Hello Erin,

There is a "free version" of ChatGPT that your patrons (or anybody) can use: https://chatgpt.com/

This article is a little dated, but it does highlight the differences between the free and paid versions: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-what-we-thought-of-chatgpt-free-vs-chatgpt-plus-back-in-2024/

Cheers,
Steven

On Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM Erin Schmandt via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:

I just had a patron call and ask if we had a subscription to ChatGPT or another AI service that the public could use. Is this something that any library offers? Is this even an option? I told her that we did not but that I would check into it and get back to her.

 

Erin

 

Erin N. Schmandt
Director

 

Caro Area District Library
840 W. Frank St.

Caro, MI 48723

(989) 673-4329 x30692

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Michigan Library Association

Intellectual Freedom Award

 

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