There are more public libraries in the United States than McDonald's restaurants, with over 16,604 libraries. On average, Tennesseans check out 4 hardback books per month from libraries, which saves an estimated $139.80 per month or $1,677.60 per year for each citizen. In total, public libraries in Tennessee save citizens an estimated $378 million per year. The Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library have raised over $10,000 for the library in the past two years through fundraisers and grants, more than twice the library's annual budget increase.

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15. Friends of Etowah Carnegie
Library has beenorganize events
They’ve helped contributing to
such as:
the library for the past 2 years.
Book Sales
Yoga for Patrons
Fundraising Yard Sale
Teen Photography Class
Summer Reading Programs
Library Summertime Tea Party

16. In fact, in two years alone,
$10,000…that’s more than
They have secured funding for us
they have contributed $10,000
twice the amount of our Public
budget
through programs such as:
to the Etowah Carnegie
increase from the past six years.
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Libri Foundation Grant
Etowah United Fund
Bi-Lo Bonus Cards

17. The Friends of Etowah Carnegie
Library are essential to the library.
Case closed.