Borrow Books -- Online Free

One of the nice things about the internet and technology is that now you can use a library card and free apps to borrow books online.

The OverDrive app is free to install. There are no hidden fees to use it. Another awesome feature is that you'll never have a fine for overdue books borrowed online. 

I found the Libby app (by same developers) was perfect to read and enjoy my library books and audio books. It made it much easier to download and read my books. 

Done with the book? Just hit return book and you're all done. This is perfect for those without cars or who travel or are shut in their own homes or hospital. 

All it takes is a library card from a participating library. While Las Cruces NM doesn't participate, I was able to easily use my library card from Quartzsite, AZ.

I've finished my first book, and I'm on my second. This came in just in time for the holidays when many places are closed.

So enjoy your holiday. Treat yourself to some books you couldn't afford to buy. The world is now open to you. 

Not all technology is bad. This is pretty user friendly. I was able to learn to use it well in less than a half hour. 

Happy Holidays. 

Good Coffee To You

Lou

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Adding Cash To Your PayPal Account

PayPal has stepped up to the next level in customer convenient services. Now instead of carrying a lot of cash, i can stop at many stores and add it to my paypal account.

I just took the service for a test drive.
I went to my bank and withdrew $120. I drove to a store that i found through the app.

In my case, i had started to go to Wal-Mart. This morning Wal-Mart was having network connectivity issues. After hearing tech support on the phone and realizing that Wal-Mart was not a good bet today, i returned to my van. Time for plan b.

Plan B was to open my paypal app and see what other stores in the area offered this service. I spotted a Dollar General nearby.

I opened the app, logged in, selected more from bottom menu, and selected add cash from the sub menu. Next i selected the store Dollar General. The app generated a bar code on my phone screen.

The clerk had never done this before so she requested assistance from another employee. They came quickly to the register. It was as simple as her scanning the barcode, asking me how much, and ringing it up.

I got a receipt but when i checked paypal...nothing. The receipt states it may take 30 minutes to show up on my account.

Twenty minutes later my PayPal app notified me that I'd added cash to my account. It shows in the balance and can be used now any way i normally use paypal.

Bravo paypal. Love this feature.

My recommendation...highly recommend it and will use often in the future.

See ya down the road
Good coffee to you

Lou

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