How I Save Money with My Library Card

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Qualia: Living Ad-Free and Breaking Away from Dark Patterns, Hidden Fees, and More • 1 month ago

Here’s how I save money and get access to a bunch of stuff for free with my library card:

Streaming Video: Hoopla, Kanopy, and TumbleBookLibrary.

eBooks & Audiobooks: Libby, TumbleMath, Gale eBooks, and ComicsPlus.

Online Learning: LinkedIn Learning, Universal Class, and Scholastic Teachables.

News & Research: The Seattle Times Collection, Consumer Reports, and EBSCOhost Magazine and Newspapers.

Language Learning: Mango Languages and LOTE4Kids.

Career Development: Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and JobNow.

Your library card gives you access to a ton of great services, and what’s listed here is just a small sample of what’s available. Each library is different, so check with your local library to see what they offer. If you have access to multiple library systems—like city and county libraries—you’ll have even more options to explore.

The best part is that nearly all of these services are ad-free!

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Tired of dealing with ads everywhere, hidden fees, sneaky tricks, and endless subscriptions? You’re not the only one. Here in our community, we come together to help each other avoid ads, point out shady tactics, and call out companies when they try to pull one over on us.

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