National Library Week: NPR'S Blogger Gets It

Check out this great blog entry by National Public Radio blogger Linda Holmes. She really seems to understand what public libraries are about and what we're trying to do.

The Library Card As A Pop-Culture Fiend's Ticket To Geek Paradise

In that blog she writes this insightful tidbit:

"The point I'm trying to make is that as a pop-culture-adjacent person, you may think that public libraries are not particularly relevant to you. But I felt like since we've talked about movie pricing, e-book pricing, and a lot of other business models, it was only fair to bring to your attention my experience with this bizarre business model that's so crazy it just might work."

How Much is The Library Worth?

If you use the library, you're getting your money's worth. If you're curious about just how much it's worth, you can find out.

Chippewa Falls Public Library Value Calculator

If you go to the above link, all you have to do is enter how many times in the past week, month or year you did each library-related activity, and you'll see about how much it's really worth to you. The results are based on the approximate market value of each item (book, movie rental, children's theater ticket, etc.)

Take a look. You may be surprised.