ICC
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2024 17:29 - Edited by: ICC
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A comment of the Amazon vs eBay topic made me think of this. Rather than buy a paper or e-book that I will most likely read once and never look at again, I am an avid user of public libraries. That goes a way back decades. Starting in 2008 or so I began using mostly ebooks and most of those the Kindle variety.
In NM one can join any of the public libraries in the state. A personal visit must be made to sign up as they need proof of NM residency, but you do not have to actually live in the city/town where that library is located. So I belong to three separate libraries. The content varies.
Two of my chosen libraries loan digital materials for 21 days and the other has a 14-day limit. Once the loan period is up, the book simply won't open again unless renewed.
Free to use, or depending on how you look at it, paid for by everyone's tax dollars. The libraries are there, may as well use them.
Various periodicals, newspapers, etc may be available as well. Depends on the library and its funding. Many books are available in audio format as well.
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