Comments on: Eight Free Things That My Family Uses In The Community http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dlm http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-721524 dlm Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:38:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-721524 The library has *new* books not just old used ones. I used to think they had nothing as new as buying but I was wrong. And you can request any book online and just pick it up - you don't have to spend time there if you don't want to. The library has *new* books not just old used ones. I used to think they had nothing as new as buying but I was wrong. And you can request any book online and just pick it up – you don’t have to spend time there if you don’t want to.

]]> By: Elderly librarian http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-697112 Elderly librarian Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:32:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-697112 Once again, you don't have to actually visit the public library (or the local community college library or a branch of your state u. library) to access their magazine and reference databases online from your home computer. Just call and ask them which access codes are needed. You pay taxes for this service. (Well some people are outside of the library taxing district, but they could buy a non-resident card) Each library may have a different "selection" of databases with different subjects for your reading pleasure. I always wonder why this is never mentioned on national tv. It's because no one would "profit" by it. Once again, you don’t have to actually visit the public library (or the local community college library or a branch of your state u. library) to access their magazine and reference databases online from your home computer. Just call and ask them which access codes are needed. You pay taxes for this service. (Well some people are outside of the library taxing district, but they could buy a non-resident card) Each library may have a different “selection” of databases with different subjects for your reading pleasure. I always wonder why this is never mentioned on national tv. It’s because no one would “profit” by it.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-696798 Tracy Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:20:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-696798 In my community, we're very fortunate to be able to hike along rivers and streams or take a stroll on the beach. This adds up to hours of fun. Besides a picnic or campfire, children can build sand castles or mud pies, throw (or skip) rocks, collect shells or driftwood, or identify the wonders of nature! Thanks for the tips, I enjoy your posts! In my community, we’re very fortunate to be able to hike along rivers and streams or take a stroll on the beach. This adds up to hours of fun. Besides a picnic or campfire, children can build sand castles or mud pies, throw (or skip) rocks, collect shells or driftwood, or identify the wonders of nature! Thanks for the tips, I enjoy your posts!

]]> By: Party http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-696210 Party Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:02:53 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-696210 LA Shakespeare Event! From my blog post:http://la-thecityofangels.blogspot.com/2009/06/reserve-seats-now-shakespeare-festival.html This is a great FREE event for people who like enjoying plays, or just a chilly night under the stary night in LA. Reservation for free tickets began a few days ago, but I think there may be some remaining seats available. So hurry to check out the link below and go to the "Main Stage" tab and "buy" - researve the tickets. I went to the last year's event, too. It was very fun! I am going this year, too. See you there~. What a nice way to enjoy the summer night and free. http://www.shakespearefestivalla.org/ LA Shakespeare Event!

From my blog post:http://la-thecityofangels.blogspot.com/2009/06/reserve-seats-now-shakespeare-festival.html

This is a great FREE event for people who like enjoying plays, or just a chilly night under the stary night in LA. Reservation for free tickets began a few days ago, but I think there may be some remaining seats available. So hurry to check out the link below and go to the “Main Stage” tab and “buy” – researve the tickets. I went to the last year’s event, too. It was very fun!
I am going this year, too. See you there~. What a nice way to enjoy the summer night and free.
http://www.shakespearefestivalla.org/

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34890 Trent Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:12:02 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34890 Kevin: I live in the northern half of Iowa. I occasionally throw out a mix of real clues and red herrings to keep the guesses flowing. Kevin: I live in the northern half of Iowa. I occasionally throw out a mix of real clues and red herrings to keep the guesses flowing.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34849 Kevin Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:01:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34849 Trent: With six of your eight ideas related to parks and recreation, you have summed up what those of us in the field are working to advance-community wellness, reducing obesity, promoting family activities, and enjoyment of parks, trails and open spaces. The benefits truly are endless. Take advantage of parks and recreation opportunities in your community-many are free or low-cost. For eight months now, I have been trying to guess your hometown-somewhere between Ames and Mason City? Keep the clues coming. Trent:

With six of your eight ideas related to parks and recreation, you have summed up what those of us in the field are working to advance-community wellness, reducing obesity, promoting family activities, and enjoyment of parks, trails and open spaces. The benefits truly are endless. Take advantage of parks and recreation opportunities in your community-many are free or low-cost.

For eight months now, I have been trying to guess your hometown-somewhere between Ames and Mason City? Keep the clues coming.

]]> By: Art Dinkin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34505 Art Dinkin Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:00:30 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34505 Not only are all these activities free (well, our community pool charges admission but it is quite reasonable) but they all add to the quality of life and value of our community. Imagine the impact on real estate values if the local government suspended all amenities! Iowa has a great bike trail system. Our house is only two houses away from an entrance to a system that could take you hundreds of miles without ever crossing a street. I like to run and my family goes for walks together. Thanks for the reminder to get out there and enjoy the quality and character of our own "backyard". Art Not only are all these activities free (well, our community pool charges admission but it is quite reasonable) but they all add to the quality of life and value of our community. Imagine the impact on real estate values if the local government suspended all amenities!

Iowa has a great bike trail system. Our house is only two houses away from an entrance to a system that could take you hundreds of miles without ever crossing a street. I like to run and my family goes for walks together.

Thanks for the reminder to get out there and enjoy the quality and character of our own “backyard”.

Art

]]> By: Amy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34503 Amy Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:56:46 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34503 How can you not want a library card? I still remember the excitement of getting my very first library card when I was six years old. I've had library cards in three different cities, all of them allowed me to reserve books online from any branch, and have them waiting at my local library for pickup (when I first started doing this, it was in a DOS operating system where you had to tell the modem to dial the library directly). I read two or three books every week, but only buy five or six books for myself every year. How can you not want a library card? I still remember the excitement of getting my very first library card when I was six years old. I’ve had library cards in three different cities, all of them allowed me to reserve books online from any branch, and have them waiting at my local library for pickup (when I first started doing this, it was in a DOS operating system where you had to tell the modem to dial the library directly). I read two or three books every week, but only buy five or six books for myself every year.

