Who here uses their local library?

Don Keypunch

OMG I have just realised how much of a resource my local library is, I mean you can read book after book for an entire year for only €2, I have never got so much entertainment for so little money, who here regularly uses their local library and realises how much of a resource it is?

nucking futs

Don Keypunch wrote: »

OMG I have just realised how much of a resource my local library is, I mean you can read book after book for an entire year for only €2, I am never got so much entertainment for so little money, who here regularly uses their local library and realises how much of a resource it is?

Maybe you should try reading a bit more

ejmaztec

I don't like the attitude of my local library because they keep sending cards out asking for their books to be returned. We're just not compatible, but they'll come round to my way of thinking in the end.

bazmaiden

sometimes I use it but tbh the standard of books can be restrictive

Crann na Beatha

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orourkeda

Libraries are awesome.

Sharlovesjohn

I find mine a great place to study plus internet is free to use if you hold a card

ballygowan

Does anybody know if its free to join the local library of you're on the dole?

Bonito

Mine keeps saying I have this book. http://www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/storytime/images/003.jpg

Even though I was never a member!!! I can't join 'til they get this book back. :mad:

problemchimp

great for the kids, they love the library.

phasers

I steal books and use their free internet

Edit: You guys have to pay to join the library?

Chorcai

ballygowan wrote: »

Does anybody know if its free to join the local library of you're on the dole?

It's like 2€ wtf

SEPT 23 1989

They are full of filthy germs

Sykk

ballygowan wrote: »

Does anybody know if its free to join the local library of you're on the dole?

Ahahahahaahahahahahahahhaa

Augmerson

Don Keypunch wrote: »

OMG I have just realised how much of a resource my local library is, I mean you can read book after book for an entire year for only €2, I have never got so much entertainment for so little money, who here regularly uses their local library and realises how much of a resource it is?

You realise you can look up Porn on the internet yeah?

knird evol

Whats the €2 for? Who are you giving that to.

LavaLamp

I LOVE my local library, in fact I am surprised they haven't banned me, the amount of books I always have out LOL! Got some OK DVD's in there too which can be handy. Mines €5 for the year not €2, but still amazing value, in fact my membership expires tomorrow :eek:

nucking futs

knird evol wrote: »

Whats the €2 for? Who are you giving that to.

Eh, the library I assume? Membership does cost money you know

DonkeyStyle \o/

My local library has some pretty good books about Windows 95.
So... no, not really.

Mint Sauce

Augmerson wrote: »

You realise you can look up Porn on the internet yeah?

but the librarians frown upon it

Atavan-Halen

I do, used to go more often when I had no internet but I don't go that often anymore. Although you can borrow DVDs, CDs and games from my library. Of course I've never borrowed CDs and ripped them onto my computer.

knird evol

nucking futs wrote: »

Eh, the library I assume? Membership does cost money you know

Oh right so, public libraries cost money now, it was all different in my day.

joolsveer

knird evol wrote: »

Oh right so, public libraries cost money now, it was all different in my day.

It doesn't cost anything in Fingal.

Travel is good

I'm sorry to hear you have to pay membership fees in some places. My library has always been free, I love it. You can borrow CDs, DVDs also. I often order the bestsellers e.g. I've just looked up Colum McCann's latest book, "Falling for a dancer", and it is available to borrow, though I might have to wait a couple of weeks. A pretty good service.

Though hearing the stories about the swimming pools, I hope the libraries don't go the same way, due to lack of funds. Especially now, during recessionary times, I think we need our libraries more than ever.

knird evol

Travel is good wrote: »

... I hope the libraries don't go the same way, due to lack of funds. .

They could increase the fee to €2.50 if there is a drop in footfall. Or they could use rates and taxes to pay for public services.

SugarHigh

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »

My local library has some pretty good books about Windows 95.
So... no, not really.

Your local library has access to every book in every public library in the country, you just have to ask for a book and they will get it for you.

SugarHigh

bazmaiden wrote: »

sometimes I use it but tbh the standard of books can be restrictive

http://www.borrowbooks.ie/
Are you looking properly?:rolleyes:

Ruu_Old

I work at one of the top 100 libraries in the US. We have the latest books, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, playaways (ipod type things), computers for internet/office stuff, free wi-fi. I love it there! There is NO LIMIT on the amount of items you can have checked out at one time. Overdue fines are $0.10c a day. If you like inside the city limits, then part of your property tax already pays for your card.

robinph

You've been ripped off if they charged you €2 to access their services.

Don't even need to leave the house to get books from mine, just download the ebooks for free from their website.

SugarHigh

LavaLamp wrote: »

I LOVE my local library, in fact I am surprised they haven't banned me, the amount of books I always have out LOL! Got some OK DVD's in there too which can be handy. Mines €5 for the year not €2, but still amazing value, in fact my membership expires tomorrow :eek:

Yea libraries hate it when you take out books, keep it up and I'm sure you'll be banned.

Carl Sagan

My local library is great.
I lost my card and there's a 12 euro fine on it, so there's no chance of me asking for another. I normally use my girlfriends' card now. The fool.

phasers

Ok now I'm being serious, your libraries charge you guys? I've never been charged membership...

Travel is good

Is this a new thing, being charged membership? Are they council libraries or college/other libraries who charge?

As regards the other posters saying there is a narrow range of books, I've always found it fairly easy to order books that have just hit the shops. If a book is going to be popular, the library will order it for you.

