Love Your Local Library

We’ve been on the birthday party circuit lately and now more than ever conversations are turning to ways to save money. I’ve had several great discussions about how much we love our local library so wanted to bring the dialogue online.

We are true fans of public libraries. Our first trip out after our eldest was born was to our local library. (Really – we have pictures and everything!) Our eldest has a library card in her name and our youngest has been practicing writing her full name so she can obtain her own card. I cannot overstate how excited she is about this prospect!

Why are we such fans? Here is what our local library, which is quite small, has for us to checkout and enjoy at home:
•    Books for both children and grownups
•    Magazines
•    Audio books
•    Videos
•    CDs
•    Computer games and programs

Our family loves books. We like being able to enjoy stacks of new-to-us books every week without paying for them even more. Since the pulp and paper industry is the third largest industrial emitter of global warming pollution, we also love knowing that our reading habits aren’t harming the planet. (Check out the National Resources Defense Council’s page on the paper industry to learn more.)

As an added bonus, our library also hosts:
•    Story times
•    Puppet shows
•    Other children-friendly events such as children’s musicians
•    Book groups
•    Craft and hobby group meetings
•    Computers with online access

Visit your local library today to discover all the ways it can help your family go green while saving green.

Have you discovered other ways to save green while going green?  Please share your success stories here!

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