There are a number of reasons why libraries might be seeing a resurgence.

And have you seen some of the things Amazon’s Kindle service has been pulling lately?

It’s not a surprise that physical books are looking a lot more appealing.

Whatever your reason might be, I’m here to help walk you through the process.

“But CNET,” I hear you retort.

“Aren’t you all aboutphonesandstreaming services?

Sophisticated totems of modernity that run on electricity?

(Probably won’t need a thesaurus from the library) Why library cards?”

How do I sign up for a library card?

From there, you should be all set!

Have a look around at all the books available to you now.

Might I recommendI’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doomby Jason Pargin?

It has a lot to say about those sophisticated totems of modernity we talked about earlier.

Can I sign up for a library card online?

Yes, you certainly can, but there’s probably a catch.

Can I borrow ebooks and audiobooks with a library card?

Here are those modern conveniences I promised you.

You might also check out Hoopla, which offers ebooks, audiobooks and a whole lot more.

Do library cards have any streaming benefits?

Who needs Netflix and itsincreasingly outlandish monthly cost?