8 Totally Free Things
You Can Do
With Your Library Card
by Courtney McGee - September 22, 2017
With your library card from The New York Public Library, you get access to amazing (and totally free!) resources.
Don't have a library card? Anyone who lives, works, attends school, or pays property taxes in New York State is eligible. Apply for a card online or in person at one of 92 NYPL locations in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
Need to renew your card? Visit any NYPL location and bring along your library card, proof of identity, and proof of your current home address. Renewing only takes a minute.
1. Borrow an E-Book
SimplyE allows you to browse 300,000+ titles, from bestsellers to classics, and read them instantly—whenever and wherever you like!
2. Learn a Language
Mango Languages offers step by step lessons rooted in real-life conversations to help you learn more than 70 languages.
3. Read a Newspaper
PressReader provides current newspapers in full-color, full-page format and includes U.S. and international titles.
4. Stream a Movie
Kanopy features 30,000 classic films, must-see indie hits, award-winning documentaries, and thought-provoking educational programs.
5. Gain a Career Skill
Lynda serves up thousands of courses taught by experts in fields such as web development, education, media production, and business.
6. Flip Through a Magazine
Flipster is your source for the most popular magazines, including Bon Appétit, Sports Illustrated, Time, and People.
7. Prep for a Test
LearningExpress can help you improve your score on academic tests and professional certification exams.
8. Write a Book
NYPL prides itself on supporting writers of every kind. In addition to thousands of print resources, the Library offers a large number of electronic resources to help you research, write, and publish your work.
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