Libraries with good ebooks access

[Anonymous]

If you borrow ebooks from libraries, which jurisdictions you find that have good collections? I really on MoCo & DC, but wonder if there are other libraries with good collections that have reciprocal relations with MCPL.

[Anonymous]

I think all the counties in the DC area are open to all residents in the DC area. My question is which ones have good collections of audio books for middle schoolers.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Yes, I am wondering about audiobooks. Guess was distracted when writing, but not just for middle schoolers - for me as well.

[Anonymous]

Fairfax is great. Worth the $27 non-resident fee if you don’t have access.

[Anonymous]

I have been on the lookout for a big library system that will allow buy in!

Brooklyn Public Library used to let you join out of state for a small fee and because BPL is such a huge system, availability was great. But they quit:

Out-of-State Card
As of July 15, 2022, Brooklyn Public Library is no longer offering its fee-based out-of-state library card. Our priority remains serving Brooklynites and assuring that they can access the materials they need in a timely manner. BPL Library cards remain free for anyone who lives, works, pays property taxes or attends school in New York State. Existing out-of-state accounts will remain active until their expiration date and will not be renewable.

[Anonymous]

https://bookriot.com/out-of-state-library-cards/

[Anonymous]

If you're military, the DOD has a great library for e books and audio books and the lines are usually way shorter than Fairfax for me.

[Anonymous]

I’ve found maryland digital library consortium (some counties participate, some counties only have access to their individual collections) to be the best.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I've been finding MoCo library's audiobook choices so good I rarely look anywhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're military, the DOD has a great library for e books and audio books and the lines are usually way shorter than Fairfax for me.

Where do you access this? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax is great. Worth the $27 non-resident fee if you don’t have access.

Good selection but the wait times are ridiculous. There are too many library patrons who jump on the waitlists. I've had to wait several months before

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're military, the DOD has a great library for e books and audio books and the lines are usually way shorter than Fairfax for me.

Where do you access this? Thanks.

https://dodmwrlibraries.org/

It’s a little bit of a pain to set up, but once you do you can just use the Libby app. They have just about the same selection of books as Fairfax libraries and often have shorter waits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're military, the DOD has a great library for e books and audio books and the lines are usually way shorter than Fairfax for me.

Where do you access this? Thanks.

https://dodmwrlibraries.org/

It’s a little bit of a pain to set up, but once you do you can just use the Libby app. They have just about the same selection of books as Fairfax libraries and often have shorter waits.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I've been finding MoCo library's audiobook choices so good I rarely look anywhere else.

They are. But I sometimes find that some books are not available, and this is why also got a dc library card. I also like Arlington, which made me wonder if there may be others to check out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve found maryland digital library consortium (some counties participate, some counties only have access to their individual collections) to be the best.

Is this different from MoCo?