I think that covers it.ġ0/3/21 update: Thank you to everyone who commented with more locations. I also provided links to Overdrive collections for library consortiums as well as in cases where it took a bit of digging to find it (some libraries have an obvious “digital resources” link, others sort of bury it or label it weird). In states where I couldn’t find anything even remotely similar to the Free Library of Philadelphia, I tried to find you some other good alternatives/options. If you expand the table of contents thingy below, you can quickly jump to your state.

Some states don’t really offer a statewide option, but do have good “reciprocity library consortiums.” In other words, if you have a card at one, you can use it at another (or use it to get a card at another). So, I searched every single state to find their versions of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Where to Get a Free Library Card Online in Your StateĪ few years ago, I came across The Free Library of Philadelphia, which lets any PA resident apply for a free library card online and use it to access their digital collections on Overdrive and similar ebook libraries.

Why It’s Smart to Have More Than One Library Card.

Where to Get a Free Library Card Online in Your State.

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