An overlooked gold mine

Column by Daza Craig
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In these tough economic times, everyone is looking for ways to save and make the money stretch further. Clipping coupons, eating out less, growing your own vegetables are all excellent ways to economize. But many people overlook one the best ways to save hundreds of dollars each year – a library card! How valuable is that little plastic card with the bar code on the back? You might be surprised!

If you buy even a few hardback books a year, at the average price of $23 per book; you would save up to $100 if you borrowed these from the library instead. Even the average adult paperback can cost between $5.95 and $12. Do you have children? Children and young adult books average $21 each. We all know that it is important to encourage our children to read books, so even 8-10 books a year for your child could cost up to $200. Continue reading “An overlooked gold mine” »