• panicnow@lemmy.world
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    I have five library cards with 3 subs to Kanopy and 2 to Hoopla. I actually prefer Libby to anna’s archive or other alternative methods. If anyone has sneaky methods to get more…share them please!

    For anyone who cares here is a list of the largest e-book lenders that I found when I was library cards hunting. If you are in one of these areas—get a library card!

    The top 10 ebook and digital audiobook-circulating library systems for 2020:

    1. Toronto Public Library
    2. Los Angeles Public Library
    3. King County Library System (WA)
    4. National Library Board Singapore
    5. New York Public Library
    6. Multnomah County Library (OR)
    7. Seattle Public Library
    8. Hennepin County Library (MN) - 228/63
    9. Harris County Public Library (TX)
    10. Calgary Public Library (AB, Canada)

    The top 5 ebook and digital audiobook-circulating consortia and shared collections:

    1. Wisconsin Public Library Consortium 126k total
    2. The Ohio Digital Library
    3. Greater Phoenix Digital Library
    4. Tennessee READS
    5. Digital Downloads Collaboration (OH)
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      To add to this:

      • Mid-Continent Library in the Kansas City Metro has the biggest selection that I’ve seen in this area (Kansas and Missouri). Idk about Wichita or St Louis.

      • You can sign up for the KC Library, Johnson County Library, and Mid-Continent Library card online if you live in an area it covers.

      • You can get a Johnson County Library card if you don’t live in that area, but you have to go in person to sign up.

      • There are also quite a few libraries around the US that will let you sign up regardless of where you live if you make a donation.