How much money are you saving by using your local library? Try this handy Library Value Calculator to find out.
Values are estimated, of course, and not all services are included, but the calculator is a fun tool with a reputation for making frugal library users smile.
Here are some services that are NOT in the calculator, with suggestions for substitutes of comparable value:
- Technology consultations: use “Reference Assistance.”
- Kanopy streaming movies: use “Movies Borrowed”
- Tools, bikes, and other items from the Library of Things: use “Museum Passes.”
The Library Value Calculator was developed by I Love Libraries, an initiative of the American Library Association.
