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7 ways the Lawrence Library helps to stretch your household budget by saving you money on books, videos, music, education and entertainment:
1. "Subscribe" to the library ~ Have you cancelled magazine subscriptions or stopped the paper? Come to your local library branch to read the current issues of your favorite magazines. Don't forget you can check out current and back issues of magazines and take them home. Many people don't know that they can also access magazines and newspapers online from the library website. You can easily connect to thousands of full-text articles from your favorite magazines and newspapers. Take a look at our 24/7 online site.
2. "Borrow" a movie or music CD from the library ~ Did you know the library has current DVDs, music CDs and MP3 audiobooks, all FREE? Take a break from high rental rates and choose a DVD for a family movie night. Let us help you find that hard-to-find title your local video store can't get in for you. Audio/Video media is available to borrow and take home or download from the convenience of home using the online Digital Catalog. This is one deal you can't afford to pass up!
3. "Read" first then buy ~ Do you buy a lot of books? Think about checking out books and then buying those you can't live without. The library can find just about any title you can imagine. If we don't own it, most likely we can get it from another library in Massachusetts or from elsewhere in the United States. Inter-Library Loan is a great free service for those who need hard-to-find titles.
4. "Access" our Internet and Wi-Fi ~ The library has free Internet and is also a Wi-Fi hotspot. Make it a habit to enjoy your library and save money at the same time. Don't be afraid to come in and escape the heat or find comfort away from the cold in our beautiful building. We also offer self-serve coffee and tea for a nominal charge.
5. "Attend" free programs at the library ~ Your library offers comprehensive programming for both kids and adults. These high quality programs include music, computer classes, guest speakers, book groups, arts and crafts, movies, and more - ALL FREE. Our summer reading program for kids and adults attracts hundreds of attendees each year.
6. "Save" gas and walk or bike to the library; we are closer than the bookstores! ~ While at the library, research which cars are most economical, learn how to reduce your carbon footprint, and maximize household savings by learning how to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency. Borrow one of our new "Kill-A-Watt" meters.
7. "Find" a new job or learn a new skill. ~ Stop in; take a look at our résumé building books or job-hunting resources. Some of these resources can even be 'borrowed' from home as eBooks. Sign up for one or more of the free computers classes the library offers throughout the year.
Would you like some more information on how much your library is saving you out-of-pocket? Visit the Library Value Calculator and find out what the Lawrence Library could save you: http://www.masslib.org/value-new/calculator.html
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