As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards

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Published on November 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Joe Hernandez. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
People study in the Rose Main Reading Room of the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan on July 06, 2021.

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)

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