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monkeybride
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Which Library would you pay to join?
My local library's selection is pretty limited. I don't want to pay to join a bunch so which would you suggest joining that has the best selection of books?
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Posted 12/27/10 1:57 AM  |
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KNic19
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
are you on LI? I believe that most if not all of the libraries can inter-lend...my library when I lived in Nassau was tiny, but I was able to borrow books through other Nassau libraries and pickup/return at my library. My current library in Suffolk has the same thing going with the Suffolk libraries. It has a rather large selection, but there are sometimes still books that I want that they don't have.
I request my books online or even at the library and then get an e-mail and phone call when they are ready to be picked up. Try checking out the library's website.
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| Posted 12/27/10 8:18 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
There aren't many that give cards to non-residents.
I have one to the Free Library of Philadelphia. I've borrowed quite a few books from them and it's only $15 a year.
There's also one in VA, I'm pretty sure it's Fairfax that gives cards to non-residents, it's just under $30 a year.
You should look into libraries in other cities and counties in CO, sometimes they allow all state residents access.
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| Posted 12/27/10 10:24 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
Posted by CathyB
There aren't many that give cards to non-residents.
I have one to the Free Library of Philadelphia. I've borrowed quite a few books from them and it's only $15 a year.
There's also one in VA, I'm pretty sure it's Fairfax that gives cards to non-residents, it's just under $30 a year.
You should look into libraries in other cities and counties in CO, sometimes they allow all state residents access.
Thanks. I'll see what the options are here. I printed out the form for Philadephia too.
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| Posted 12/27/10 5:04 PM |
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elizabeth78
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
In Suffolk County they have inter-library loan. You can request online what books you want and they will deliver for Freetown the library of your choice.
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| Posted 12/27/10 11:03 PM |
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elizabeth78
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
Deliver for free to the town of your choice.... Sorry
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| Posted 12/27/10 11:05 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
Sorry I should have specified for E-books
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| Posted 12/27/10 11:22 PM |
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KNic19
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
Posted by monkeybride
Sorry I should have specified for E-books
Ahh...sorry can't help there! I have Kindle which doesn't work with the library system. I just downloaded something for my iPhone that should allow me to download, but I haven't tried it out yet.
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| Posted 12/30/10 6:12 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
Suffolk you can request particular books - it's on the left side bar near the bottom. I've sent in a list of 20 books - they have gotten about 12 of them. Very easy.
Not sure if mentioned before, Cathy probably did but just in case - anyone in NY can get a NYPL card, or from any of the boroughs. I have Queens card. If you work in a different county than where you live, goto the library in your work town and ask they may give you a membership there too.
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| Posted 12/31/10 6:17 PM |
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mikeandjess
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
I haven't tried any of these but this was the list I found of libraries that offer cards to purchase for non residents:
The Free Library of Philadelphia is one example. They offer library cards to non-residents for $15 a year.
The Fairfax County Library in Virginia offers a library card to non-residents for $27 a year.
The Houston Public Library in Texas offers a library card to non-residents for $20 for six months or $40 a year.
Another option is the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in North Carolina. They offer library cards to non-residents for $45 per year, $35 for adults 62 years and older.
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| Posted 1/1/11 12:57 AM |
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Calla
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
Have you looked at the New York City library options? Anyone in the state is eligible for a card and I think they have a lot.
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| Posted 1/2/11 5:54 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Which Library would you pay to join?
Posted by Calla
Have you looked at the New York City library options? Anyone in the state is eligible for a card and I think they have a lot.
I'm not in state. That's the problem. My library here is pretty limited but I'll look into other CO library options. Maybe the Denver library has a better selection.
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| Posted 1/2/11 11:37 AM |
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