Do not pay for things that the library offers for free!
If you can get past the frequently outdated décor, public libraries are home to a wealth of resources.
Of course you can borrow books instead of buying them, but they also often have subscriptions to high cost services or publications like Hoovers or Valueline.
Our local library has grown a huge collection of popular CDs and DVDs over the last few years.
So, it can be a cheap (free) ways to catch a few good movies.