On Libraries
There are aprox. 120,000 public libraries in the United States. Public Library Outlets outnumber McDonalds by about 3 to 1. Pre-pandemic, libraries in the U.S. received more than 1.25 billion visits annually in 2019. That dropped to 671 million in 2022, a roughly 46% decline in visits. In 2012, public libraries circulated over 2.3 billion items, including books, DVDs, and audiobooks. By 2022, that number had dropped to 1.4 billion, a 39% decline. One of the most important resources to communities are going underutilized, and that is a great shame. This post is a guide for the person who wants to get the mostt out of their local library. I will try my best for comprehensive coverage of libraries, their resources, and how to access them.
Digital Media (eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, Music, ect.)
Libby (OverDrive)
A digital lending platform (via the Media on Demand consortium) offering a large collection of popular titles. Patrons can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, and magazines with their library card.
Hoopla
An on-demand digital media service with instant access – no waits – to a broad selection of titles. Patrons can stream or download content across multiple genres and media formats.
Kanopy
Comics Plus
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Cited as:
Yotam, Kris. (Jun 2025). Libraries. krisyotam.com. https://krisyotam.com/notes/random/libraries
Or
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title = "Libraries",
author = "Yotam, Kris",
journal = "krisyotam.com",
year = "2025",
month = "Jun",
url = "https://krisyotam.com/notes/random/libraries"
}