Hey readers I learned something new recently!! So our library locally is big but focuses on non-fiction when I prefer fiction. After searching through all the books I didn't find a single thing I wanted to read that I didn't already own. Well after months of just buying my books I was in one of my book groups and asked about audio books and someone told me to use a digital Library which I was clueless about. So after further talk and investigation I learned my library offers an app that allows me to borrow digital ebooks and audio books for 21 days just like a digital library. You don't get to keep them forever but after downloading the app and entering my library and library card number (which you need to use the app) I discovered on this app they have a ton more books i'm interested in that they don't offer in the actual library. You can also recommend a book for your library to buy to add to its digital collection although it kinda sucks because mine only alllows me to recommend one at a time and no more. When lord knows I have hundreds I could easily recommend. But I thought i would share my experience since I had no clue this existed and I've found a great way to read books for free and thus save money by only buying my favorites! The app my library uses is overdrive which has an adult section and kids section. Apparently other libraries may use different or multiple apps for their digital library and each library has different books available. So for instance I like in an average town but when I signed up my librarian told me to go to the city library and get a card there because I can also get books from them as well. So you can have a bunch of library cards and use it all on one app. Overdrive only lets me borrow 10 at a time and i'm not sure if that's per library or per overdrive account. But I'll be going to the city eventually to get me a card for there as well!
Enjoy this tidbit of information! I hope it gives you and your family the opportunity to read more and more of what you love! -Bookish Mom
