If you’re an avid reader, you know how vital your local library can be in fueling your addiction. (We do!) Libraries are such wonderful resources—free books?! The best!
Do you have a library card? We know it may be hard as an RVer, especially if you’re a full-timer, to have a card, but perhaps when you’re “home” you found it worth having.
Tell us in the comments if you have a card and how often you use it. Plus, have you read any books lately that you think other RVers (or anyone) may enjoy? Tell us!
Been f/t for ten yrs and working or volunteering all over the country – most times only 3-5 months in one location, sometimes only 1-2 months. Never had a problem getting a library card locally, and I have a nice collection of them (mostly the keychain fobs). Library is usually among our first stops when we arrive somewhere new.
Check out digital books from the library through Amazon from anywhere.
I regularly borrow DVDs from the library. Before I spend more than ~ $10 for a book I’m interested in, I’ll try to borrow said book to see if said book is actually worth the price charged. Over the years, this has saved me hundreds of dollars. While driving long distances, I like to listen to an audiobook that I’ve downloaded from the library App “Overdrive” or “libby”.
Another strong vote for using library card to download books. Now, while driving down the highways and byways, we have audio entertainment. No searching for radio stations with something we might enjoy.
Highly recommend, “Into the Hornet’s Nest” by Jimmy Carter. Surprises on every disk.
But it’s probably expired. We haven’t lived in our hometown for 5 years.
Two cards. I live on the edge of two cities so I have two cards.
The library in town charges $50/yr to get a library card. Nope. Not doing it…
do expired cards count? 😉
I have a library card, both hard copy and digital. I can download bookstore on my iPad to read as I wish.
I haven’t been to the library in 30 years or more. I was never able to check out a book when I wanted it. Now it wouldn’t do me any good because there is no “national library card.” I joined several book clubs in the 70s and 80s and just bought the books I wanted. Now, with us on the road and space at a premium, I’m glad I have a Nook and a Kindle. I don’t need both, but have an older Nook that I bought before Amazon came out with the Kindle. With Kindle Unlimited, for $9.99 a month I can read thousands of books. All I need is an internet connection. If we are somewhere with no cell service and no internet, I always keep a few books downloaded so I can read when I want.
I do have one but don’t have to pay for it,it’s a perk we get from our state park we volunteer in, in Az.
I do not, but DW has one. All the books that she gets using her library card are in PDF format (?). The library is part of the county system in northern Virginia (metro DC) where we lived for 26 years. She is able to keep her borrowing privileges despite living 650 miles away for the last 5 years. I read books that I have bought and have a few hundred to work through at the moment.
Where I live our drivers licenses allow us to check out books, movies, etc.
I have cards for multiple libraries.
Wish I did have one. Our small community voted not to pay the library tax about 20 years ago
In conjunction with my library, I downloaded an app called “Libby”. This app allows me to download books and listen at anytime. You can keep them for up to 2 weeks, or return them early.
Between multiple train tracks and clogged interstates it is too difficult to get to the local library. P### poor planning and lack of controls on railroads magnify this problem here.
I use mine to borrow audio books to listen to on long trips.
Me too! I also listen when I’m walking or doing chores that aren’t loud, like vacuuming. I have listened to hundreds of wonderful books (and a few losers, too). Unloading the dishwasher is a lot more fun when you are listening to a good book.
I have my library card in order to access ebooks that can be checked out to read on my kindle. I rarely go into the library building but happy with the online access.