Attention New York state residents!

RoverGal · 12-14-2010, 07:08 PM

Did you know that any NY state resident can have a New York Public Library card????

I didn't, and just found out recently. You can apply online, and although this page says you will have to go to a library branch with ID to activate your card, mine came already activated!

NYPL has thousands of ebooks available - way more than my local library system, so I was thrilled to find out about this!

You can apply here:
http://www.nypl.org/help/library-card

AbFabGab · 12-14-2010, 07:13 PM

I had this card about a year ago.. but then they changed the rules. They wanted me to physically go to a branch to activate.

You might have gotten a temporary card...

Care · 12-14-2010, 09:32 PM

Really?! I actually don't live in NY anymore, but I use my dads address for many things. Maybe I will get one and go in to activate it the next time I am down there. So can I go to any NY State library to show ID? Shoot, I just realized I don't have NY ID anymore...

I just checked and I can use my birth certificate and passport.

Musicman · 12-14-2010, 10:27 PM

The library card will work for about 3 months - then you have to go in person to a library in Manhattan or the Bronx and show ID.

When I got my card it worked online even though they said I needed to get it activated. I guess they give you 3 months to do so.

RoverGal · 12-14-2010, 10:44 PM

I can live with that - I'm sure I'll go down to the city in the spring...

I was just down there in November - wish I'd known about getting a card then!

fafaforza · 12-15-2010, 01:20 AM

Am I right in believing that the Brooklyn Public Library system is separate from the NYPL?

Catlady · 12-15-2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fafaforza

Am I right in believing that the Brooklyn Public Library system is separate from the NYPL?

Yes, it is a separate system.

12-14-2010, 07:08 PM	#1
RoverGal Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Albany, NY Device: Kindle 3	Attention New York state residents! Did you know that any NY state resident can have a New York Public Library card???? I didn't, and just found out recently. You can apply online, and although this page says you will have to go to a library branch with ID to activate your card, mine came already activated! NYPL has thousands of ebooks available - way more than my local library system, so I was thrilled to find out about this! You can apply here: http://www.nypl.org/help/library-card

12-14-2010, 09:32 PM	#3
Care Aes Sedai Posts: 659 Karma: 46166 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura and Kobo Mini, had a Nook, NOOKcolor, Nook STR.	Really?! I actually don't live in NY anymore, but I use my dads address for many things. Maybe I will get one and go in to activate it the next time I am down there. So can I go to any NY State library to show ID? Shoot, I just realized I don't have NY ID anymore... I just checked and I can use my birth certificate and passport. Last edited by Care; 12-14-2010 at 09:41 PM.

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12-14-2010, 07:13 PM	#2
AbFabGab Gadget-Luster Posts: 330 Karma: 2157280 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY - USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	I had this card about a year ago.. but then they changed the rules. They wanted me to physically go to a branch to activate. You might have gotten a temporary card...

12-14-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
Musicman Evangelist Posts: 452 Karma: 364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: EZ-Reader - Samsung Nook's- Nook S/T w/Glow - Kindle Fire - Nova 2	The library card will work for about 3 months - then you have to go in person to a library in Manhattan or the Bronx and show ID. When I got my card it worked online even though they said I needed to get it activated. I guess they give you 3 months to do so.

12-14-2010, 10:44 PM	#5
RoverGal Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Albany, NY Device: Kindle 3	I can live with that - I'm sure I'll go down to the city in the spring... I was just down there in November - wish I'd known about getting a card then!

12-15-2010, 01:20 AM	#6
fafaforza Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 26780 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Device: Aura ONE	Am I right in believing that the Brooklyn Public Library system is separate from the NYPL?