Ways my local library can help me

I was at the library today picking out more books to read to my kids. I'm always surprised at the services the library offers.

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1. Borrow any physical book I want

2. A lot of ebooks are available too

3. I can borrow digital versions of magazines like Writer's Digest

4. My library keeps copies of popular board games that I can try out (can't be taken out of the library)

5. They do notary services

6. I applied for passports for my kids at the library

7. They have a big collection of Blu-ray movies for loan

8. Free access to LinkedIn Learning

9. The entire archive of Washington Post newspaper from 1851 to 2001, searchable and in PDF

10. Public libraries are one of the best services your taxes can buy. Have you checked what your library can do for you?

chris407x @chris407x

Great list: my library has all these plus you con sometimes get access to very expensive databases like lexis nexus and Thompsons for manufacturing. This was a bigger deal before the internet but still pretty cool. My library system has a full blown podcasting/audio/video studio that you can reserve.

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SteveAlvest @SteveAlvest

Very cool. You just reminded me that my local library has been installing "makerspaces" where they have things like recording equipment, 3D printers, embroidery machines, and laser engravers available for public use. I think we'll see more libraries do stuff like this as the popularity of physical books declines.

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SteveAlvest

Ways my local library can help me

1. Borrow any physical book I want

2. A lot of ebooks are available too

3. I can borrow digital versions of magazines like Writer's Digest

4. My library keeps copies of popular board games that I can try out (can't be taken out of the library)

5. They do notary services

6. I applied for passports for my kids at the library

7. They have a big collection of Blu-ray movies for loan

8. Free access to LinkedIn Learning

9. The entire archive of Washington Post newspaper from 1851 to 2001, searchable and in PDF

10. Public libraries are one of the best services your taxes can buy. Have you checked what your library can do for you?

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