Public library books

bcgirl · 11-12-2012, 05:53 PM

I love love love my PRS-T1 that my hubby got me for Christmas last year! I read a lot and I love to borrow books from the library. However, am I only limited to my local library? I tried other ones too but it seems I have to get another library card. This library is quite limited and long waiting lists, so thats why I would like to visit other ones.

Shopaholic · 11-12-2012, 07:13 PM

Yes you can only borrow books from libraries that you have access to with a library card. If you don't have a card for that library you can't borrow books from there. Some cities offer a pay service where because you don't live there you can essentially buy a library card for and then be able to borrow paper and ebooks for a limited period of time but I believe you have to do that in person only.

You couldn't get a Toronto Public Library card by signing up online or something. Check out other libraries near where you live if you can do similar. (pay a monthly fee to use their library)

bcgirl · 11-12-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Yes you can only borrow books from libraries that you have access to with a library card. If you don't have a card for that library you can't borrow books from there. Some cities offer a pay service where because you don't live there you can essentially buy a library card for and then be able to borrow paper and ebooks for a limited period of time but I believe you have to do that in person only.

You couldn't get a Toronto Public Library card by signing up online or something. Check out other libraries near where you live if you can do similar. (pay a monthly fee to use their library)

Awesome! Thanks Shopaholic.

GeckoFriend · 11-12-2012, 07:45 PM

There's an article in the Wiki about public libraries who allow non-residents to obtain library cards. The most popular is the Free Library of Phlladelphia.

Shopaholic · 11-12-2012, 08:01 PM

The Philadelphia library is not free for non residents. It's $35 annual fee and probably only open to residents of the USA. OP is in Canada. The form has to be downloaded, printed and mailed in with payment.

Synamon · 11-12-2012, 08:18 PM

Do you have any relatives in other parts of the country who don't have ereaders? You could use their library for ebooks if they have a card and give you the details. The Calgary library has around 25,000 ebooks and I'd imagine Toronto has a good selection as well.

There are libraries that allow non-residents to sign up for a fee, recently a few forumers have joined the Brooklyn library as well as the previously mentioned Philadelphia library. Here's a thread with recent experiences.

speakingtohe · 11-12-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bcgirl

I love love love my PRS-T1 that my hubby got me for Christmas last year! I read a lot and I love to borrow books from the library. However, am I only limited to my local library? I tried other ones too but it seems I have to get another library card. This library is quite limited and long waiting lists, so thats why I would like to visit other ones.

I use the BC Libraries to go which has more ebooks than the Vancouver one I think. AFAIK you can vist any BC library and get your library card registered to use them. They all seem to have their own ebooks. North and West vancouver, BC and Surrey are some. You used to be able to get a seperate card at each but don't know if you can now without using a local area address.

Helen

Synamon · 11-12-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by speakingtohe

I use the BC Libraries to go which has more ebooks than the Vancouver one I think. AFAIK you can vist any BC library and get your library card registered to use them. They all seem to have their own ebooks. North and West vancouver, BC and Surrey are some. You used to be able to get a seperate card at each but don't know if you can now without using a local area address.

Someone with a Vancouver Public Library card can use both systems I think. Here's the blurb from the BC Libraries Overdrive login page regarding Vancouver residents:

Quote:

Vancouver residents can check out titles that were added to the shared BC Libraries collection before April 2012. For new titles and shorter wait times, please visit our growing new collection: VPL to Go.

If you are not a Vancouver resident, you can access the shared BC Libraries collection through the library in the city where you live. Check with your local library for details on other eBook collections available to you.

speakingtohe · 11-12-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Synamon

Someone with a Vancouver Public Library card can use both systems I think. Here's the blurb from the BC Libraries Overdrive login page regarding Vancouver residents:

Yes you can. many books on the BC Libraries to go list now have a blurb

Quote:

This title is not available to all member libraries. If needed, please check your local library’s collection.

So I assume that these are possibly books in a library you don't belong to. Hence the advantage of registering at multiple libraries.

Could be wrong though

Helen

11-12-2012, 05:53 PM	#1
bcgirl Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 996872 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Device: iPad2-64gb, Sony PRS-T1, KOBO mini	Public library books I love love love my PRS-T1 that my hubby got me for Christmas last year! I read a lot and I love to borrow books from the library. However, am I only limited to my local library? I tried other ones too but it seems I have to get another library card. This library is quite limited and long waiting lists, so thats why I would like to visit other ones.

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11-12-2012, 07:13 PM	#2
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Yes you can only borrow books from libraries that you have access to with a library card. If you don't have a card for that library you can't borrow books from there. Some cities offer a pay service where because you don't live there you can essentially buy a library card for and then be able to borrow paper and ebooks for a limited period of time but I believe you have to do that in person only. You couldn't get a Toronto Public Library card by signing up online or something. Check out other libraries near where you live if you can do similar. (pay a monthly fee to use their library)

11-12-2012, 07:45 PM	#4
GeckoFriend Guru Posts: 614 Karma: 1164945 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: iPhone 7+, iPad Mini4, Kindle Voyage	There's an article in the Wiki about public libraries who allow non-residents to obtain library cards. The most popular is the Free Library of Phlladelphia.

11-12-2012, 08:01 PM	#5
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	The Philadelphia library is not free for non residents. It's $35 annual fee and probably only open to residents of the USA. OP is in Canada. The form has to be downloaded, printed and mailed in with payment.

11-12-2012, 08:18 PM	#6
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	Do you have any relatives in other parts of the country who don't have ereaders? You could use their library for ebooks if they have a card and give you the details. The Calgary library has around 25,000 ebooks and I'd imagine Toronto has a good selection as well. There are libraries that allow non-residents to sign up for a fee, recently a few forumers have joined the Brooklyn library as well as the previously mentioned Philadelphia library. Here's a thread with recent experiences.

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