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The Los Angeles Public Library offers:
Obviously not every library offers all this, but check in with your local branch, and you might be pleasantly surprised.
Get a library card to impress the ladies or dudes π€
(only kinda joking)
They provide services to ALL people. So tired of reading that only the poor use the library. My kids are always begging to be taken there to get books and do activities. We just used the color printer/copier at ours the other day and the first 3 copies were free. Libraries are an amazing community resource for EVERYONE.
The post clearly says that they also provide services to poor people and just adds it at the very end. I get that you are primed to reading this wrong but in this case it actually isn't wrong...
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Tell us you don't read books.
Your comment is based on a causal fallacy. Don't be a prick.
I always go grab the latest video game from my library. I don't pay for em. You get them for 3 weeks at a time and can borrow them as much as you want. This is how I managed to play the entire PS4 library pretty much.
Hoopla works with Android TV to provide Movies and TV shows for free! (*works on many devices)
I use my library card to access newspapers.
Prefer to spend your time outdoors? I'm not sure about other states and countries, but in CA your library card can get you free entry to state parks!
Our library let's you borrow free passes to different museums and attractions in the area.
The more I learn about Cali's laws and taxes the less I want to live there, which sucks because the landscape can be so beautiful
You have to pay for State Parks in Cali? That's absurd
Not if you have a library card! But the fees go to help keep them clean and well maintained, which they need more when they're used more. Of course they also get funding directly from taxes.
state parks often do, they are usually on the honor system and require you to put money in an envelope and put it in a drop box
Reminder to vote for any library funding levy in your area. They depend on it to stay open.
Fucking sucks that libraries are starting to implement anti-homeless policies, as thatβs the only place a lot of them can get peace during the day
They also rent board games. It great for mystery games like Unlock that you can only play once or twice.
Libby app uses your library card for digital loans on books and audiobooks.
Don't get too used to this. Libby was bought by the same vulture capital firm that bought Toys R Us among other businesses they killed
Libby isn't the only app though! My library uses Libby and overdrive and maybe even a third one
Some have 3D printers!
Our main branch has a whole mini-maker space in it. No wood, metal, or pottery stuff but there are 3d printers, cricut-like cutters, looms, knitting machines, and things like that.
And a Library of Things that can be checkout out that include games, STEAM toys, baking pans, musical instruments, and more.
I only use my card for software access.
With just Libby, Hoopla, and Mango Languages, The card has saved me thousands of dollars.
I got a library card when I moved to this town and havenβt showed up there since.
My library card means I don't need to buy a printer.
That's what I use mine for too lol
Where I live most museums give a discount if you have a library card. Best investment ever (the 10 min it took to get the free card)
I use my libary card to download and read free ebooks on my Kobo all the time. Absolutely love it.
Y'all should all
Nice profil picture!
That's grammatically correct in the neck of the woods I grew up.
All y'all's.
Vote Libraries for Government!!
Some US friends are sharing with me their library cards and it is great. I use them few times a year but you get access to many content. It is just a a shame I can't access CD Or DVD online.
The services like renting power tools is amazing, or free tickets to museums and stuff.
I loved the Last Week Tonight segment about it, and not just the taxidermy parts π
I've moved around in the last year and literally registered for library cards in two cities earlier this week thinking of this post. Nice to know it's still making the rounds
Same thing for surveys and stuff at museums and similar places. Help them get more funding with them, even if you don't have time to write something sincere. Numbers say a lot.
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and even if they don't know how to read, they could always pretend.
They have audiobooks too
Also some of them close to me allow you to rent/lend actual telescopes with a library card!
Woah... If you're comfortable sharing it, what state is that?
And CDs and games and movies and services for poor people
And tools and cookware and electronics and community events!