That was part of a rumor that was started as a result of hearing rumblings of library support for the Kindle. There was another big thing that happened, 11,000

That was part of a rumor that was started as a result of hearing rumblings of library support for the Kindle. There was another big thing that happened, 11,000 public libraries using Overdrive get to lend books to Kindle users now. I think the above rumor, and the recent support of the Kindle with Overdrive enabled libraries are one and the same. That said, I don't see Libraries disappearing anytime soon. If these are different rumors, then let's take the rumor that free lending of books via Amazon Prime. I read somewhere (it may be in that article) that it may be a back catalog of older books. Classics and things. Public Libraries using Overdrive have some selection of newer books that Amazon Prime would then not be lending users. That means if you're interested in newer books, well, your only option is to purchase the book (digital or dead tree) or borrow it from the local library (digital or dead tree). Since Amazon wouldn't be lending newer releases.