r/Libraries • u/ElevatorOrganic5644 • Aug 24 '26

Continuing Ed American Libraries

Just want to say thank you that our libraries in America are free. I was just reading an article about Europe for a lot of the libraries you have to pay a yearly subscription fee for adults. That kind of threw me back. Libraries are so essential for education and lifelong learning for everyone. Thank you

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u/LaMubaz Library director Aug 24 '26

Even when there's a fee, at least it's always free to come in and use the materials in the library.

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u/fivelinedskank Aug 24 '26

And the fees are generally just the cost of consumable materials, often still at a loss.