Business● Low1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards
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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.
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