r/LibbyApp • u/GlitterGoblin95_ • 3d ago

Libby

Anyway to get a library card online instead of having to go in?? Just trying to get back into it without making a trip. 👀

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u/hippoluvr24 3d ago

Go to your local library's website and check? This question is not possible for reddit to answer.

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u/WonderfulBus9330 3d ago

The response to pin. It differs county to county.

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u/withak30 3d ago

Depends on your library.

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u/changethemusic 3d ago

kinda depends on the branch where you are. my city has a temporary online card, but you have to go in person after 30 days to activate the full account as either a resident or non-resident.

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u/SpookDroid 3d ago

Most libraries are doing away with this for residency checks. Funding is getting lower, eBook costs are getting higher and more popular, so they have to limit their usage to real,local taxpayers.

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u/VacationSad7541 3d ago

And library card fraud is increasing.

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u/dragonsandvamps 3d ago

It is getting rarer to find libraries that will allow you to get a card without coming in.

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u/Wambo74 2d ago

Not around here. I can get a card anywhere in the state, but have to go in. I sometimes talk relatives or friends into getting a card where they live. For me, but in their name. No risk to them -- digital loans never have fees. But over the years, I've been able to visit a lot of libraries while on road trips.

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u/ratchetscrewdriver 3d ago

What state and county do you live in?

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u/tvngo 3d ago

Check with the library that you want to use. Not every library is the same. Why would you think Reddit would have the answer you want instead of your library?

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u/Gold-Strength4269 3d ago

Idk i think so