[cilea]

Here, in Toronto, you can borrow ebooks from the public library without physically being at the library. You will not find the latest edition but it is suffice for most patrons. The Reference Library at downtown is decent (good atmosphere) but WiFi is intermittent at times.

[maxxxxx]

In LA you can also borrow Kindle books through the library. The only drawback is that you sometimes have to wait a few weeks.

[stinkytaco]

Uggg... the waiting lists. It drives me crazy that libraries actually pay more for ebooks than for physical books. Like, a lot more.