For example, see the book catalogue for Dublin City Council's libraries:

http://www.dublincity.ie/RECREATIONANDCULTURE/LIBRARIES

It's easy!

Jammyc

phasers wrote: »

Ok now I'm being serious, your libraries charge you guys? I've never been charged membership...

Never been charged either. Lost my card twice and never had to pay for another, nor for membership.

Sarn

No charge at my library either and it has a great selection. There is a charge of 50 c if you order a book from another library, which you can do from the comfort of your own home. They just got in a load of new releases as well.

DonkeyStyle \o/

SugarHigh wrote: »

Your local library has access to every book in every public library in the country, you just have to ask for a book and they will get it for you.

Well I wouldn't want to be a bother to anyone.
*wrings cap*
Windows 95 for dummies will be fine.

monkeypants

I love my local library and I always have a couple of books, CDs or DVDs out.

flahavaj

I must join my local library.

I always found it strange how the books smelt all funny when I was a child though.

Travel is good

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »

Well I wouldn't want to be a bother to anyone.
*wrings cap*
Windows 95 for dummies will be fine.

Oh dear! I do feel sorry for you now! They might even order Windows 97 for you if you ask them nicely. Seriously, if your local library doesn't have the book, they will order it for you.

I do hope you manage to upgrade your Windows knowlege!

vicecreamsundae

use my local library a good bit. it's 5euro a year. i never buy books, unless they are second hand/a real find.

my library has cds and dvds now too BUT i got a couple dvds, and they all had this magnetic strip sellotaped to the disc to stop them being stolen, but it throws the disc off balance so it wont play. completely useless! i was in a rush returning them so didn't bring them up but must ask them about it.

going to be getting work experience in some libraries this summer, so we'll see how i feel about them after that.

jumpguy

Use my library every now and then. I must start using it for foreign languages and Irish resources though, would be good for school. My local one isn't massive so any book that wouldn't be exactly mainstream usually has to be ordered in, so it's "browsing" potential is rather limited.

Novella

I love the library. I always have a huge pile of books beside my bed. I start reading a book and then I see another book I want and it goes in the pile and this goes on and on and on.

Ammonite

I am living in Dublin and would like to join a library. Unfortunately I have no proof of address as all the bills etc are in my housemate's name. Is there any way of getting around this? I wondered about getting her to sign the back of one of them, not sure if the library people would accept that.

stovelid

Don Keypunch wrote: »

OMG I have just realised how much of a resource my local library is, I mean you can read book after book for an entire year for only €2, I have never got so much entertainment for so little money, who here regularly uses their local library and realises how much of a resource it is?

Wait until you discover file-sharing....

Tail Wagger

Don Keypunch wrote: »

OMG I have just realised how much of a resource my local library is, I mean you can read book after book for an entire year for only €2, I have never got so much entertainment for so little money, who here regularly uses their local library and realises how much of a resource it is?

I was doing a job in the newly refurbished Greystones Library about two weeks ago, I couldn't believe the amount of people who use the facilities.

At one stage I counted about 35 people in the place, the place was buzzing from 10am until I left it at about 4pm.

Great service and a good facility for everyone, congratulations to Wicklow County Libraries and give credit where it's due...

Mike 1972

In the Republic the quality of the library service (and the costs) vary incredibly depending on which county/local authority area one happens to be in.

Ammonite wrote: »

I am living in Dublin and would like to join a library. Unfortunately I have no proof of address as all the bills etc are in my housemate's name. Is there any way of getting around this? I wondered about getting her to sign the back of one of them, not sure if the library people would accept that.

I had similar problems when I was in Dublin. Eventually I found someone resident in Co. Dublin (Why resident in Co. Dublin FFS -Its not as if the rest of the country is a seperatist non-EU state) willing to sign as garantor but finding such a person was easier said than done.

parker kent

Ammonite wrote: »

I am living in Dublin and would like to join a library. Unfortunately I have no proof of address as all the bills etc are in my housemate's name. Is there any way of getting around this? I wondered about getting her to sign the back of one of them, not sure if the library people would accept that.

Do you have any letters from college or work etc? Or any letter from an official source? Even proof of where you are working will be enough, you just have to live or work in the area to join. If not, you can get your housemate as a guarantor. You just join using a different form when you go to the library, best to bring her with you when you join and have her bring the proof of address.

As for paying to join a library....where have you guys had to do that? I'm a librarian and have not heard of any public libraries doing that in Ireland. Would be interested to find out.

Libraries are awesome

barakus

Don Keypunch wrote: »

OMG I have just realised how much of a resource my local library is, I mean you can read book after book for an entire year for only €2 QUOTE]

I read this in the voice of Jedward for some reason:p

Chuchoter

I would use my library a lot more if it wasn't entirely made up of whodunnits, dvds and mills and boon where the feminist books should be :S

sellerbarry

ballygowan wrote: »

Does anybody know if its free to join the local library of you're on the dole?

Where did the 2 euro thing come about anyway. I'm a member of a couple of libraries and they didn't charge a cent? Deansgrange library is the best imo. dvds/xbox games/ps3 games/ 12 pcs/ books/mags/papers/ereaders etc. What more do you want for nothing?

Dunjohn

Two euro? Bargain. Galway's a fiver.

Didn't check if it was for a year or for life. The card's laminated, so that's a good sign.

I only use it for studying anyway, I've a big load of books at home that need reading. I could have used it for studying without joining up but I felt guilty.