#library cards

[detroitlib]

View of a Detroit Public Library card issued to Frida Kahlo. Printed, stamped and handwritten on front: "5-3961, Apr 23, 1932. Rivera, Mrs. Diego (Frieda). I hereby apply for the right to use the Public Library of Detroit, and promise to obey all its rules. Name: Frieda K de Rivera. Residence: The Wardell. Occupation (husband's): Artist." Printed and handwritten on back: "Identification: Letter. Reference or parent. Name: Dr. Valentiner. Residence: Art Institute. Occupation: Curator. Firm name: Institute of Arts."

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

[intothestacks]

Every year I get asked by the kids at my work (an elementary school) if they can have their library cards, which I need to speed up their book checkouts.

So I promise them that they can have their cards at the end of the school year once they've returned all their library books (it also helps incentivize them to return their stuff, which is a nice bonus).

According to students in past years, some of them use their library cards for when they're playing and need a stand-in for a driver's license. lol

[lakecountylibrary]

hey could you get me a library card even though I don't live in lake county, or Indiana :3

That is actually a thing we do! It costs $55/year though. (The price is regulated by the state.)

Here's what you get (link goes to our website page)

If you're thinking "Well, that comes out to less than $5 a month for a whole lot of ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and comics" then you can head on over to www.lcplin.org/get-a-card and fill out the form!

After you've done that, email us from www.lcplin.org/ask and let us know you'd like to purchase a full access card. Our awesome circulation staff will take it from there. (You can also do this part in person or by phone, but if you're out of state I doubt you'll want to come in person - and let's be real, who wants to use the phone when you can email?)

Anyway, we'd love to have you but no worries if it's not in the budget this year. You're all honorary LCPL cardholders in my heart!

[austinkleon]

I love it when a PDF I get off the internet has the library card in the back

[creed-of-cats]

Few US Online Library Cards that are Easy to Sign Up for

for absolutely no reason at all and no relevance to any discourse happening at this moment in Dec. 2024.

You can get access to Kanopy, a streaming service (that has Great Courses Plus, international films, documentaries, art films, and children's programming), through some of these!

The Enoch Pratt Library has an online library card that will give you access to the Maryland Digital Library. You just need a random address in the US state of Maryland. I can give you some if needed: https://catalog.prattlibrary.org/client/en_US/default/search/registration/$N/SYMWS/true?

The Queer Liberation Library is a completely online library that focuses on queer and social justice related texts. You just need an email: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/login

The Books Unbanned has multiple US libraries under its banner that will give cards to any US address you find. It's meant to be for youth and young adults, but if you're not of the age range just lie, its okay.

Seattle: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/teens/books-unbanned

Brooklyn (very good, but I'm not sure it's still active): https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned

Boston: https://www.bpl.org/books-unbanned/

San Diego: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/booksunbanned

[mysharona1987]

[cogitoergodoleo]

Do you have your library card memorized?

No, why would i??

Yes (I keep forgetting my card and this is just easier)

Yes (I can do what I want)

Other/im bald/another equally nuanced answer

Voting ended onAug 25, 2024