Local library gouges job-seekers at 20 cents a page for resume printing

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I was at the local -- the town will remain nameless to prevent mysterious overdue fines from appearing on my account -- library recently trying to print something and I was shocked at the cost: 20 cents per page.

I was mildly annoyed, but paid the fee. But in a larger sense, I believe that the library is doing a serious disservice to its patrons by charging such an exorbitant printing fee (Most libraries I've been to charge 5 or 10 cents).

In this economy especially, a large percentage of the people using the library are low- and moderate-income folks printing out job listings and resumes.


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