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queer-as-folk-punk
@queer-as-folk-punk

This is your weekly reminder to get a library card.

"But I don't go to the library, I barely go outside--"

Listen to me. Listen. There are so many online services for people with library cards, even if you literally never leave the house. Hoopla for audiobooks, ebooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and music. Libby for ebooks and audiobooks. Kanopy for movies. And so much more. I cannot stress this enough, a library card is not just for physically checking out stuff from the library and then physically bringing it back. If you can't or won't leave the house for any reason, a library card opens up an entire new world of entertainment (and all of it is free!!).

Fuck Netflix, get a library card.


banky
@banky

used to buy audiobooks. they were expensive! now I use Libby with my library card and it means I can listen to more stuff and also try a wider range of books, since I don’t have to commit to a purchase to listen to one! I very rarely visit the library itself but this alone made getting a card worth it :eggbug:


Malusdraco
@Malusdraco

also, libraries aren't just about books! libraries of things are very popular, classes, author talks, a quiet space to work, resources for research to job searching, discounted museum admission- if the first thing you think of when you think of the library is books, you should check out your local library. you might not even have to go in to get a card.


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in reply to @queer-as-folk-punk's post:

I LOVE THE LIBRARY!!
(<-- just got home from a gardening presentation at the library where I got a bunch of free seeds for my garden afterwards)

Also, a lot of libraries want to make it as easy as possible for you to get books. My library has a drive through window so I can pick up holds without needing to go outside. We also have a bookmobile that can help bring physical books and other rental material to you if you can't make it to the library for one reason or another.