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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2008
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7379
Fax: (512) 974-7442
Budget need trimming? Use the Library
Does the recession have your pocketbook in a vice? Looking for smart ways to cut your budget? The average American household spends $2,698 a year on entertainment according to a 2007 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ouch! That line item needs some trimming. Wouldn’t it be cool if you had access to a wealth of entertainment for free? It turns out, you do.
The Austin Public Library has movies, music, audio books, novels, and fun events to entertain you and your family year round. We have nearly 54,000 DVDs, over 56,000 music CDs, more than 14,000 audio books, and close to 300,000 novels in our system of 21 library locations. Are you too busy to browse the stacks? Get online and use FindIt to locate the items you need. With one click you can place materials on hold for pick-up at a branch near you. We also host film screenings, book signings, book clubs, travel presentations, writing workshops, computer classes, language classes, gaming tournaments, children’s storytimes, puppet shows and more.
At APL everything is free and open to the public. All you need to access our abundance of community resources is your Library Card. If you don’t have one yet, just complete an application and present it at the circulation desk of any Austin Public Library location with a current photo I.D. and proof of your current residence address. For more information about the Austin Public Library please call 512-974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
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