Submitted by VaNillaRunner t3_zf3xn2 in Maine
Are you limited to borrowing books in the town your card was issued or can you use other libraries in the same county? TIA
Edit: Thank you guys for all the responses.
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MildEnigma t1_iza1xk3 wrote
This but also you can request books from any library in Maine
20thMaine t1_iza2986 wrote
Not all libraries participate however.
MildEnigma t1_iza2lce wrote
Ahhh I didn’t know that. Well enough do so I can usually find what I’m looking for.
WalkerBRiley t1_izec93n wrote
Quite literally posted a link showing every library in maine that participates in reciprocal borrowing and yet for whatever reason "I dunno, ask I guess" gets the most upvotes and so will get seen the most. Just amazing.
xach t1_ized8eb wrote
There’s a bias towards the first reasonable-looking answer on Reddit. Asking your librarian is reasonable. You will get a definitive answer from them. Thanks for sharing the list. That’s good info.
dragonlovestacos t1_izaoxyj wrote
Speaking as a Maine Librarian: It depends on your home library. 60+ libraries participate in the Minerva Consortium - lending freely between those libraries using a van delivery system to transport items. A number libraries participate in the Maine Reciprocal Borrowing Program that allows walk-in borrowing (physical card required), some libraries have more local borrowing agreements with other nearby towns. Any resident in Cumberland and York (and some in Oxford) County can get a Portland Public Library Card, and any resident in Maine can get a Maine State Library Card or a Bangor Public Library Card. PPL, BPL, and MSL are all currently part of the ME Reciprocal Borrowing Program. PPL has partner libraries that can issue cards, but MSL and BPL physical cards need to be picked up in person.
archerseven t1_izbazgs wrote
Thanks for this. Looks like BPL also has Overdrive... so I can trivially use my e-reader again...
Gonna have to make a trip up there.
happyMLE t1_izblzw6 wrote
Once you get the BPL card, you can renew annually via email
archerseven t1_izbo9mb wrote
Awesome.
blainemoore t1_izca46d wrote
Oh, nice, know where I'm stopping next time I'm up that way! Not a fan of cloud library.
Bissel328 t1_iza2b6f wrote
The libraries transfer books as well. Windham does it for me all the time
AhhhLeah t1_izasrd3 wrote
Did you know that if you have a library card you have access to the free streaming channel Kanopy?
MuForceShoelace t1_izaqbao wrote
I think most maine libraries don't share access in the building but many/most share books and can order books from other libraries.
VinceGchillin t1_izbe9j8 wrote
Most libraries do actually! It's called the reciprocal borrowing program. You can use your library card in most libraries around the state--and return books at any participating library too!
xach t1_iz9vnm0 wrote
It varies. Ask the librarian of the issuing library to know for sure.