Are there any public libraries that allow borrowing without having to have membership

onerubberducky · 01-22-2009, 10:34 PM

One more quick question. Are there any libraries that allow one to borrow without have a library card to that library? Thanks.

onerubberducky · 01-22-2009, 10:46 PM

Sorry, just saw the sticky up top, and applied for DC card (I actually pay business taxes there so I qualify anyways).

slayda · 01-22-2009, 10:51 PM

There are some that are free but membership is required. Check the WIKI.

HarryT · 01-23-2009, 06:49 AM

I would be astounded if any library were to lend books to non-members. How could they keep track of who'd borrowed what if they were to do so?

Over · 01-23-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I would be astounded if any library were to lend books to non-members. How could they keep track of who'd borrowed what if they were to do so?

They could ask the ID instead of the member card.

HarryT · 01-23-2009, 10:59 AM

I was actually thinking of physical books. The title of this thread doesn't specify that it's talking about eBooks.

ProfJulie · 01-23-2009, 02:41 PM

Some people share their "personal" elibraries with strangers, but I think that's called piracy....But since public libraries are funded by taxpayer dollars, if you are not a resident of a public library's local community, you have to purchase a membership, for probably less money than what you would pay if you were a tax paying member of the community.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-23-2009, 03:04 PM

i could be wrong, but i got the impression that the OP meant "are there libraries you can borrow from without being a resident of the library's municipality ?" in which case the answer is yes, like New York Public Library (for a fee).

mtravellerh · 01-23-2009, 03:53 PM

Well, there are online libraries where you can borrow books for free (North Ridge, for example). Check our wiki for that.

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01-22-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
onerubberducky Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony reader 505	Sorry, just saw the sticky up top, and applied for DC card (I actually pay business taxes there so I qualify anyways).

01-22-2009, 10:51 PM	#3
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	There are some that are free but membership is required. Check the WIKI.

01-23-2009, 06:49 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I would be astounded if any library were to lend books to non-members. How could they keep track of who'd borrowed what if they were to do so?

01-23-2009, 10:59 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I was actually thinking of physical books. The title of this thread doesn't specify that it's talking about eBooks.

01-23-2009, 02:41 PM	#7
ProfJulie Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 890 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: whatever	Some people share their "personal" elibraries with strangers, but I think that's called piracy....But since public libraries are funded by taxpayer dollars, if you are not a resident of a public library's local community, you have to purchase a membership, for probably less money than what you would pay if you were a tax paying member of the community.

01-23-2009, 03:04 PM	#8
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i could be wrong, but i got the impression that the OP meant "are there libraries you can borrow from without being a resident of the library's municipality ?" in which case the answer is yes, like New York Public Library (for a fee).

01-23-2009, 03:53 PM	#9
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,657 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	Well, there are online libraries where you can borrow books for free (North Ridge, for example). Check our wiki for that.

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