Westfield Memorial Library offers Blinkist Premium Free to All Cardholders

Westfield Memorial Library is excited to announce its most recent digital offering: Blinkist Premium, now available free to all Westfield cardholders. Through a partnership with Library Ideas, LLC, Westfield joins libraries worldwide in providing access to Blinkist’s award-winning platform for lifelong learning.

Designed for the modern reader, Blinkist offers key insights from books and podcasts in concise audio and text summaries called Blinks. Users of all backgrounds can explore big ideas and acquire actionable knowledge on a variety of topics in a way that suits their lifestyle and personal and professional development goals. With Blinkist's expertly crafted summaries, users can absorb the essential ideas from groundbreaking books like Atomic Habits by James Clear, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and thousands more.

Blinkist provides library patrons with unmatched convenience and accessibility by combining top digital content with an easy-to-use, popular and recognizable platform with more than 40 million users worldwide. Blinks can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere by downloading the free app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store or accessing the desktop version via the library’s website.

“Blinkist is an exciting addition to our current digital resources,” says Jennifer Schulze, Head of Adult Services. “The concise audio and text summaries supplement and enhance our existing unabridged collections.”

“Our world is changing at an increasingly fast pace, and there never seems to be enough time to read everything we would like,” says Allen McGinley, Library Director. “Blinkist offers a quick and easy way to absorb the fundamental ideas from a wide variety of topics, perspectives, and disciplines.”

To learn more or to start exploring Blinkist, visit blinkist.libraryideas.com.

Blinkist brings key ideas from bestselling books and popular podcasts in concise and insightful text- and audio explainers called Blinks. Users can enjoy unlimited access and read or listen anytime, anywhere to learn new things, explore fresh perspectives and inspiring ideas in just a few minutes.

With over 9,000 titles in English, German and Spanish, users can explore the biggest ideas across essential subjects like personal development, health, business, psychology, history, science, technology, current affairs and more. Popular titles include The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma, The Invincible Brain by Majid Fotuhi, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and many more.

Blinks are available in eBook and eAudiobook formats and are ideal for learning on the go and finding inspiration in everyday life. Activate your free subscription with your library card today.

About Westfield Memorial Library

Westfield Memorial Library is a public library dedicated to providing free and equitable access to information, resources, and cultural experiences for residents of Westfield and the surrounding community. Through innovative programming and responsive services, the Library advances literacy, lifelong learning, and civic engagement.

About Library Ideas, LLC

Library Ideas, LLC is a global media company committed to delivering innovative digital solutions to libraries worldwide. Founded in 2008 by publishing industry veterans, Library Ideas proudly serves over 5,000 customers in more than 20 countries. Its product suite features cutting-edge tools for reading, learning, and listening—including VOX Books, Freegal Music+, Fiero Code, and now Blinkist. The company is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee.