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As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards

As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards
NPR Business Thursday 05 November 2026, 10:00 UTC By Joe Hernandez 1 min read
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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.(Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)

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.

(Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)

Americans (ORG) Michael M. Santiago (PERSON)
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