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As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards

npr.org ·USA · economy
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Rising prices are leading more Americans to use their local libraries. These residents are accessing books and streaming services to save money. Some are also borrowing expensive equipment like sewing machines and musical instruments.

Some Americans squeezed by high prices are relying more on their local libraries for things like books, streaming services and high-priced items like musical instruments and sewing machines.

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