scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Feb 15, 2023 20:34:21 GMT
our library is small town library and doesn't have a huge budget. As a result many of the books talked about here are either a very long wait or just not available.
I found out today that the Las Vegas Public library has FREE ecards for residents and visitors. We are planning a trip there soon so I signed up and WHEEE, they have ALL the books I want. 12 week wait but they have them.
So check other libraries - you may find one you can use other than your own
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Post by lisae on Feb 15, 2023 20:42:27 GMT
We have had a library card for the library system of the next county over for year. I use their on-line system far more than our county because it has so much more available. I also live in a small town.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Feb 15, 2023 20:45:57 GMT
It’s the same here, I can join any library in my state, and have done, so I can access all their digital libraries. I joined most of them during Covid lockdowns and it’s been really good when a book I’ve wanted has a long wait at one library but is available now at another.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Feb 15, 2023 20:47:12 GMT
I have library cards for the two largest counties near me as our county doesn’t do many ebooks at all. It’s a life saver.
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Post by breetheflea on Feb 15, 2023 20:50:14 GMT
our library is small town library and doesn't have a huge budget. As a result many of the books talked about here are either a very long wait or just not available. I found out today that the Las Vegas Public library has FREE ecards for residents and visitors. We are planning a trip there soon so I signed up and WHEEE, they have ALL the books I want. 12 week wait but they have them. So check other libraries - you may find one you can use other than your own I did know that, there was another one (NY maybe?) that was so popular they don't allow out of state people to use it anymore, there are a few others that are around the $50 a year range. I don't have a tiny library, but I have looked into getting a card in my next closest large county (we already pay income taxes there... don't get me started)and it was $180 a year. I'll just stick to my local library and deal with long waits! |
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Feb 15, 2023 20:51:30 GMT
I looked at other local libraries near me - they are already part of our "network" so I can't join them. There are a couple libraries in the next county but they charge a fee to join if you are a non-resident. I'm kind of hyped that I could join Las Vegas. I just added 11 books to my holds.
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Feb 15, 2023 20:53:32 GMT
our library is small town library and doesn't have a huge budget. As a result many of the books talked about here are either a very long wait or just not available. I found out today that the Las Vegas Public library has FREE ecards for residents and visitors. We are planning a trip there soon so I signed up and WHEEE, they have ALL the books I want. 12 week wait but they have them. So check other libraries - you may find one you can use other than your own I did know that, there was another one (NY maybe?) that was so popular they don't allow out of state people to use it anymore, there are a few others that are around the $50 a year range. I don't have a tiny library, but I have looked into getting a card in my next closest large county (we already pay income taxes there... don't get me started)and it was $180 a year. I'll just stick to my local library and deal with long waits! 12 weeks is quite long but better than our library which doesn't have them at all. |
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Post by monklady123 on Feb 15, 2023 21:01:16 GMT
Yes, here in Northern Virginia there's a whole reciprocal borrowing thing.... Many of the Northern VA counties, Washington DC, and several in Maryland. I have ecards from most of them. lol
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Post by katlady on Feb 15, 2023 21:12:39 GMT
The New York City library has free out-of-state digital library cards. You can borrow on-line books. I think they did this initially in response to book bannings.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Feb 15, 2023 21:15:45 GMT
I've done actual books >> inter-Library loan. It's takes 2-4 weeks for a book to arrive.
If I am reading an actual book, I get the large print so it's a nice option to have.
I know about the ebook inter-Library loan. Plan on doing it one if these days. There is a series I want to read and my Library doen't have it in large print or ebook. It's nice to be able to borrow from another Library.
I just need to figure out which Library has the ebook series, and get signed up.
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Post by Rhondito on Feb 15, 2023 21:38:29 GMT
Thanks for the info - I signed up for a card! I've downloaded the Axis 360 app to use with their audiobooks, but I need to set up another Hoopla account for them. I like Hoopla - no waiting if they have the book in their system!
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Post by iowgirl on Feb 15, 2023 21:58:33 GMT
My Library is part of Bridges, which is the State of Iowa library's system. It's huge!
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Post by papersilly on Feb 15, 2023 23:27:21 GMT
i have cards for both the city and county libraries. i do e-books these days.
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 16, 2023 0:11:30 GMT
It’s the same here, I can join any library in my state, and have done, so I can access all their digital libraries. I joined most of them during Covid lockdowns and it’s been really good when a book I’ve wanted has a long wait at one library but is available now at another. I should look into doing this. I'm a member of the Ringwood library (maybe all of the libraries that come under Eastern Regional Libraries?), but I have been since DS was a little boy. What device are you reading the eBooks on? |
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Post by lisae on Feb 16, 2023 0:43:23 GMT
I don't have a tiny library, but I have looked into getting a card in my next closest large county (we already pay income taxes there... don't get me started)and it was $180 a year. I'll just stick to my local library and deal with long waits! This is one of my pet peeves. The city library (a Carnegie library originally) in the adjacent county also charges a fee for out of county residents. The county library does not. The city is happy to benefit from the sales tax collected on all the things we buy there. |
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Post by freecharlie on Feb 16, 2023 0:44:11 GMT
Colorado allows people to get a virtual card at any library in the state.
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Feb 16, 2023 5:26:40 GMT
Wow, I am impressed with the easy access so many have to great free libraries. You are all so lucky.
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Post by shaniam on Feb 16, 2023 5:28:15 GMT
Broward county library (Florida), Harris county library (Texas) and the Las Vegas library offer free cards to non residents also.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 16, 2023 5:42:26 GMT
Yes, I have recommended that people join more than one library so they have access to more e-books. I'm glad our libraries will let you *freeze* a hold once you get first in line just in case you won't have time to read it right away.
