In my neck of the woods, the only time I've heard of a public library charging patrons for cards is when they're not county residents - and it's a lot less than $60! (And they make several exceptions to that rule, too.)
Some public libraries just got hit harder by the recession than others, seems like. They're still hiring librarians in my county...while in my mother's hometown, ALL the branches got axed, leaving only the main library standing. :(
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Date: 2011-09-29 02:31 am (UTC)*has a minor heart attack*
In my neck of the woods, the only time I've heard of a public library charging patrons for cards is when they're not county residents - and it's a lot less than $60! (And they make several exceptions to that rule, too.)
Some public libraries just got hit harder by the recession than others, seems like. They're still hiring librarians in my county...while in my mother's hometown, ALL the branches got axed, leaving only the main library standing. :(