[borntobeagle]

CurlyDave, You may or may not know this, but most counties will allow you to go to any library within the county you live. Also, some neighboring counties will let you sign for membership within their county as well.

[ApplegateRanch]

Actually, you can go to any library in the country, if you just need to use the facilities on site.

I got stuck for 15 days waiting for truck repairs, and the library was a God send in the backwater I was in: No air service, no bus service; no train service; no one-way car rental service within more than 100 miles. The library had public Internet service, newspapers not available on racks, and all the books I could read, even if I didn't have checkout privileges.

They are also good places to stop when traveling, and do local genealogical research.

Libraries and fire departments (almost) always get my vote for funding. About the only "public services" for which I feel I get value received for payment rendered.

[rwfromkansas]

You can pretty much be a member of any library you want.

I signed up for membership in Wichita, two counties away.

[SALChamps03]

In Georgia, it's statewide. In fact, you can check out a book in Atlanta, and return it in Savannah. If someone moves and forgets to return a book, it is not problem. Just find the library in your new town and take it back there.