Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will
get you through times of no libraries.
Anne Herbert
Quoted in _The Next Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools_,
ed. Stewart Brand (1980). Herbert derived this quotation from
Gilbert Shelton's statement about drugs and money.
Anne Herbert is credited with popularizing the saying "libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries." The quote emphasizes the value of knowledge and education over material wealth in challenging times.
Libraries make money because some of the tax you pay goes to them. They also get money from donations.
Public libraries in the US are generally funded by municipal appropriation; that is, if the residents of a town vote to maintain a library, then the town has to set aside money to do so. That's for municipal libraries. Libraries that aren't municipally funded are usually called Association libraries; that is, the town isn't required to send them any money. These libraries support themselves through constant fundraising; the town may contribute money to the library's budget.
No. There are a lot of for-profit libraries. Most for-profit libraries are corporate libraries, while non-profit libraries tend to be public libraries. Many libraries charge other libraries for the use of their resources - particularly if they have rare or subject specific items. This charge varies from library to library, however it is often very expensive for public libraries and they typically lose money in providing this service.
over 2,000
Actually, in some libraries you can.
Libraries pay for books through tax money provided by the city. Money is also collected through movie rentals and fines.
Typically, libraries do not make money. They were built to serve the purpose of letting those who are not as 'wealthy' to still get education (not like school) and resources. But libraries would make money off of the over due book money and off of donations.
Andrew Carnegie.
Andrew Carnegie.
Andrew Carnegie.
Andrew Carnegie is important in libraries because he donated a significant amount of money to fund the construction of public libraries across the United States and other countries. His philanthropy helped establish over 2,500 libraries worldwide, making knowledge and education more accessible to people of all backgrounds. His support for libraries has had a lasting impact on communities by providing resources for learning and personal growth.
Andrew Carnegie.