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LearnedHand

(4,221 posts) Sat May 13, 2023, 11:14 AM May 2023

Libraries offering out-of-state cards

I do all my reading digitally and I rarely purchase books anymore. Instead I’m an avid user of my local public library for audiobooks and ebooks. Although I’m fairly patient with long hold times, I do get annoyed when the library doesn’t have and won’t purchase particular digital books. So I looked into membership at other libraries, and what do you know? A number of public libraries offer non-resident cards. Some are quite expensive but most are reasonable. I’ve already gotten books at one that weren’t available at my library.

Here are a couple of resources:
https://bookriot.com/out-of-state-library-cards/
https://www.9thstreetbooks.com/how-to-get-a-library-card-online/#3-libraries-offering-library-cards-online-for-non-residents

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Libraries offering out-of-state cards (Original Post) LearnedHand May 2023 OP

Thank you. The Unmitigated Gall May 2023 #1

Next up: Age verification for library cards. ret5hd May 2023 #2

Sigh right? Eom LearnedHand May 2023 #3

Free library access cbabe May 2023 #4

Thanks! Just signed up for one. MLAA May 2023 #5

I still read physical books, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2023 #6

Excellent! hermetic May 2023 #7

The Unmitigated Gall

(4,619 posts)

1. Thank you.

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Sat May 13, 2023, 11:26 AM

May 2023

This will be a great help for those students living under shithole rule.

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)

2. Next up: Age verification for library cards.

Reply to The Unmitigated Gall (Reply #1)

Sat May 13, 2023, 11:29 AM

May 2023

LearnedHand

(4,221 posts)

3. Sigh right? Eom

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #2)

Sat May 13, 2023, 11:34 AM

May 2023

cbabe

(4,308 posts)

4. Free library access

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Sat May 13, 2023, 11:39 AM

May 2023

https://www.timeout.com › newyork › news › nyc-libraries-are-offering-free-digital-library-cards-to-people-across-the-u-s-041322

NYC libraries are offering free digital library cards to ... - Time Out

Apr 13, 2022NYC libraries are offering free digital library cards to people across the U.S. The offer is being done in response to book bans that have cropped up around the country. Written by Shaye Weaver...

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Seattle Public Library Grants Free Access to Banned Books - BOOK RIOT

May 3, 2023The Seattle Public library is the latest to join the fight against nation-wide book banning. The library is the second to offer free library cards through Books Unbanned, an initiative started by the Brooklyn Public Library last year that granted young people across the country access to their digital collection.

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