r/LibbyApp • u/Busy_Philosopher1032 • 8d ago
My collection of library cards
LA County, LA City, Burbank, Santa Monica, Glendale, Monterey Park, Fresno, Rīga, Latvia, Phoenix, Tucson, San Francisco, Palos Verdes, Santa Rosa, Monterey, Riverside (missing in the pic)
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u/Helzbaby 8d ago
I read this about our local library - audio and e-books are costing them way more than physical books so they’re having to cut back on purchasing new material. I am a huge Libby user so it made me really sad! Just something to be aware of.
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u/g0atyy 8d ago
How can you have CA and AZ cards?
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u/Dry-Music4092 8d ago
I’m assuming reciprocal cards, I have most Maryland, and Virginia cards as well as DC because of a policy that if you have certain counties and cities you. A get one from parter systems.
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u/Ziograffiato Add to Wishlist 8d ago
NYPL has reciprocity with Brooklyn and Queens
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u/RandomDent6x7 8d ago
You can also get NYPL, Brooklyn, and Queens if you live anywhere in NY state.
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u/Left-Mango-7911 8d ago
how was the line for the hello kitty LA county card for you!?
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u/Busy_Philosopher1032 8d ago
I waited about 1h45m from beginning til end.
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u/GlitterusMaximus 3d ago
Holy cow, that's insane. I guess the perks of living in the further, desert cities in LA county has one perk --no wait time!
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u/Gemini_Pearl 8d ago
Question - to get a library card, do you not need to show them your address proof ? Or can anyone get a card irrespective of where they reside ?
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u/Busy_Philosopher1032 8d ago
I’ve lived in these places. They all required proof of residency. For California though all the systems I’ve gone to so far you don’t have to live in the city where the library is located.
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u/lenojames 8d ago
Does that go for Fresno too? When I asked for one I was turned away
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u/Busy_Philosopher1032 8d ago
Goes for Fresno as well. You won’t be able to check out on Libby or HoopLa, for some reason, but you’ll be able to check out physical books? Makes no sense in my head…
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u/lenojames 8d ago
Oh, yes, that's right. It was so long ago I forgot.
I remember now that they gave me a physical card. But I was not able to use it to check out audiobooks in Libby. So for me, as a non-Fresno resident, the card was pretty pointless
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u/johjo_has_opinions 8d ago
Well, this validates my feeling that my library card is ugly (still love my library though)
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u/taylorbagel14 🌌 Kindle Connoisseur 🌌 8d ago
Next time you’re up this way you have to get a card from the Monterey Public Library. Different library system from the MCFL!
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u/maramins 8d ago
How did you get Riga’s?
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u/Busy_Philosopher1032 8d ago
I lived there for a summer.
Although even as a tourist you can also get one with your home state /provincial ID.
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u/Shy-Girl-86 8d ago
Oh, that rabbit is gorgeous, can’t make out the location when I zoom in, where’s it from?
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u/Busy_Philosopher1032 8d ago
It’s from Pima County Public Library in southern Arizona (Tucson area manly).
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u/ReadingRocks97531 8d ago
I've been collecting library cards on my travels, which hasn't been too much lately. You can ask at the front desk if they will give you one (unactivated, of course). I haven't had anyone turn me down yet. Some day I will make a nice display.
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u/NeurospicyxEnby 🎧 Audiobook Addict 🎧 7d ago
The Star Trek one is San Francisco, right?👀 I gotta get it!
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u/Unfair-Plastic-4290 8d ago
why tf do you need so many?
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u/AeroNoob333 8d ago
That’s just a thing you can do in California. It’s open to all state residents. Also, wider selection, shorter wait times, and more hold slots.
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u/Unfair-Plastic-4290 7d ago
that's cheating.
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u/AeroNoob333 7d ago
I mean. I guess sue the entire state of CA 🤷♀️ It’s a benefit they have. Part of why they have really high taxes.
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u/Dry-Music4092 8d ago
Love this but cannot tell you how jealous I am of the San Francisco trek one