Use the library. Your taxes are paying for it, so take advantage of the free books and movies. Austin says that even her small library in Maryland’s rural Kent County offers DVDs, audio books, and free Internet service.

from 8 Ways to Cut Back without Sacrificing

I wonder, does use of a Public Libraries increase when money is tight for Americans? I’ve always been a power user, so I know it’s not changing my usage, but what about everyone else?

NPR reported this morning that protesters in Columbia used Facebook to organize support around the world against FARC.