The Public Library Saved Me Over $1500 Last Year

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My first memories of the public library are those of a child sitting on the primary-colored mat flipping through the pages of a book about a talking goose. Even though the selection at our small, rural library was limited, I always left with multiple books.

As an adult, I’ve made a point of getting a library card soon after moving to a new place. Despite being friends with many…