If you’ve been outside this summer, it probably won’t surprise you to know that, so far, it’s the second-hottest summer on record in North Texas. I don’t know about you, but for me, this means that my air conditioning bills have me thinking about all the ways I can save money. That led me to think about how much I save with every trip to the library! It’s absolutely amazing how much a regular trip to the library can save a family! Consider this: at the Frisco Public Library, you can check out books, CDs, and DVDs, use the Internet, use a study room or even a larger meeting space, learn to use a computer, take your kids to storytime, and research your family history (just to name a few). Oh, and all of this costs you…zero dollars. Consider us your bookstore, iTunes, NetFlix, Internet café, conference center, classroom, early literacy center, and genealogy society, all in one building (not to mention online)! Roughly what would all that cost you elsewhere? Here’s a calculator to help you see how much your library is worth to you.
Of course, a library’s value cannot be measured in dollars and cents alone. A library supports professional and personal growth, helps new businesses take off, inspires children, and has an impact that ripples through the entire community. But seeing my immediate savings is still nice.
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Adam Lamprecht |
| Librarian | |
| alamprecht@friscotexas.gov |
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