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7 surprising ways the public library can help you save money

 

*flank ~이 옆[측면]에 있다, 측면

He is walking with purpose, flanked by two friends.

*jam (속어) 음악, 특히 강렬하고 에너제틱한 리듬을 가진 곡
Yeah, it's a jam. (노래가) 재미있다

*dismay 실망, 경악하게 만들다

I'm always dismayed to say that it does not.

*navigate 복잡한 상황을 다루다, 처리하다

We'll talk about how to navigate the online hold system.

You can get one at any age.

*it's worth noting that ~하다는 것은 주목할 필요[가치]가 있다

It's worth noting that not everything at the library requires a card.

That's what all those shelves are stacked with.

 And we're going to get to those, I promise. 

*mileage (특정 상황·사건에서 얻을 수 있는) 이득,  주행거리

Now, your mileage may vary depending on your library size and funding.

*patron 후원자, 홍보대사, (특정 상점·식당 등의) 고객

Patrons can pick up seeds to start a garden, and then drop off seeds for others to take home and plant.

They often dig through newspaper archives.

Volunteer tax experts will sit down with you, give advice, and help you file for free.

*on a monthly basis  월 단위로​, 매월

+) Can I rent one of these on a monthly basis?

    이건 월 단위로 빌릴수 있을까요?​

*in need 어려움에 처한, 도움이 필요한

They'll just provide free legal help to people in need.

*genealogy 족보학

A lot of libraries have access to genealogy databases.

Librarians can point you to the relevant books.

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Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out at the library instead of buying them. But did you know that libraries can help you save on other things too?

In some locations, you can borrow tools (saving a purchase at the hardware store), take free language classes and even get free tickets to local museums and attractions.

The resources that your library has to offer will depend on its size and funding, which comes in part from taxpayer dollars and donor funds. These perks are part of the public library's mission to serve the needs of the local community, says Joan Johnson, library director at Milwaukee Public Library. "Libraries are one of the most important parts of the social infrastructure. The possibilities for how you explore are endless."

 

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