Libraries |
Public libraries Most towns in Britain have a public library.A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources,which library me mbers can use and borrow for free. |
Britain's First Public Library The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in1852.It's first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards,Edwards attended the library's opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there too. |
How to Join aLibrary To join a library,go to your local library and fill in a form.you'll receive a library card which is needed when using library services. |
Mobile Libraries Not everyone can get a library.Some people live far away from towns and cities.Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability.Thanks to mobile libraries,these people can still borrow books. Unlike most libraries,which store books in buildings,mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini﹣bus.The back of the mini﹣bus has shelves for the books,and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around.A driver takes the mini﹣bus to a certain place at a certain time,so people know when to expect it.They can then return their books and borrow some more. |
All Aboard the Library A school in London didn't have space for a library inside the building.However,everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library.So the head of the school,Graham Blake decided to park an old bus on the school car park and changed it into a library.Pupils helped to paint the bus,and after eight months,the new library was ready. |