Patrons display their new enhanced library cards at an April 6 sign-up event at the Fairbanks branch of Harris County (Tex.) Public Library. The cards offer another form of ID. Photo: Nancy Hu/Harris ...

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With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the author or co-author of eight books on ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card, and neither is saving money, if you know where to look. People who grew up watching “Arthur” may remember the song, but they ...

Six days a week, public libraries offer air-conditioned spaces to study, work, surf the internet, or simply catch up with a friend — as long as it’s done in hushed tones. Then there’s the plethora of ...

BOROUGHWIDE — It’s a slam dunk team-up: The defending WNBA Champion New York Liberty and Brooklyn Public Library are collaborating to issue 100,000 special edition library cards featuring the team’s ...

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For the rest of September, patrons of the Salt Lake City Public Library can get a discount at nearly 30 local businesses and attractions — including a dozen food and drink places — just by showing ...

A program this month encourages library patrons in Worcester, Mass., who have lost or damaged books or other items to reactivate their accounts. All they need is a picture of a cat. By Christine ...

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