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Libraries Face More Patrons and Less Money

By Erik Eisele on Thursday, February 5, 2009.

One of the many local services hit by the economic downturn is the public library.

During recessions libraries see an increase in traffic.

People flock there for free books and films as well as wireless connections and computers, not to mention a nice warm place to read.

At the same time public libraries feel the same squeeze of financial pressures as everyone else.

NHPR Correspondent Erik Eisele has the story.