Save Money by Using the Library
Explore all the ways you can save money by using Mesa Public Library!
Library cardholders can take advantage of books, videos, our wide range of free electronic resources and many other services. Your library card can add up to major savings - use a self-check station and look at the bottom of your receipt to see how much you've saved!
Not yet a member? Visit us with your current photo ID and sign up today. Or, you can apply for an eCard online! Library cards are free for anyone who lives, works, attends school, or owns property in Maricopa County.
How does a library card help you save?
Why pay $14.95/mo for an audiobook subscription service that provides only 1 title per month?
When you can get free audiobooks from cloudLibrary or Libby!
Why pay for newspaper and magazine subscriptions ($20/mo NYT, $40/mo WSJ)?
When you can get free access to these titles (and many more) from our digital newsstand!
Why pay $25/mo for a local makerspace membership?
When you can use our THINKspot equipment!
Why buy an item you'll only use once?
When you can borrow it from our Stuffbrary!
More ways to save:
- Skip the music subscription service and use Freegal.
- Stream movies with Kanopy and IndieFlix.
- Learn a new language with Rocket Languages.
- Buy books at deep discounts at our ReStoried Used Book Stores.
- Start a home garden with seeds from our Seed Library.
- Check out a TrickleStar Plug-in Energy Monitor to analyze your household appliance and electronic use.
- Get a Culture Pass for access to participating museums.
- Learn new skills with LinkedIn Learning.
- Save on gas - skip the trip to the library and download your books instead.
- Explore new hobbies through The Great Courses and Universal Class.
How much money are you saving by using the library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator to find out.
Get Money Smart
Need more help getting your finances in shape?
- Download business and finance magazines from Overdrive.
- Access personal finance, money management, and investing classes through The Great Courses.
- Learn about stocks, bonds, and more with the Morningstar Investment Research Center.