
The Alaska State Library doesn’t really have a straightforward application process for residents. The Alabama Virtual Library uses geolocation technology, so as long as you let it access your location, you don’t even need to sign up. Related: 13 Awesome Places to Find Books for Kids Online Alabama I think that covers it.ġ0/3/21 update: Thank you to everyone who commented with more locations. I also provided links to Overdrive collections for library consortiums as well as in cases where it took a bit of digging to find it (some libraries have an obvious “digital resources” link, others sort of bury it or label it weird).

In states where I couldn’t find anything even remotely similar to the Free Library of Philadelphia, I tried to find you some other good alternatives/options. If you expand the table of contents thingy below, you can quickly jump to your state. Some states don’t really offer a statewide option, but do have good “reciprocity library consortiums.” In other words, if you have a card at one, you can use it at another (or use it to get a card at another). So, I searched every single state to find their versions of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Where to Get a Free Library Card Online in Your StateĪ few years ago, I came across The Free Library of Philadelphia, which lets any PA resident apply for a free library card online and use it to access their digital collections on Overdrive and similar ebook libraries.
