Comments on: How Much You Can Save By Using a Free Library http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/how-much-you-can-save-by-using-a-free-library/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Thu, 31 May 2012 23:50:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leila http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/how-much-you-can-save-by-using-a-free-library/comment-page-1/#comment-195477 Leila Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:03:32 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=6987#comment-195477 Most libraries have free events for kids and adults including classes. Today our local library is hosting an Xbox competition on the big screen. It's a great way to get the kids out of the house during the summer. Most libraries have free events for kids and adults including classes. Today our local library is hosting an Xbox competition on the big screen. It’s a great way to get the kids out of the house during the summer.

]]> By: MLR http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/how-much-you-can-save-by-using-a-free-library/comment-page-1/#comment-195444 MLR Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:50:53 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=6987#comment-195444 I'll never get why people don't actually use their libraries more. But who cares. As long as you all keep paying your taxes so I can get the service I'm happy. :) I’ll never get why people don’t actually use their libraries more.

But who cares. As long as you all keep paying your taxes so I can get the service I’m happy. :)

]]> By: Melissa Jeffrey http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/how-much-you-can-save-by-using-a-free-library/comment-page-1/#comment-195438 Melissa Jeffrey Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:41:04 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=6987#comment-195438 I am a librarian, so may be a bit biased, but I save over $5000 a year using the library. And yes I used to spend between $50 and $100 a month on books alone, not counting dvd rentals and buying music. And magazine subscriptions... I am a librarian, so may be a bit biased, but I save over $5000 a year using the library. And yes I used to spend between $50 and $100 a month on books alone, not counting dvd rentals and buying music. And magazine subscriptions…

]]> By: Barbara Bennett http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/how-much-you-can-save-by-using-a-free-library/comment-page-1/#comment-195433 Barbara Bennett Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:09:37 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=6987#comment-195433 I use my library all the time and it only takes me 5 minutes in person at the library! I do all my book searching in the online catalog and place requests for the books I want. They send me an email when the books are ready to pickup. They also have RSS feeds for new books. And, if my local library doesn' t have what I want, I can request books online through the Maryland Interlibrary loan system. I love it. I use my library all the time and it only takes me 5 minutes in person at the library! I do all my book searching in the online catalog and place requests for the books I want. They send me an email when the books are ready to pickup. They also have RSS feeds for new books. And, if my local library doesn’ t have what I want, I can request books online through the Maryland Interlibrary loan system. I love it.

]]> By: RSR http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/how-much-you-can-save-by-using-a-free-library/comment-page-1/#comment-195429 RSR Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:15:05 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=6987#comment-195429 many libraries offer digital/electronic downloads of some materials making the borrowing free and easy (and legal!) many libraries offer digital/electronic downloads of some materials making the borrowing free and easy (and legal!)

]]> By: Susan http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/how-much-you-can-save-by-using-a-free-library/comment-page-1/#comment-195428 Susan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:11:01 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=6987#comment-195428 Nice - I "save" $187 a month. :) Of course I wouldn't buy 4 audio books a month, so it's not a true "savings" for me, but it does show that I enjoy a value of $187 worth of entertainment per month from the library. That's a neat calculator - thanks for sharing. Nice – I “save” $187 a month. :) Of course I wouldn’t buy 4 audio books a month, so it’s not a true “savings” for me, but it does show that I enjoy a value of $187 worth of entertainment per month from the library. That’s a neat calculator – thanks for sharing.

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