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Jacob Sager Weinstein Jan 4, 2023

PRO TIP: The Queens Library in New York will let anybody anywhere in the world get an e-library card, which you can then use to check out books directly to your device (including Kindles.)

Getting a Queens Library card was probably my single best financial decision in 2022.

EDITED TO ADD: It costs $50.

EDITED AGAIN: You may need to set up an account on Amazon.com for kindle reading.

#libraries #reading #kidlit #books

https://www.queenslibrary.org/get-a-card

Get a Library Card | Queens Public Library

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Administrator Jan 4, 2023

@jacobsw considering the rules of renting ebooks, as decided by the publishers, require a limited number of "rentals" before the ebook is rendered un-rentable (and the library then has to fork out cash for more), this could cause this library to blow through their alloted ebook rentals _fast_. :(

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Jacob Sager Weinstein

@mdm Indeed! I'm guessing that's why the library charges a $50 fee, so that they can buy more ecopies as needed. I'm trusting that they've run the numbers and set the membership fee at a level that's actively good for them. If it turns out I am wrong I will delete my toot-- my goal is to signal boost a library, not to hurt it!