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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Uh, it's called a "library".

[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 1 points 18 hours ago

Libraries are paid for with taxes.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 0 points 18 hours ago

you think libraries are free?

most public libraries and librarians spend a great deal of their time applying for grants, asking for donations, and parsing out the meager state and federal funds they receive. You can tell that a lot goes on in a public library besides what patrons see!

Did you know that staff salaries, books, other library materials, office supplies, and utilities are funded primarily by city and county taxes? (link)

Taking this chance to say support your local libraries! Even just being a patron will show that it's a necessary resource that needs to continue. My partner and I just were talking about the library today and how we both used to go at least once a week back in the day but we've fallen off in the past decade.