Interesting little tidbits about libraries

My coworker shared some interesting tidbits about libraries with me yesterday. Of course, because we work at a library, we're probably more interested in these tidbits than most people.
But you might be amazed to know:
1. Every day 300,000 Americans get job-seeking help at their public library.
2. Most public libraries provide free wireless Internet access for their users. Nearly 12,000 now offer free Wi-Fi. That's more than Starbucks (11,000), Barnes & Noble or Borders (1,300).
3. Every month business owners and employees use resources at public libraries 2.8 million times to support their small businesses.
4. Two-thirds of Americans have a library card. For many young people, the first card in their wallet is a library card.
5. There are 5,400 U.S. public libraries offering free technology classes as compared to 4,000 businesses offering computer training.
6. Every day, Americans borrow 2.1 million DVDs from libraries, and we spend $22 million for DVD rentals at outlets like Netflix and RedBox vending machines.
7. Every day, 225,000 people use library meeting rooms at a retail value of $11 million. That's $3.2 billion annually (based on 286 business days per year).
8. There are 13,000 U.S. public libraries offering career assistance as compared to the U.S. Department of Labor's 3,000 One-stop Career Centers.
9. Every year, Americans visit the library (1.4 billion) more often than we go to the movies (1.3 billion) and six times more often (218 million) than we attend live sporting events.
10. U.S. public libraries circulate as many materials every day as FedEx ships packages worldwide. FedEx shipments are 8 million; library circulation is 7.9 million.
Libraries are at the heart of our communities - a resource for people of any age to find what we need to help improve our quality of life.
Why not visit your public library this week.
(Sources: OCLC, a nonprofit library cooperative; American Library Association; Starbucks corporate communications; http://www.borders.com/; http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/; U.S. Census Bureau; http://www.geeksquad.com/; http://www.netflix.com/; Stross, Randall; New York Times; Wall Street Journal; IMLS; http://www.mpaa.org/; FedEx.