10 reasons you should love your local library….

Do you take advantage of everything that your local library has to offer?  I bet you don’t.

Here’s ten reasons why you should visit your library more often….

1. Free internet access although you may need to book in your time in advance.
2. Free Word processing facilities – ours has Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet, Excel and Powerpoint that I know of.   The only thing you pay for is to print of any of your work.
3. They often have an excellent reference library with lots of local historical data including things like births and deaths, ordinance survey maps, council meeting minutes and lots more.
4. They will have stacks of info about local clubs and facilities.
5. Lots of libraries hold drop in clinics with local MPs and Police Officers.
6. You can often hire the meeting rooms in your library for free if it’s a local community group or for minimal charges if it’s for another reason.
7. You can hire DVDs and CDs to use at home.
8. They’re great for spending time with the kids just sat down letting them bring you any books that they like the look of.  This really encourages a love of reading from a young age.
9. Most libraries have regular drop in craft sessions for youngsters.
10. Finally, the most obvious one – Books.  They have an ever changing wide range of books that you can loan for free.