Submitted by erichinnw t3_11dea05 in washingtondc
Strawbrawry t1_ja89yk1 wrote
I come from a college town and our library system was always one of my favorite things. DC has an excellent library system IME.
Protip: Lots of people are unaware that with a library card you also get access to a few apps that rival paid subscription apps, some apps work with what your library has IIRC. Hoopla, Kanopy, Overdrive, and Libby are all great apps to get when you grab a library card. I have also found most libraries have a pretty current selection of media content. Pretty sweet deal for $20 annually (free for DMV residents as I've been corrected, sorry for any confusion).
20CAS17 t1_ja8bhr5 wrote
Wait, library cards are free, aren't they??
Strawbrawry t1_ja8bt7m wrote
Oh sorry, yes cards are free to residents. I got my card when I was a VA resident commuting in (I think that was the issue)
fatboybigwall t1_ja8d80r wrote
I don't think there's a charge for at least nearby MD or VA residents anymore... before moving into DC proper last year, I was living in Maryland (Prince George's County) and I got a DC card for free. I think there are now reciprocal agreements.
squuidlees t1_ja8oquz wrote
Can confirm for MD residents. I got a DC library card recently free of charge.
dans_cafe t1_ja98mq7 wrote
there's reciprocity between DC MD and VA. plus, they'll give a library card to just about anyone if you show up with your cable bill or whatever
Strawbrawry t1_ja8ge5s wrote
¯_(ツ)_/¯
I'll have a free card this year, not sure why I was charged last time.
thrownjunk t1_jaap4fc wrote
They don’t charge if you have a DC, MD, or VA id. You may have used a different ID then.
iTabula t1_ja95q40 wrote
Mango as well I think! (language learning app like Duolingo)
Hagel-Kaiser t1_ja9wvc3 wrote
Better too imo
StopDropAndRollTide t1_ja96tpa wrote
WaPo for free as well.
neil_va t1_jaajlgy wrote
Does anyone know if DC libraries have any reciprocity with VA? (I have a card with Arlington’s library)
spj36 t1_jaantim wrote
All public libraries in the DMV do.
borneoknives t1_jadkqal wrote
> Does anyone know if DC libraries have any reciprocity with VA? (I have a card with Arlington’s library)
RECIPROCAL JURISDICTIONS
District of Columbia
Maryland Counties of: Frederick Montgomery Prince Georges
Virginia Cities of: Alexandria Falls Church Manassas Manassas Park
Counties of: fairfax Arlington Fauquier Loudoun Prince William
Takoma Park Md is NOT in the COG
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