ETA: None of our libraries charge a fee to join.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Feb 16, 2023 8:12:10 GMT
It’s the same here, I can join any library in my state, and have done, so I can access all their digital libraries. I joined most of them during Covid lockdowns and it’s been really good when a book I’ve wanted has a long wait at one library but is available now at another. I should look into doing this. I'm a member of the Ringwood library (maybe all of the libraries that come under Eastern Regional Libraries?), but I have been since DS was a little boy. What device are you reading the eBooks on? I use my ipad (mini) and use the Libby app for all the libraries that use it. I have other apps, my local library is on Borrow Box, and I've used Cloud Library and Axis 360 to access others. I like Libby because it holds all my libraries together and before placing a hold I can easily review all my other connected libraries to see if they have a shorter wait/book available now. |
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Post by monklady123 on Feb 16, 2023 12:40:42 GMT
Omg... So even with our great reciprocal system here in the DC area I could not find the ebook version of the latest in the Phryne Fisher series... I love this series and I was forced to take out the regular-font version from my library. I've been struggling to read it because the font is too small. I'm SO nearsighted that I can read up close if I take my glasses off, but that's only really good for small things... medicine doses, or recipe amounts, stuff like that. Reading a book without my glasses though gives me a headache very quickly. Anyway, couldn't find the ebook of this latest Phryne Fisher. So just now I went to the Las Vegas library page, signed up for a card, and THEY HAVE THE BOOK! omg  I just downloaded it, and since I'm not working today I know what I'll be doing as soon as I get back from Costco. Thanks VERY MUCH for posting! |
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Post by h2ohdog on Feb 16, 2023 12:57:21 GMT
our library is small town library and doesn't have a huge budget. As a result many of the books talked about here are either a very long wait or just not available. I found out today that the Las Vegas Public library has FREE ecards for residents and visitors. We are planning a trip there soon so I signed up and WHEEE, they have ALL the books I want. 12 week wait but they have them. So check other libraries - you may find one you can use other than your own Thank you for posting this. Was there a specific Las Vegas county library you signed up on or at you a Nevada resident? When I looked I couldn’t find any info on visitors, but I may be on the wrong library page. |
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Post by lisaknits on Feb 16, 2023 13:11:56 GMT
Thanks for posting this! I didn't know this was available for free for non-residents. I use a Kindle Oasis.
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Post by monklady123 on Feb 16, 2023 13:14:43 GMT
our library is small town library and doesn't have a huge budget. As a result many of the books talked about here are either a very long wait or just not available. I found out today that the Las Vegas Public library has FREE ecards for residents and visitors. We are planning a trip there soon so I signed up and WHEEE, they have ALL the books I want. 12 week wait but they have them. So check other libraries - you may find one you can use other than your own Thank you for posting this. Was there a specific Las Vegas county library you signed up on or at you a Nevada resident? When I looked I couldn’t find any info on visitors, but I may be on the wrong library page. Here's the link I used. Click the option for "instant access for digital content + online resources". When it asked for my branch I just picked "Clark County". They sent me the card number and PIN in an email, and I had to reply back to confirm my email. Done.  Las Vegas Library |
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Post by monklady123 on Feb 16, 2023 13:15:35 GMT
Thanks for posting this! I didn't know this was available for free for non-residents. I use a Kindle Oasis. Yep, that's what I have also. SO easy, and I am so happy to find an ebook version for a book I really want to read! |
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Post by scrappinghappy on Feb 16, 2023 15:46:58 GMT
our library is small town library and doesn't have a huge budget. As a result many of the books talked about here are either a very long wait or just not available. I found out today that the Las Vegas Public library has FREE ecards for residents and visitors. We are planning a trip there soon so I signed up and WHEEE, they have ALL the books I want. 12 week wait but they have them. So check other libraries - you may find one you can use other than your own Thank you for posting this. Was there a specific Las Vegas county library you signed up on or at you a Nevada resident? When I looked I couldn’t find any info on visitors, but I may be on the wrong library page. I asked for the library closest to the hotel we'll be at and signed up at that one. iirc, Clark library? |
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Post by hannahruth on Feb 16, 2023 20:10:41 GMT
It’s the same here, I can join any library in my state, and have done, so I can access all their digital libraries. I joined most of them during Covid lockdowns and it’s been really good when a book I’ve wanted has a long wait at one library but is available now at another. I should look into doing this. I'm a member of the Ringwood library (maybe all of the libraries that come under Eastern Regional Libraries?), but I have been since DS was a little boy. What device are you reading the eBooks on? In South Australia we have a one card system which means that I can borrow state wide, books, ebooks or whatever else I may want to borrow. It is a great system and sometimes the wait is minimal for hard cover books and audio books have virtually no wait time. DH and I use iPad or iPhone to read what we borrow. |
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Post by SabrinaP on Feb 17, 2023 1:46:34 GMT
I have 6 different library cards. Many libraries in Texas will give cards to anyone with Texas drivers license. I’m currently reading the latest Jojo Moyes novel that was just released last week from one of my libraries.
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Post by h2ohdog on Feb 17, 2023 2:45:11 GMT
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Feb 17, 2023 8:34:17 GMT
In South Australia we have a one card system which means that I can borrow state wide, books, ebooks or whatever else I may want to borrow. My sister lives in SA and loves this, especially as she's regional. I wish Vic would do this! |
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I just downloaded it, and since I'm not working today I know what I'll be doing as soon as I get back from Costco. 
