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Originally Posted by Paperbackstash
It looks like the St. Louis Public e-card gets you three libraries, once you get the St Louis Library card supposed to also grant access to St. Louis County Library and the St Charles-City County Library. So there’s a large selection. Says this changes it to 180,000 eBook titles, and 43,000+ audiobook titles. (see here: https://www.mylibrary.org/read-listen-watch-play) This is the one that wanted the 40.00 donation.
It doesn't look they are combined into one Overdrive account that I can tell, though.
At the top of the overdrive account it says Partner Libraries, and drops down to include the other 2.
https://stcharles.overdrive.com/
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Great catch!
Since we're only concerned with digital media, the best value for OverDrive access from these libraries is the St Louis Public Library card for $40/year. It provides the same access to all three OverDrive accounts as the other two libraries do.
Media outside of OverDrive will still require one to get separate library cards from the other two libraries and that'll be an added expense. Personally, I don't think it's worth it.
Non-residents don't qualify for free reciprocal library cards, since those cards require residency in one of the participating library districts.
St Louis Area Libraries
Non-Resident Library Cards
OverDrive Collections
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read, listen, watch, play!
If you have a valid St. Charles City-County Library card you can now check out eBook and audiobook titles from St. Louis County and St. Louis Public Libraries using OverDrive in your browser or the Libby app. Just look for the partner libraries link on the OverDrive site or click here for a Libby tutorial.
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Get access to even more titles in the Libby app!
St. Charles City-County Library, St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library have teamed up to share OverDrive collections!
You can get access to available titles in all three collections. (Holds are not permitted.) Just add each library system to your account in the Libby app
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What is Reciprocity?
A reciprocal lending agreement among neighboring library districts allows St. Charles City-County Library customers to borrow materials from the participating libraries without paying special fees.
That means St. Charles City-County Library cardholders have access to more than 50 library locations throughout St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and the City of St. Louis.
How can you check out materials?
In order to check out materials from other library districts, you must have a card from the library you wish to use.
To get a card, you just visit the library of your choice, and provide acceptable identification that shows your current address and proves you are a resident and/or taxpayer of one of the reciprocal lending library service areas.
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