]]> By: Steven http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34482 Steven Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:32:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34482 I LOVE the Chicago Public Library. Since I retired, I am there everyday. I've enjoyed the visiting authors, the book discussion groups, the free movies, and the fact I don't have to pay money anymore for newspaper and magazine subscriptions. And it is a great place to meet people. I've joined the Friends of the Library - a support group. The library is the place to be! I LOVE the Chicago Public Library. Since I retired, I am there everyday. I’ve enjoyed the visiting authors, the book discussion groups, the free movies, and the fact I don’t have to pay money anymore for newspaper and magazine subscriptions.

And it is a great place to meet people. I’ve joined the Friends of the Library – a support group.

The library is the place to be!

]]> By: Amy Haden http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34466 Amy Haden Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:53:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34466 The library is fantastic! I haven't bought a cookbook in years (they're all at the library & I can xerox the recipes I want to try). And like Ryan says, they have audiobooks & CDs (that you can listen to in your car), and movie DVDs. And usually if the local library can't find something you want, they can borrow it for you from another library. I take out a gym bag worth of free stuff from the library weekly -- couldn't live without it! And our local library has an annual book sale where I pick up reference books (and others that I want to own) for pennies. The library is fantastic! I haven’t bought a cookbook in years (they’re all at the library & I can xerox the recipes I want to try). And like Ryan says, they have audiobooks & CDs (that you can listen to in your car), and movie DVDs. And usually if the local library can’t find something you want, they can borrow it for you from another library. I take out a gym bag worth of free stuff from the library weekly — couldn’t live without it! And our local library has an annual book sale where I pick up reference books (and others that I want to own) for pennies.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34456 Ryan Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:31:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34456 The library rocks! Even if you don't like to read, almost all libraries now loan out DVDs and CDs. Many libraries also offer free computer classes to the community, and sometime libraries will show movies as well. If you have children, there are lots of great free programs for them at the library. Thus, there truly is something for everyone at the library! The library rocks! Even if you don’t like to read, almost all libraries now loan out DVDs and CDs. Many libraries also offer free computer classes to the community, and sometime libraries will show movies as well. If you have children, there are lots of great free programs for them at the library. Thus, there truly is something for everyone at the library!

]]> By: A Tentative Personal Finance Blog http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34415 A Tentative Personal Finance Blog Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:03:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34415 Trent, can you write my wife and email and convince her to get a library card? She simply refuses to do it and says she'll never get one. Trent, can you write my wife and email and convince her to get a library card? She simply refuses to do it and says she’ll never get one.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34368 Cheryl Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:48:34 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34368 I second this post! The library is full of FREE and FUN...ours has many events from readings, puppet shows, movies, and magicians! And I am constantly scanning the local paper for free concerts and events! Our local parks all now have a dog park, where your pooch can enjoy the free as well! I second this post! The library is full of FREE and FUN…ours has many events from readings, puppet shows, movies, and magicians! And I am constantly scanning the local paper for free concerts and events! Our local parks all now have a dog park, where your pooch can enjoy the free as well!

]]> By: kim http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34324 kim Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:44:30 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34324 This may not be free, but my family gets tremendous use out of a family membership at a children's museum. Not only is it good for a whole year of admission at our home museum, we get reciprocal admission at hundreds of museums nation wide. When ever we travel, we are sure to hit all of the museums that the pass covers! This may not be free, but my family gets tremendous use out of a family membership at a children’s museum. Not only is it good for a whole year of admission at our home museum, we get reciprocal admission at hundreds of museums nation wide. When ever we travel, we are sure to hit all of the museums that the pass covers!

]]> By: ladydoughgirl http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34316 ladydoughgirl Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:55:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34316 Many cities also have free cultural events. In NYC during the summer there were a ton of free concerts in the park and the movie screenings at Bryant Park. In Los Angeles there are free events held downtown through the Grand Performances organization...Just search for "Grand Performances program in Los Angeles" to find out more info. Last year they had a screening of An Inconvenient Truth, great puppet shows for kids and afro-cuban musicians... Many cities also have free cultural events. In NYC during the summer there were a ton of free concerts in the park and the movie screenings at Bryant Park. In Los Angeles there are free events held downtown through the Grand Performances organization…Just search for “Grand Performances program in Los Angeles” to find out more info. Last year they had a screening of An Inconvenient Truth, great puppet shows for kids and afro-cuban musicians…

]]> By: 60 in 3 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34314 60 in 3 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:53:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34314 A lot of communities will have free sports facilities. Around here, there's a large complex with multiple baseball fields. People set up leagues or just come out to play. Also, there are a variety of volunteer organization you can join. A lot of them offer activities that can be quite fun and can be done with the whole family. Gal A lot of communities will have free sports facilities. Around here, there’s a large complex with multiple baseball fields. People set up leagues or just come out to play.

Also, there are a variety of volunteer organization you can join. A lot of them offer activities that can be quite fun and can be done with the whole family.

Gal

]]> By: Brett McKay http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/comment-page-1/#comment-34307 Brett McKay Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:25:14 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/12/eight-free-things-that-my-family-uses-in-the-community/#comment-34307 If your community has a university in it, you can often attend free cultural events like ballets or plays. Many universities also have free movie nights at their student union that are open to the public. You can also catch free lectures or guest speakers at colleges. If your community has a university in it, you can often attend free cultural events like ballets or plays. Many universities also have free movie nights at their student union that are open to the public. You can also catch free lectures or guest speakers at colleges.

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