OK technically it's not totally free some of your taxes go Valentino Shoes Outlet to support your local library, but if you tried to do all of that in one day elsewhere, here's what you might have spent by the end of the day:

Scifi book: List price for a hardbound copy of "A Discovery of Witches" = $28.95Travel guides: List price for Frommer's "Frommer's Complete Greece" = $21.99 and DK Eyewitness Travel guide "The Greek Islands" = $28.00Magazine subscription: Cover price for one year of Vogue = $47.88Resume services: Prices range from $100 to $1,000Movie ticket: $9.50Speed dating service: Prices range, on average, from $35 to $45 per event

So all told, you would have spent, approximately, somewhere between $275 and $1,175. Now imagine doing that a few times a week. So you can see why I almost titled this post, "How to Save Money Use the Library."

And if you didn't already know you can do Valentino Sneakers all this stuff and more at your local public library, well you can. Today's libraries are information hubs, learning centers, digital hotspots, media lounges, social gathering places and even a place to grab a coffee or lunch. Yes, that's right lunch. Patrons of the Pittsford Community Library can grab a bagel and smoothie at the attached Bruegger's and Hall County residents visiting the can go for a grilled Panini or a savory crepe among other tastysounding items at the Friends Caf.

So if you haven't been in a while, find your library card, dust it off and head to your local branch to check things out. And if you don't have a card, it's high time you got one.

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