When we lived in Texas we were able to access the Houston Public Library as well as our local library through the Libby app. There are books that can be “checked out” and downloaded to read on the Kindle, as well as audio books I can listen to from the iPad. I’m sure there are many other ways to access print books and audio books but that’s just what I use.
We have a Carthage, MO library card so we’re able to access the “Missouri 2 Go” library online. It doesn’t seem to have as much as the Houston Public library but we’ll never run out of books to read.
Last night, too close to bed time, I started looking at the magazines. Recipes/cooking magazines, cross stitch magazines, knitting magazines – so much that interested me. I knew they had magazines but had forgotten.
Since we started using the library for our reading materials, we no longer have Kindle Unlimited.
If you’re a reader, don’t forget to check out your online library resources.
I had blogged about this probably several years ago and several mentioned other sources for online reading materials. If you know of other sources, please share in the comments. Can’t have too much reading material . . unless one would like to sleep! 🙂
It is sometimes a problem when it’s time for bed and I find something that makes me all excited and I don’t want to put it down. I’m so easily influenced!
Kim Webb says
I use Hoopla through my local library here in NY. Everything is an immediate download. No waiting for anything. They have ebooks, audio books, music, movies, and tv shows. I don’t think they have magazines but I haven’t really looked for them either. Our library dues are included with our house taxes so very reasonable since its spread out over the whole tax base. They also use Libby and Overdrive but Hoopla is definitely superior to either of those.
Judy Laquidara says
I haven’t found Hoopla easy to use at all. The only library system I can use with Hoopla is Houston Public Library and it’s limited to two selections per month and I’m only able to get movies, TV shows or music – not books. I think a lot of it is limited by the “subscription” agreement each library has with the various services.
Kim Webb says
I just looked at my Hoopla account and I have 13 downloads left for this month so I’m guessing we get 15 per month. I have 2 audiobooks out now. I read the Hoopla info and it does say that your library sets the limits that you are allowed.
Judy Laquidara says
Yes, with a limit of 2 movies or TV shows (I don’t watch either) and no books, it isn’t something I use.
Karen says
I use Overdrive. We have library cards for 3 libraries and they’re all linked thru Overdrive.
montanaclarks says
I use Overdrive with the Montana Library 2Go system and with the Pima County Library system in Arizona. If it’s a newer book there can be a lengthy wait time but I just get on the list and wait. I love using our library systems and don’t pay for Kindle Unlimited any more. I love listening to audiobooks while I knit and get those from the library systems too.
Judy Laquidara says
It’s the same here. I think Overdrive and Libby are connected or even the same somehow. I remember waiting for months and months for Where the Crawdads Sing and now it’s available without a wait. There’s always plenty to read and it doesn’t matter to me if I’m reading the newest books. Like you, I just get on the waiting list. Yes, I used to listen to more audiobooks through Overdrive than I did read but now, I listen to so many flosstubes that I’m reading more than I’m actually listening because I read in bed or while out and about waiting on Vince to do something.
Linda in NE says
I use Overdrive. Beside ebooks, they have audio books and magazines. The only problem is that all the smaller libraries in the state are part of the Nebraska Library Commission’s subscription. With that many people wanting books the waiting times can be long. Only the larger libraries like Omaha, Lincoln and maybe a few others have their own subscriptions. I fill in with Freebooksy which is mostly Kindle ebooks and most are actually free.
Judy Laquidara says
Thanks for the Freebooksy tip! If I knew about that one, I had forgotten.
Patti Tappel says
Our library used the Libby app
Judy Laquidara says
I think Joplin may be part of a larger system than Carthage. Is your library part of Missouri Libraries 2 Go or a different one?
Verna A. says
Our local library system uses the Libby app. I just got it, and now I have new magazines to read. My mother just got a tablet for Mother’s Day, so I’m going to set this up on her device today, too. Thanks so much for the info! I always learn something good from your blog posts!
Cinda Moulds says
I get email daily from The Fussy Librarian with offers of free books for my Kindle.
vivoaks says
– OHFB – One Hundred Free Books is a website that sends me an email every day with 100 free books for kindle. There are actually a lot more than that, but that’s what I get to look at each day. Talk about hard decisions!! There are usually 5-10 books every day I’d like to download, but I couldn’t keep up with reading that many. There just aren’t enough hours in the day! 🙂
Sherry Bobak says
I get emails everyday from Bookbub and Pixel of Ink with low cost or free books for the Kindle. Most run from $1.99 to free. Sometimes they have some of the same books but not always. I believe they give you a questionaire about what kind of books you like, Romance, mystery, cookbooks, etc. I have so many books in my Kindle account, I’d have to live to be 1000.
Peggy Wall says
I have Hoopla here in Virginia with my local library. No charge and the books are on my Fire 10 immediately. There is a limit of 10 each month and 24 days to keep them. They automatically remove after 24 days. You can renew it the same day if needed. I enjoy the audible ones when in my sewing room.