COLORADO SPRINGS — As inflation numbers continue to climb, the number of local library users is also increasing. While money is stretched thin, more and more people are taking advantage of free resources at libraries in the Pikes Peak Library District by using their library card.
“As inflation has increased, people have been coming here to tap into our resources for entertainment purposes, for educational purposes, and just to learn a little bit more for research purposes, because all of it is available to them with a library card,” said Denise Abbott, the director of public relations and marketing at the PPLD.
One of the areas library patrons have access to is a Makerspace at Library 21C. It’s a room with laser machines, 3D printing and other tools.
“I’m laser engraving my business company logo. So I’m pretty excited about putting that onto a leather briefcase,” said…
