The economic downturn continues to affect millions of people in the United States. However, not every business is scrounging to stay afloat. Public libraries are thriving in the new economy, says Joseph Berger of the New York Times. People are coming into libraries to benefit from all of the free services they have to offer. According to the Boston Globe, libraries around the country are posting double digit percentage increases. Why buy a book for $20 when you can get it from your local library for free? Many patrons are not just coming in for books but also DVDs, periodicals, internet services, and reference services offered by their public library. Libraries are creating new programs and instituting new services to help patrons face the economic crisis head on. Information devoted to resume building and job hunting has been integrated into many libraries’ programming. But even with the new patron boom, many libraries are facing budget cuts and are being forced to close their doors due to lack of funding. Will libraries be able to accommodate new demands from their ever-growing community without the funds? How can they make a dollar out of fifteen cents? How will we as a profession come together to keep our services free and available to all patrons? We could be heading down the road of pricey one-on-one reference services, steeper late fees, or more community fundraising. Or maybe the answer is simply to add new features to your everyday library, as Freakonomics suggests.