To find out whether your public library lends out e-books, check their website or ask a librarian.

CNN: E-book lending: Your public library's best kept secret?

You'll need a library card, of course -- so if you don't already have one (more than 40% of Americans don't), borrowing free e-books might be a good reason to finally visit your public library and get a library card.

CNN: E-book lending: Your public library's best kept secret?

Your local health department, public library, telephone book and the Internet also may be good sources for finding a support group in your area.

CNN: Progeria

The Library of Congress archives my public stream, including your private tweet that I had retweeted.

FORBES: Your tweets just became part of the historical record

But that's not the way the library sees it: If you use Twitter and your status updates are public, they should be in the archive.

CNN: Who said tweets are trivial?