Local libraries see uptick in popularity with down economy
Dexter and Saline’s libraries are watching more and more people take advantage of their services these days. Those free DVD rentals are an obvious hook, but could it mean we’ll see an uptick in literary appreciation?Excerpt:Library directors across the area are reporting increases in usage, in part, they say because of the economy, and in some cases because of new or expanded buildings.Computer usage is at an all-time high in area libraries with people job hunting or applying for unemployment benefits.Read the rest of the story here.
Dexter and Saline’s libraries are watching more and more people take advantage of their services these days. Those free DVD rentals are an obvious hook, but could it mean we’ll see an uptick in literary appreciation?
Excerpt:
Library directors across the area are reporting increases in usage, in part, they say because of the economy, and in some cases because of new or expanded buildings.
Computer usage is at an all-time high in area libraries with people job hunting or applying for unemployment benefits.
Read the rest of the story here.
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