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FREE. E BOOKS......

jlkz — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:40:15 GMT

Well I finally got an elibrary card ! It was free !

My paperback exchange has been closed for a few weeks due to owner illness and I was out of reading material.

It was so easy....don’t know why I waited so long ! Will be saving even more $ !!! The 13 days they give you to read a book is more than enough for me.

Needed to to be more careful in my selection because they also have audio ebooks which I got by mistake and immediately returned.

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millieshops — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:59:00 GMT

@jlkzFor years I have thought my library taxes were my absolute best value among all the taxes, and I particularly love the free books for my readers. Seems so wasteful to pay to download a book I'll read only once and that I can't pass on to others.

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CinNC — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 02:32:42 GMT

Not sure where you live @Jlkz but it sounds like you have a good library.

I lived first in Charlotte NC and now in a small rural community in NC. I started using an eReaders after Charlotte closed the library closest to my house and reduced hours at other branches.

The online libary selection was pretty sparse so I ended up joining the Orange County (Orlando FL) library. They allow out of state patrons to join online for $125 a year. Thousands of books available, can borrow for 7,14 or 21 days .......up to 20 books. It's well worth every penny.

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Nataliesgramma — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 09:50:46 GMT

I have to look into this!!!

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Still Raining — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:32:07 GMT

I love my ebooks from the library. They offer OverDrive. Recently they have also added Kanopy for free movies. So nice when I can’t make it in for a while.

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IMW — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 19:42:53 GMT

Brooklyn Public Library has 5 million items all are lent for 21 days. Renewable 50 Times If no one else has a hold. The NYC Library has 53 million items (some can’t be borrowed.

It is the best value for my tax $.I read 3-5 books a week, I ‘m retired. Buying would be a waste.

Best deal around and its its all free.

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Tsukiko — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:51:19 GMT

The Free Library of Philadelphia is another good one. If you are a veteran you can join for free.

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Lilysmom — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:54:23 GMT

@jlkz @millieshops, love the library. I agree with @millieshops, great use of taxpayer dollars. LM

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ROMARY — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:01:25 GMT

'I had no idea'...........

Years ago, when I had less time (lol), I used to go to the reading room and read through the latest magazines.

Thanks for the alert.

I'll sign up for Free E Books, too!