Academic libraries (baccalaureate, community college, technical college, and tribal) in Whatcom County, Washington have entered into a unique partnership with the city public library and county library system to expand access to library materials and improve services to the community. Whatcom county community members can now borrow materials from any library and return them to any library. They can find out what's available through a joint catalog scope set up in WorldCat. Public library connections have been set up at the academic libraries allowing holds to be picked up and checked out using a self-check machine, effectively creating virtual branches. The libraries have also collaborated on an innovative one book community reading project called "Whatcom Reads!" All of this has been done with little money, and more ideas are on the way. Come find out how you can initiate such a collaboration in your community!