€15 Subscription to National Geo, Newsweek, World Soccer, Vanity Fair, Top Gear...

bobbysands81 · 23-06-2015 09:17PM #1

For only €15 per year you can get a free subscription to all the following magazines including the ability to download to your iPhone/iPad/tablet at no extra cost.

How do you get this offer? By joining your local library!

Maybe I'm late to this bargain but I joined my local library today and saw a poster on the wall advertising this service from Zinio.

Full list of available magazines below for Kilkenny Library.

Info on your local library here - http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/PublicLibraries/

Slutmonkey57b · 23-06-2015 09:38PM

Libraries are the bargain alert of the century.

Books, DVDs, blurays, ebooks, language courses, newspapers, decent WiFi... They're great places.

Dozen Wicked Words · 23-06-2015 09:52PM

It does depend on your library. My local library only has back issues of newsweek for example on the zinio libraries page, think about December last year was newest one. Still lot of choice of other magazines and still worth every cent and supports your local library at same time. Have downloaded a few audio books and odd ebook too.

A great way to spend 15 euro, or free if you are unwaged, at my library.

glic83 · 23-06-2015 11:01PM

So you join the local library(if its available with them) and you can get a digital subscription to all of the above for 15 quid?

bobbysands81 · 23-06-2015 11:24PM

glic83 wrote: »

So you join the local library(if its available with them) and you can get a digital subscription to all of the above for 15 quid?

Yup, incredible value.

Google your local library to see do they offer it.

Meath08 · 23-06-2015 11:34PM

Thanks for the info, I only joined my local library yesterday so this is an added bonus. I've just created my account with Zinio but there was no charge so maybe it differs from library to library? I'd imagine the magazines available may also differ between the various libraries. Mine doesn't appear to have a huge selection of magazines but seems to have something to cater for a range of interests.

Dozen Wicked Words · 23-06-2015 11:36PM

Meath08 wrote: »

Thanks for the info, I only joined my local library yesterday so this is an added bonus. I've just created my account with Zinio but there was no charge so maybe it differs from library to library? I'd imagine the magazines available may also differ between the various libraries. Mine doesn't appear to have a huge selection of magazines but seems to have something to cater for a range of interests.

The charge is whatever your library charges to join the library, there's no other fee, the magazines are free. My library has less than op listed too, but still good.

Meath08 · 23-06-2015 11:38PM

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

The charge is whatever your library charges to join the library, there's no other fee, the magazines are free. My library has less than op listed too, but still good.

Ah that makes more sense. My library was free to join so I thought the fee related to the magazine subscriptions.

BBMcQ · 23-06-2015 11:52PM

My monstrosity of a library cost 40 million euro so I should be getting these magazine brought to me by monkey butler!

irishproduce · 23-06-2015 11:54PM

Do you need a code or something?

Dozen Wicked Words · 23-06-2015 11:56PM

irishproduce wrote: »

Do you need a code or something?

You need your library card number initially but once you've set it up, that's it, your library website should have the info and link to the zinio for libraries page.

kn · 23-06-2015 11:58PM

stuartmchugh wrote: »

My monstrosity of a library cost 40 million euro so I should be getting these magazine brought to me by monkey butler!

But your library comes with its own swimming pool, jacuzzi and topless librarians. Nothing but the best for the burgers of Kingstown.

irishproduce · 23-06-2015 11:59PM

Grand. Ive my card here. Will give it a go tomorrow. Thanks

TheDriver · 24-06-2015 12:26AM

my local library is only €2.50 a year.......

Cs2 · 24-06-2015 09:01AM

Hi how do I actually do this please. I have a library card no. Looks great. Have look at both sites and am unsure how to do it . Many thanks

bobbysands81 · 24-06-2015 09:06AM

Cs2 wrote: »

Hi how do I actually do this please. I have a library card no. Looks great. Have look at both sites and am unsure how to do it . Many thanks

Does your library have a website?

Look for a tab on it that has 'Online Services' or 'Other Services' and you're looking for a link to a website called Zinio.

kn · 24-06-2015 09:07AM

Not sure Kerry does this. Have not seen it advertised or promoted by them. Will pop in and ask later.

SteM · 24-06-2015 10:06AM

http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/online-research

Thanks OP. This is the link for South Dublin. There are language courses available too it seems.

millie35 · 24-06-2015 10:17AM

I don't think it applies to dublin city libraries. I can't see a link anywhere, that's a shame cause it's a great offer.

Dozen Wicked Words · 24-06-2015 10:31AM

List of libraries participating according to zinio log in

ablelocks · 24-06-2015 10:51AM

looks like limerick libraries don't even have their own websites.

clare libraries do, but are not signed up to zinio....edit: I put a call into the online services librarian and she will be trying to get access asap

Wanderer78 · 24-06-2015 10:57AM

the use of the word 'free' seriously needs to be looked at in general. wish people would stop using it. great bargain though. thanks op.

wilser · 24-06-2015 11:00AM

Wanderer78 wrote: »

the use of the word 'free' seriously needs to be looked at in general. wish people would stop using it. great bargain though. thanks op.

My library is free to join, no yearly fee.
Do think this is free, for me anyway

illdoit2morrow · 24-06-2015 02:15PM

wilser wrote: »

My library is free to join, no yearly fee.
Do think this is free, for me anyway

Same here, I am a member of the library in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. All it asked for was my library card number when signing up.

Thanks OP.

Dr. Nick · 24-06-2015 08:51PM

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

Same here, I am a member of the library in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. All it asked for was my library card number when signing up.

Thanks OP.

How much is it to join Ashbourne library?

illdoit2morrow · 24-06-2015 08:58PM

I can't remember if it cost anything, I joined up years ago.

zweton · 24-06-2015 09:29PM

ablelocks wrote: »

looks like limerick libraries don't even have their own websites.

clare libraries do, but are not signed up to zinio....edit: I put a call into the online services librarian and she will be trying to get access asap

did you call the ennis one? let me know if you hear anything back, would be interested.

L1011 · 24-06-2015 09:35PM

€15 a year is a dear county library sub.

Kildare's list looks decent but it doesn't seem to actually work, unfortunately.

Meath08 · 24-06-2015 09:37PM

Dr. Nick wrote: »

How much is it to join Ashbourne library?

I believe it's free to join any of the Meath libraries. You just need photo id and proof of address.

3wayswitch · 25-06-2015 03:10PM

This is actually amazing. I signed up to my local library in Deansgrange and now I have access to all these magazines for free:

johnb25 · 25-06-2015 03:56PM

Meath08 wrote: »

I believe it's free to join any of the Meath libraries. You just need photo id and proof of address.

Anyone know if you can only join in your own county?

€15 Subscription to National Geo, Newsweek, World Soccer, Vanity Fair, Top Gear...

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