A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool in US; one Chicago-area library partnered with local businesses for discounts, while Brooklyn added 150,018 cardholders through August, up 16% from 2 years earlier
- A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool for Americans, as public libraries expand beyond books and offer access to free entertainment, technology help, community services and, in some places, discounts at local businesses.
- In Glenview, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, the local library partnered with businesses during September's Library Card Sign-Up Month to offer special deals to cardholders.
- Offers included discounts on purchases and services, with one deal offering 10% off wine and another providing a free month of robotics classes, according to Fortune.
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- A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool for Americans, as public libraries expand beyond books and offer access to free entertainment, technology help, community services and, in some places, discounts at local businesses.
- In Glenview, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, the local library partnered with businesses during September's Library Card Sign-Up Month to offer special deals to cardholders.
- Offers included discounts on purchases and services, with one deal offering 10% off wine and another providing a free month of robotics classes, according to Fortune.
Sources: Times of India