Not sure who needs to hear this today, but remember, your local public library benefits from being used! Usage statistics are how librarians argue for funding! By using this shared service more, you are making it BETTER for everyone else!

It's the glory of the commons, not the tragedy of the commons. Go to the library!!!

@joannarifkin wanted to give an insider perspective on this - 100% correct. never apologize for checking out so many books, asking lots of questions at reference, requesting interlibrary loans/purchases, needing help using our eResources or stopping by in the last few minutes, we count all those things, include them in monthly/annual reports, and most of the time* we enjoy helping.

*everybody has that one patron that bugs them but it probably isn't you