How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money
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theguardian.com
The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.
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Libraries don't cost.
My library has a power tools wing. Also a seasonal seeds section. They have gotten very fancy.
Wait for real? Free seeds? That’s rad!
Definitely. A couple of the librarians have been like family friends for I don't know how long anymore, and they keep adding new programs. I keep hearing from them how things are not great at our library (things aren't great at libraries anywhere I hear), but then they keep spearheading projects like the tool and seed libraries, getting them added, and I can't help but think our local library is one of the better ones. We don't have 3d printing but I hope we will soon.
Taxes are a cost.
Well that's just not true..
You pay for them through taxes.