The Mighty Library Card: Do You Have One?

WAYLAND, MA — Apparently, there are people in Wayland who don't have a library card. The horror!

The people over at the Wayland Library wanted to gently remind you that there are benefits to having a card, which isn't only good at the Wayland Library, but to all 43 libraries in the Minuteman Library Network.

There literally millions of books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and more available to card holders. Reserve them online, and if they’re coming from another library, they’ll be in Wayland within the week—sometimes just days.

Your card also lets you stream a movie, do business research, find an article, check your investments, reserve a museum pass, learn a language, read (or listen to) a book, or enjoy some tunes--all from home at 3 a.m. in your bathrobe.

And if, after all that, you still need an incentive to get a library card, just complete a card form (either in person or online, bring it in, and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a new Amazon Kindle Fire HD 16GB tablet and case.

While the opportunity to apply for a library card has no expiration, the Kindle drawing is limited to March 15 through April 15.

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