Grove for Libraries Announces their October Contributions to Aspen Discovery and LiDA

October 21, 2026 09:00 AM - By Kate
Grove's contributions to 26.10 for Aspen Discovery and Aspen LiDA with grove logo

Grove’s contributions in October also incorporate its 26.09 developments, bringing together more than 70 enhancements, fixes, and maintenance improvements across Aspen Discovery and Aspen LiDA. These updates expand LiDA theme options and improve app performance, introduce patron text size preferences, and give libraries greater control over discovery and account workflows.

Aspen LiDA Themes and Performance

Aspen LiDA now has dedicated theme settings within Aspen Discovery, allowing libraries to configure multiple themes with greater control over appearance, branding, and color contrast. Patrons can choose among available themes using the new Theme Switcher, and libraries can assign themes at the library or location level, with additional branding options available for branded apps.


The release also includes a number of performance enhancements and component upgrades, resulting in a smoother, more consistent and engaging patron experience:


  • Updated LiDA’s interface framework and introduced shared styling rules and components to support a more consistent interface and ongoing development.
  • Reduced duplicate requests when opening lists and saved searches, and limited repeated Home screen setup and feed requests.
  • Replaced third-party code packages with native code to reduce the app’s bundle size and improve performance.

New Theme Switcher in LiDA interface

New Theme Switcher in LiDA

Patron Personalization and Search Enhancements
New text size preferences allow patrons to choose small, medium, or large text, while libraries can configure a default size through their theme settings.

Publishers displayed in search results now link to searches filtered by publisher, giving patrons another way to explore collections. Libraries can also exclude publishers from keyword indexing, boosting search relevancy. More precise author and contributor matching helps patrons more quickly find exactly relevant materials.

Additional configuration options let libraries choose how many sample titles appear in saved-search emails. Updated call number sorting prioritizes print and large-print materials and displays the call number used for sorting.

New Preferred Text Size setting in Patron Account

New Preferred Text Size setting in Patron Account

Holds, Account, and ILS Workflows

Libraries can now limit hold pickup locations by patron type. The most recent periodical volumes are listed first when patrons select a volume. Sierra volume-level hold improvements use the Sierra API and ensure volume numbers and titles display properly.

Additional developments include updates to the integration with on-order records for Symphony, improved two-factor authentication workflows, and refined format recognition for videodiscs, Blu-Rays, DVDs, and Tonies for easier discovery.

Learn More

Demonstrations of key features are available in the Aspen Inside Scoop video on Grove's YouTube channel.

We’d like to thank the following partners for sponsoring development with Grove for Aspen:

  • Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing (CLAMS)

  • Community College of Beaver County

  • CW Mars

  • Cumberland County Library System

  • Helen Plum Public Library

  • Lynx Library Consortium

  • Metro Library

  • Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS)

  • Minuteman Library Network

  • Nashville Public Library

  • Orange County Library System

  • Prairie Lakes Library System

  • SWAN Library Network

  • SHARE

  • Wyoming State Library (WYLD)

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