If someone cut down whole fucking trees on a property I owned without my permission this would instead be a post about the graphic details of my murder trial (worth it)
people with medical issues are not “putting a strain on the medical system”. that’s what the medical system is for. yes this includes people with substance use related medical issues and other people considered “undeserving” of help
[id: Tweet by iconawrites, which reads: “I love public libraries because they are built on the principle that books are so important and so necessary to human flourishing that access to them cannot depend on your income.” end id.]
I was a grown ass adult before I realized the library was free. I went into the library and asked to join. When they gave me the form to fill out for a library card, I asked if they took credit cards and the librarian had to explain to me that the library was free. You did not pay to join it.
I cried.
ITS FREE?? YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO PAY MONEY FOR THE CARD??? THATS AMAZING
I think some librsries might have you oay a small fee for the card but most dont.
Most don’t charge for the card as long as it’s your first one. There may be a $5 fee to replace it if you lose it.
Or not. Depends on the local library’s funds. But their budget generally includes free cards for users.
Check nearby towns and cities too! There’s a large city near me that charges a fee for non-residents, but since I work in the city I get to have a card with them for free!
also, if you’re worried about your card being expired, just know it really doesn’t mean anything. i was putting off going to the library for years because i was worried they’d make me fill out forms and pay a fee and jump through hoops etc. then i went this week and all they wanted was an ID and asked if any of my information changed. it was literally done in under 10 seconds.
libraries are a service that actually want to serve you and make the whole thing as convenient as possible
