In slumping economy, library use shoots up

Link to February 10 GM Today post.

Excerpt:
Libraries in Washington County are seeing rising numbers of visitors and increased circulation as the national economy continues to slump.

"People are using the library more now. As a visual observation, there is a lot of traffic lately, more than last year," said Sue Cantrelle, assistant director at the West Bend Community Memorial Library. "Internet use has increased exponentially. People come in now to read magazines."