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Libraries see pay-off of sour economy

With the economy continuing to flounder and families finding it harder and harder to make ends meet, more people are turning to their local libraries for budget-friendly entertainment options as a way to save money. According to Tom Hennen, Waukesha County Federated Library System Director, library usage during hard economic times has been a truism ever since the Great Depression.

Read the full article to find out how some Wisconsin libraries are experiencing this reality.

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