7. Find love at the library: meet like-minded mates at a library speed dating event or check out a romance novel. Photographer: Daniel Muller.
16. Build your young reader's self esteem by letting her read to a dog at the library. Photo: Chelsea (Mich.) District Library.
2. Take a workshop on how to use your e-reader or other gadgets. Photo: Rapid City (S.D.) Public Library.
8. Learn check mate: attend a library game night. Photo: Skokie (Ill.) Public Library.
25. Learn about local candidates for office and pick up information on voter registration. Image: San Antonio (Texas) Public Library.
18. Launch your future: Get free assistance with job searches, resume writing and interviewing tips. Photo: Pierce County (Wa.) Library System.
21. Get help with homework. Photo: New Jersey Library Association.
30. Check out your favorite graphic novel. Photo: Monterey (Calif.) Public Library.
9. Take the kids to a free movie or pick up a DVD to watch together at home. Photo: Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wis.
54. Take a fitness class. Photo: Cobb County (Ga.) Library System.
35. Learn how to write a business plan. Photo: Virginia Beach (Va.) Public Library.
43. Take a cooking class. Photo: West Chicago (Ill.) Public Library District.
53. Find a quiet spot, curl up with a good book and enjoy. Photo: Loudoun County (Va.) Public Library.
51. Use free tools to research your family tree. Photo: Green County (Ky.) Public Library.
57. Get growing! Check out seeds to plant in your backyard or community garden. Photo: Pima County (Ariz.) Public Library.
37. Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel or attend a book signing. Photo: Loudoun County (Va.) Public Library.
39. ...then find a quiet spot to plug in your laptop and begin your own novel. Photo: Woodford County (Ky.) Library.
29. Get involved — join your library's Friends group or teen advisory board. Photo: Marshall (Wis.) Community Library.
19. Use a library computer to apply for a job online or study for a certification exam. Photo: Green County (Ky.) Public Library.
56. Find the best resources on how to preserve that photo of your great grandmother. Photo: Iowa State University's Park Library.
10. Attend a family crafts workshop. Photo: San Mateo (Calif.) Public Library. Catrina Hanna, Youth Services Librarian, photographer.
4. Use free Wi-Fi. Almost 91% of public libraries offer wireless Internet access. Photo: Virginia Beach (Va.) Public Library.
1. Download an e-book. Over 75% of libraries offer access to e-books. Photo: Myrtle Grove Middle School in Wilmington, N.C.
11. Attend preschool story hour with your child. Photo: Virginia Beach (Va.) Public Library.
17. Check out a pass to a city museum. Photo: Family looking at painting by gliuoo.
14. Enroll your child in a summer reading program. Photo: Woodford County (Ky.) Library.
59. Check out books in the bookmobile. Photo: Homer Township Public Library, Homer Glen, Ill.
49. Enjoy a concert. Photo: Bozeman (Mont.) Public Library.
31. Trek to another planet in a Sci-Fi novel. Photo: Lexington (Ky.) Public Library.
52. Empower yourself: check out a book for that home improvement project. Photo: Kenton County (Ky.) Public Library.
26. Book a meeting room for your club or community organization. Photo: Marshall (Wis.) Community Library.
33. Learn how to manage your money at a free financial planning seminar. Photo: Lexington (Ky.) Library.
24. Figure out how to pay for college at a free library seminar. Photo: University of San Francisco Graduation Commencement May 2010 by Shawn Calhoun.
5. Learn to edit digital photos. More than 90% of public libraries offer technology training. Photo: Hedburg Public Library, Janesville, Wis.
28. Spend an hour with a living book. Photo: Atlanta Fulton County (Ga.) Library.
3. Use a computer. 62% of libraries offer the only free computer and Internet access in their communities. Photo: Loudoun County (Va.) Public Library.
