Paying for things is out, using the library is in. Also, have you heard about tool libraries? Depending on where you live, you might be able to borrow tools instead of buying them.
I get Pressreader access with my library. Gives me access to newspapers and magazines for free, which is pretty good. Especially for overseas things which are otherwise quite difficult to get
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There’s another one free with many Public Libraries that has streaming movies and TV called Hoopla. That same service also has ebooks and audiobooks for streaming or download.
Hoopla also has a wide variety of music that can be downloaded to mobile devices for a week at a time
Hoopla also has a respectable collection of graphic novels and comics
This is what I almost exclusively use it for.
And a “binge pass” that allows access to free guitar lessons from a service called Fret Zealot
Yeah interestingly this was one of the only places that English versions of the Sailor Moon movies from the 90s series.
My library also offers a membership with Flipster (magazines).
My library (Denver) also offers Mango, an online / apps language learning program.
And if you don’t, I recommend checking out
Highly recc Anna’s Archive.
Had it a few years ago, and they do have some good content, but it didn’t seem like it got refreshed very often. Definitely, some Oscar nominees in there though.
Kanopy looks like they use Widevine DRM. I will continue using other DRM-free sources.
I don’t know if this is common, but worth looking into:
My library system offers limited free passes to local museums, zoos, childrens/science museums, etc. You borrow them like you would borrow a book.
I think lots of libraries do that. It’s awesome! (Source: my last 3 libraries in New England did that.)
Be sure to return the pass on time, though. You might screw up someone else’s trip to the museum if you return it late :( (that’s also why they tend to have higher late fees)
I don’t have that service in Germany. Why do you think I should have that in Germany?
Kanopy is partnered with universities in multiple countries.
Streaming of what? Music tracks? Radio stations? TV?
Generally independent films, classic movies, documentaries, are the most its used for. Lots of kids stuff though, like inspector gadget, Bob the builder, etc as well as live storybooks, storytime, etc.
YSK americans always assume everybody else are americans.
Someone else ITT confirmed this works in Australia.
According to their map, it also works with a number of libraries in Canada, England, Wales, Ireland (though no Scottish or Northern Irish libraries), Luxembourg, Bogota, Malta, South Korea (though they have placed the flag for Asia Culture Center in Gwangju South Korea somewhere in the sea south of Ghana for some reason), Dubai, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand
In Chile there’s https://www.bpdigital.cl/ for borrowing digital books.
Whoa, thanks for that. I’m looking for years for a book that had a single edition in our country, it’s impossible to find and they have it. I will try my poor Spanish on it.
Some also get hoopla.
E: apparently kanopy has been discontinued in nyc.
