<prompt> Human: I work in two public libraries part time while im in college and cant stress enough how incredibly cost effective they can be. We offer so many free services from books and movies to free classes and skill training. The greatest thing right now is that we offer free tax assistance from local experts. Depending on where you live, services may be great or sub-par because it depends in property values and state funding etc, but the overall sentiment is that its the one place you can go where were not trying to sell you something. We want you to succeed by offering the tools you need. Libraries are so self-aware and are absolutely keeping up with the times. Im on the east coast US and we are getting 3D printers, have cloud services, and have digital e-book downloading. It saddens me when libraries are overlooked for such basic things like free internet. We are here to save you money and to, again, give you the tools you need to succeed. The only draw back I see to them is that we live in the now society. Some items you have to wait for, but if demand is high, we buy another copy.Edit: We also have JobCareer services. Just ask and see what services they provide. If they have a website its going to be listed on there.  <response>: I like to buy books by my most favorite authors to help support and show demand, but I LOVE the library systems in my area. The KC metro has two main systems - Johnson County and Kansas City MO. Both are pretty awesome, but Im more familiar with JoCo. JoCo has all the usual books, movies, cds and Audiobooks but also eBooks and eaudiobooks. They have all kinds of classes and services, even an electrical charging station in the parking lot of the main branch for hybrid vehicles. Theres a Maker Space with a 3d printer and all kinds of online services. Online, they offer test prep, genealogy and foreign language learning more than 20 languages. You can check out art prints or reserve meeting spaces and they just had a live poetry contest if I remember correctly. Currently, theyre hosting local politicians to discuss current issues. I think its amazing and its all virtually free! yes, late fees are real, lol but... you can now pay them online!KCMO is similar rich in features, including a movie and lecture series and art installations that are awesome. Up north, there are branches of the Midcontinent library system is actually the largest public library system in Missouri and is great too.Im always amazed that more people dont suggest libraries more on the frugal and pf subreddits. They offer so many free services and go so far beyond books these days, that they really can be a huge partner for people looking to save money doubly so for parents. But, I get that some people arent as lucky in their library as I am. : and some people just havent looked. ; I found out last year that some KS libraries maintain specialty cake pan collections - how randomly cool is that? 