Dec 24, 2008 9:18 pm US/Central
Stretch Your Dollar: Free Books, DVDs, Internet
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
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In the past year, circulation at Chicago's Public Library has skyrocketed 35 percent.
CBS
It's a tried and true way to save money that's getting a second look. Instead of buying bestsellers at the bookstore or renting DVDs from the video store, you can stretch your dollar by going to the library instead.
In the past year, circulation at Chicago's Public Library has skyrocketed 35 percent.
"People start reevaluating their budgets and where their money's going," said Library Director of Marketing Ruth Lednicer. "They're remembering again that the library is here."
It's not hard to find what you're looking for. The library has it all including fiction, non-fiction and children's literature.
"We do get bestsellers as soon as they're released," Lednicer said.
You can download audio books to your computer or iPod. Recently the library added the same service for movies and TV shows.
"It's 534 video titles that you can download," Lednicer said.
And as more people find themselves unemployed and job hunting online, don't forget -
"We do offer not only free Internet access two hours a day for any patron with a library card, we also offer free Wi-Fi," Lednicer said.
About 1.2 million people go to the Chicago Public Library each month. Another 1 million visit the library's website.
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