward County Library owns it. The Broward County Library app is a great way to stay connected and discover outstanding library content – for free!

## Key features

- Search library catalog
- Manage account and loans
- Place holds and renew materials
- Discover free eBooks and audiobooks
- Find library events and hours
- ISBN item scanning

## What do users think of Broward County Libraries?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient for holds and tracking
- 👍 Useful for ebooks
- 👍 Recently updated and working for some

**Cons**

- 🐛 App rarely loads
- 🐛 App frequently freezes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Cannot place holds
- 🐛 Search functionality broken
- 🐛 App is slow
- 🐛 Requires reinstallation often
- 🐛 Cannot pay fines
- 🐛 Inconsistent with website functionality
- 🐛 Outdated interface
- 🐛 Cannot add multiple family cards
- 🐛 Logout does not clear fields
- 🐛 Scanning library card required for login
- 🐛 App does not notify about holds

**Commonly reported bugs**

- My Library section does not load
- Cannot request holds
- App hangs and doesn't list search results
- App does not recognize login/password
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- App doesn't load or shows blank screen
- Loading circle spins indefinitely
- App never opens
- App crashes frequently
- App does nothing, only shows menu
- App stops working after closing and reopening
- Cannot access electronic items without signing up for each service
- App takes multiple tries to load
- New app doesn't have ability to remember family cards
- App not notifying about holds
- App not sending SMS notifications for holds
- App shows nothing but the menu
- Latest update has major bugs

**Most requested features**

- Design update/new interface
- Apple Wallet support
- Ability to log in with card number
- Family options to add multiple cards
- Ability to pay fines through the app
- Browse books by genre and age group
- List newest books by genre
- Feature to recommend books
- Ability to remember all family library cards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broward-county-libraries/id1513418370/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very useful  and user friendly

*2026-04-28, version 2.0.3*

Love this app , it’s so easy for me to book/ register  a story time or an event for my kids!

### 1/5 — Latest update issues

*2025-01-03, version 2.0.2*

The latest update has major bugs. The My Library section does not load (can’t see any results ever) and can’t request holds as a consequence. It is not my wifi as I have i tried this in multiple places and with phone data… nothing! Please fix soon!!!

### 1/5 — App Now Useless

*2024-12-27, version 2.0.2*

The app is now pretty useless since it now gets hung up and doesn’t list any results when searching the catalog.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2024-04-14, version 2.0.0*

This version of the app requires scanning the library card to login.
Well, I lost my card 5 years ago, and never needed it.
This is stupid.
Let people login with their card number.

### 4/5 — Needs design update

*2024-02-28, version 1.0.10*

App is fine, but it would be nice if it can get a whole new interface update like Miami Dade library did with their app. Apple wallet support would be awesome to have!

### 1/5 — Never works

*2023-08-07, version 1.0.8*

With the exclusion of the first day it was loaded, it always says it doesn’t recognize my login. Yes, I do know my correct login and password.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2023-02-04, version 1.0.5*

Keeps freezing up . Have to remove and again upload the app to work. Next time use , same problem. Tried to change my profile, can’t do it . At least not in the app. Try to find locations timing, book due date .Ha best off luck , app frozen not responding!

### 5/5 — Amazing and so convenient!

*2022-03-30, version 1.0.5*

Love this app! There are many books I want to read and this app makes it so easy to look for available copies and even place them on hold. The app also helps with keeping track of what’s checked out and due dates. 5 stars easy!!

### 2/5 — Barely functional

*2022-03-16, version 1.0.5*

Very different from and not as usable as the website, which was also recently designed to its detriment. Can’t manage holds, can’t perform a basic search, and other features are missing. Freezes regularly. Whoever redesigned the app and the website around 2019 should be packing groceries or washing dishes, not designing apps. It’s not even consistent for showing or scanning your library card. Can’t believe they can’t get this to perform the most basic operations reliably.

### 1/5 — Works intermittently

*2022-01-25, version 1.0.5*

So I dependable.  Wi-Fi or no Wi-Fi…it is abysmal. Please fix so that it is useful to your patrons.

## Frequently asked questions about Broward County Libraries

### What can I do with the Broward County Libraries app?

The app allows you to search the library catalog, place holds on items, manage your library account, pay fines, and renew borrowed materials. You can also discover free library events, check library hours and addresses, and find a library near you.

### How can I access digital content through the app?

You can download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, and digital magazines directly to your phone or tablet through the app. This provides convenient access to a wide range of digital resources from the library.

### Is there a cost to use the Broward County Libraries app?

No, the Broward County Libraries app is completely free to download and use. All the features and digital content accessible through the app are also provided at no cost to library patrons.

### What kind of recommendations does the app offer?

The app provides book recommendations to help you discover new reading material. Additionally, it features an ISBN search function that allows you to scan items on retail shelves to check if the Broward County Library owns them.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2025-01-15

Bug fixes & performance enhancements.

### 2.0.2 — 2024-12-16

Bug fixes & performance enhancements.

### 2.0.1 — 2024-06-08

Bug fixes.

### 2.0.0 — 2024-03-20

Experience Broward County Library anywhere and everywhere with our mobile app. Use it to search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, pay fines and renew materials. Discover free library events, check library hours and addresses or find a library near you.

### 1.0.10 — 2023-10-18

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

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