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Elizabeth Kennedy

Save Money at Your Public Library

By , About.com GuideApril 28, 2011

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Cover art of the picture book The Boy who was Raised by Librarians Public libraries are more important than ever, and it makes me angry every time I hear about another public library being closed. In these tough economic times, it important to know about all of ways you can save money by making use of the resources at your public library. First and foremost, you can borrow books instead of buying them. However, gone are the days when books were the only things you could borrow from the library. Now, you can also check out music CDs, DVDs of movies, and audiobooks, among other things. In addition, you can save money at your public library by taking advantage of all of the free public programming offered. How do you use your local public library to save money? Click on "Comments" below and post a message about how your family uses the library.

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