How about those of us forced to move way farther out than a 5 mile ETJ? I applaud their move here, but if they think people who work in Austin just live only 5 miles out, they are out of their gord. I am way farther than that.
this post was submitted on 19 Dec 2023
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A digital card is only $22/yr for any Texan outside that zone. Libraries aren't exactly money makers, so think of it as an annual donation to keep the doors open and the catalog growing.
I get that, and yes, that is worth it, but I would like to be able to check out physical books and media. For instance the Round Rock Library will let anyone get a card and check out items.
Yeah, and I get that part, too. Digital media sometimes can't beat a physical book.
Yeah, some hard to find blue-ray and dvd's are at the Austin Public library, and I guess my only solution would be to bring a laptop and watch them at the library.
I didn't know about Round Rock, that's cool. Maybe make a post so people know about that even better option?
Will do.
You have to pay for a library card? What kind of fascist knowledge hating state is that?
I don't have to. My local library card is free. I choose to pay for the Austin one, because their catalog is better. Most people who live within a certain range of a library get a free card. If you want one from a library that you don't live within range of, you usually have to pay for it.
That's been the case in every city I've lived in, blue states and red ones.
I don't live in Austin at all but pay for the digital library card, and it's the best $22 I spend all year.