Library Access

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Many Oregon and SW Washington libraries are part of the Metropolitan Interlibrary exchange. This means that people living in one county can get library cards, from any of the other libraries. This allows them to access the services, books, and videos of those other libraries. I borrow e-books and stream movies and TV shows from both Multnomah County libraries and Washington County libraries.

Oregon and Southwest Washington Libraries are Pretty Cool. Around the tri-county area surrounding Portland and including Vancouver and all the way east to Hood River all share the Metropolitan Interlibrary Exchange. This means if we reside in any of these areas, we can get library cards from the others. I live in Washington County and have a Washington County library card and a Multnomah County library card.

In the last few years, I've been to a library twice. Once to get my Washington County library card and once for my Multnomah County card. Perhaps I should drop down to Lake Oswego and pick up a Clackamas County card too, but that is liable to get too confusing for me.

Books

All these libraries offer access to Libby. You can set up a free Libby account with each of your library cards and checkout e-books. These work with the Libby app on Android or iOS. It also works with Kindle and Kobo e-readers. If you have multiple library cards, perhaps a book will be available at one library that has a waiting list on another. You just check the book out with your device and return it electronically when you are finished. The books will automatically return on the due date unless you renew them. There is a better chance of getting your books from this system, than from any single physical library because you'll be accessing all the available books for the entire county.

Streaming Videos

All three of the Tri-County libraries also offer Kanopy. This is a streaming app for your TV, which offers thousands of movies and TV programs. It works like any other streaming service. You'll get a certain number of credits to use each month on the TV shows and movies of your choice. I've added it to my Roku TV and logged in once with my Washington County library. Lots of fun stuff here. It is also available on other platforms.

Multnomah County also offers 10 credits each month for streaming movies and TV shows from Hoopla. Hoopla is another service, like Kanopy offering thousands of TV shows and Movies. All these services stream ad free.

Both Kanopy and Hoopla have apps for most streaming devices, like Amazon TV, Apple TV, Roku and others.

What I do

I use the Washington County Library for books. I have a Kobo E-reader, and it automatically connects to the back engine behind Libby. I set up the account using my Washington County card. I also have the Libby app on my Android tablet, and my Android E-book reader.

On my Roku TV, I've installed the Hoopla app. I set it up with my Multnomah County library card and the Kanopy App account, which I set up using my Washington County library card. This way I don't need to switch accounts. I just click the app and all the favorites I've chosen appear, and I can stream what I want.

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Home Forms About Current Newsletter subscribe Search All Articles Browse by Category Security Internet Mobile Business Hardware Fun		Library Access Preview: Many Oregon and SW Washington libraries are part of the Metropolitan Interlibrary exchange. This means that people living in one county can get library cards, from any of the other libraries. This allows them to access the services, books, and videos of those other libraries. I borrow e-books and stream movies and TV shows from both Multnomah County libraries and Washington County libraries. Oregon and Southwest Washington Libraries are Pretty Cool. Around the tri-county area surrounding Portland and including Vancouver and all the way east to Hood River all share the Metropolitan Interlibrary Exchange. This means if we reside in any of these areas, we can get library cards from the others. I live in Washington County and have a Washington County library card and a Multnomah County library card. In the last few years, I've been to a library twice. Once to get my Washington County library card and once for my Multnomah County card. Perhaps I should drop down to Lake Oswego and pick up a Clackamas County card too, but that is liable to get too confusing for me. Books All these libraries offer access to Libby. You can set up a free Libby account with each of your library cards and checkout e-books. These work with the Libby app on Android or iOS. It also works with Kindle and Kobo e-readers. If you have multiple library cards, perhaps a book will be available at one library that has a waiting list on another. You just check the book out with your device and return it electronically when you are finished. The books will automatically return on the due date unless you renew them. There is a better chance of getting your books from this system, than from any single physical library because you'll be accessing all the available books for the entire county. Streaming Videos All three of the Tri-County libraries also offer Kanopy. This is a streaming app for your TV, which offers thousands of movies and TV programs. It works like any other streaming service. You'll get a certain number of credits to use each month on the TV shows and movies of your choice. I've added it to my Roku TV and logged in once with my Washington County library. Lots of fun stuff here. It is also available on other platforms. Multnomah County also offers 10 credits each month for streaming movies and TV shows from Hoopla. Hoopla is another service, like Kanopy offering thousands of TV shows and Movies. All these services stream ad free. Both Kanopy and Hoopla have apps for most streaming devices, like Amazon TV, Apple TV, Roku and others. What I do I use the Washington County Library for books. I have a Kobo E-reader, and it automatically connects to the back engine behind Libby. I set up the account using my Washington County card. I also have the Libby app on my Android tablet, and my Android E-book reader. On my Roku TV, I've installed the Hoopla app. I set it up with my Multnomah County library card and the Kanopy App account, which I set up using my Washington County library card. This way I don't need to switch accounts. I just click the app and all the favorites I've chosen appear, and I can stream what I want. Links Multnomah County Library and their digital resources: Libby, Kanopy and Hoopla Washington County Library system. E-books and Video pages. Clackamas County Libraries and their Digital services. Date: September 2024 This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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Library Access

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