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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl
I was surprised that I was able to sign-up online for a card with another city in my county. It was that easy, and I was back on Overdrive. In fact I did it from my iPhone while traveling out-of-state over the holiday weekend and then was able to checkout an audiobook to listen to in the car-ride home!  I just needed to provide my name and address. I only have access to their digital services. If I want to use their other services and check-out books from a branch, then I need to show ID in person and they'll convert my ecard into one with more privileges. |
And sometimes when you go in and explain your situation after signing up for the first time, if you are paying an "out-of-network" fee, they can mark your account and you don't have to go in in person. This won't work everywhere, but never hurts to ask!! The libraries need the fees so many are willing to work with you. For state-wide libraries, they may have other arrangements. Some US libraries are even allowing non-US citizens to purchase a card for digital checkouts. I have a friend in Spain who has two cards here (I think it's 2 with two different states!)