Confessions of a Book Lover Who Didn't Know How Awesome EVPL Is

I've always been a fan of reading, but over the last year, I've really amped up how much I'm reading. There is nothing like curling up in bed with a good book when you settle in for the night, and it's become part of my nightly routine. Since I've been reading a lot more recently, I was spending a ton of money on books, then I got a Kindle and was spending way too much money on digital books as well. So I decided to get a library card, and I was shocked when I realized just how much our local library system has to offer.

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For instance, did you know you can borrow digital books for your Kindle through the Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library? I had NO idea! You can also borrow audiobooks, and I love a good audiobook. So I went and got my library card, checked out a book, and quickly downloaded the Libby app, and it opened a whole new world to me. I felt so ashamed that I didn't know this sooner! But now that I know, I HAD to share this with you!

More Free Things You May Not Know EVPL Offers

Along with books and other media, did you know the EVPL also has a "Library of Things?" The Library of Things is just what it sounds like, a place where you can borrow "things" like cake pans, themed cake pans, instruments, craft supplies, tools, gardening equipment, games, and much more. I mean come ON what else can you ask for from the library?

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Recently EVPL took to Facebook to share 15 free services that you may not realize the library offers, and I was shocked, I didn't know they offered all of this. According to EVPL's post:

5 services you can access for FREE with your EVPL card:
: eBooks, magazines, audiobooks, and more on Libby: http://ow.ly/KAmk50NRIeC
: Music, comics, TV, and more on hoopla: http://ow.ly/jXXA50NRIep
: Movies on Kanopy: http://ow.ly/qCy350NRIeB
: eComics and Graphic Novels from Comics Plus: https://bit.ly/3oCZdKl
: Consumer Reports: http://ow.ly/rFUR50NRIeE
: Creativebug Classes: http://ow.ly/4O2i50NRIez
: Test and skills prep from Brainfuse Adult Learning Center: http://ow.ly/qwmc50NRIet
: Genealogy resources from Ancestry Library Edition: http://ow.ly/HHKM50NRIeo
: Online learning including Tutor. com: http://ow.ly/T6tL50NRIeA
: Newspapers from around the world: http://ow.ly/XVIn50NRIey
: Birds of the World - http://ow.ly/BNux50NRIex
: Kids' books on TumbleBooks - http://ow.ly/YIFY50NRIew
: Auto Repair Source: http://ow.ly/HvIY50NRIes
: Gale Legal Forms: http://ow.ly/IqF750NRIeu
: New York Times Games and Cooking - http://ow.ly/HLcO50NRIer
: Library of Things - cake pans, musical instruments, cultural passes, STEM kits, and more!: http://ow.ly/eFwe50NRIeq

I'm legitimately ashamed that I haven't been utilizing our public library system more, but you can bet the next time I need to repair something and need a tool that I don't own, or want to check out an audiobook, I'll be looking at EVPL before I do anything!

EVPL is truly an incredible resource in the community.

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