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Ten Ways to Save Money at Your Library

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Ways in which the library can help you save money.
To give you real value for money we have included 12 top tips!!


  1. Watch a film from the library - borrow for a whole week for £2.70 *
  2. Why buy your own newspapers and magazine when you can read and even borrow a selection free from us or read them through our Virtual Library services?
  3. Learn a language using our books and learning packs - free.
  4. Download an e-book from our Virtual Library - free.
  5. Listen to your choice of music by borrowing from our collection of CDs for £1.10 per week *
  6. Borrow one of our energy monitors and find out how to save energy in your home.
  7. Use our computers for free internet access, do your email, use our software and develop your computer skills.
  8. Ask us a question!  Our staff are trained to help you find out what you need to know.
  9. Find a hobby.  Local information databases help you find out what's going on in your area available on the Virtual Library or in printed folders at your local branch. 
  10. Why not research your family tree with free access to Ancestry.com?
  11. Find a job using our job hunting resources.
  12. Don't forget our books for everyone - fiction books, information books and reference books for use in the library.

* less if you qualify for concessionary rates.


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