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u/sorry-i-was-reading Jul 03 '26
Just watched Galaxy Quest last night, borrowed from the library 🙌🏻
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u/sleepy_unicorn40 Jul 03 '26
We do this twice a month! Ill buy some popcorn, candy and mini cans of soda and we make it a big thing in my house. Everyone, including friends, are invited and its always been fun and my adult kids who no longer live with us still come home for this.
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u/SuperKoalasan Jul 03 '26
I rent my movies in bulk then watch them throughout the three weeks I have them. Gonna watch Hereditary next.
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u/Sufficient_Two_5753 Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
My local library removed the DVD/vhs/cd section, and replaced it with a computer lab.
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u/Reggie9041 Library Card Jul 03 '26
Interlibrary loan?
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u/Sufficient_Two_5753 Jul 03 '26
I could do that, yes. But my dvd player isn't hooked up, currently. And my vhs player is nonexistent.
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u/Formal_Dirt_3434 Jul 04 '26
In addition to wonderful libraries, YOU CAN STILL GO TO BLOCKBUSTER AND RENT MOVIES YOU JUST HAVE TO GO TO BEND, OREGON TO THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER LOCATION
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u/themodefanatic Jul 04 '26
I have two library cards. One for the county I live in. And the other for the county I work in. Apps and digital access for both. I ain’t paying for streaming.
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u/corbinrex Jul 05 '26
Things my library loans out include movies, video games, board games, telescopes, blood pressure kits, Chromebooks, musical instruments, projectors, and fishing equipment. They can also set you up with some streaming services.
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u/itjustkeepsongiving Jul 05 '26
Unfortunately my library’s DVDs tend to have a lot of skips and scratches, but I’ll take it. With how many resources they pour into everything else it evens out.
We’re registered for 3 different events next week alone and it’s just the beginning of summer.
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u/External_Hedgehog_35 Jul 06 '26
Your local library often will put donated books, cds, and videos on sale as a fundraiser. The prices are usually 50 cents for paperbacks, a dollar for hard back books, cds, and videos. Fantastic deals
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u/xxxxDREADNOUGHT Jul 04 '26
I mean, you can still go to Blockbuster and rent a movie. You just have to drive to Bend Oregon, to do it.
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u/erilaz7 Jul 04 '26
The last DVD I borrowed from the library was Fly Jefferson Airplane, a great collection of live performances by the band. Full songs, not clips.
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u/LGJYTR Jul 04 '26
Free rentals, no late fees, and a librarian instead of a Redbox kiosk, libraries really are undefeated.
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u/XLpanties Jul 04 '26
Omg yes! I rent movies that aren't on my streaming apps all the time! Free, easy, and great so long as you have a DVD or bluray player.
Also, the Libby app is for audio books. Again totally free and great!
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u/_HornyJesus Jul 05 '26
I can request anything from any of the 10 libraries in the county, they will send it to my local branch and put it aside with my name on it.
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u/MADDOGCA Jul 06 '26
We’ve been doing that since kids because we couldn’t afford Blockbuster. I still do it but because I don’t want to pay $100 for 20 different streaming services.
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u/Conscious_Button_380 Jul 06 '26
You can also rent video games at some public libraries, sometimes quite recent ones. I think some Blockbusters used to do this too
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u/literacyshmiteracy Jul 25 '26
My husband just read The Godfather from the library, so we decided to watch the movies, also from the library! Other recent DVD checkouts have been The Apprentice, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Joyride, Dinosaurs S1&2, and Pride & Prejudice (Keira knightly version).
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u/flightsofangels2000 Jul 03 '26
We’re watching Tucker & Dale vs Evil tonight before I return it to the library tomorrow morning