Libraries

The Library isn’t just a load of old books….

Do you know what libraries have to offer you?

Yes you can get books, but you can also get:

magazines
PS2 games
CD-Roms
music videos
dvds

The library service aims to provide you with knowledge and information to for your education and having fun!

Plus, if you want to start your own group – the library can help!

you can join Reading or Writing clubs or run your own
You could run you own computer club

Bracknell Forest has nine libraries, and the staff will listen and talk to you about running your own group. You don’t have to run it in the library – we can come to a youth club too.

So how do I join the library?

It’s all good news…

Membership is free and it doesn’t matter how old you are!. Everyone who lives, works or studies in Bracknell or a council area near Bracknell, may join.

You will be asked to fill in a short form and to provide two official documents or forms of ID that show your name and address and signature. If you are under16, a parent, grandparent or legal guardian will need to sign the form.

If you already have an e-+ card from school or the sports centre, we can add your library membership to it. If you don’t already have an e-+ card we will take your photograph when you join and your new card will be sent to your home.

How much can I borrow?

You may borrow, at any one time:-

20 books
6 spoken word
6dvds (subject to classification
CD-Roms (subject to classification)
6 Playstation games (subject to classification)
6 videos (subject to classification)
6 cds
6magazines

Blind and partially sighted members may borrow all spoken word items free of charge.

How long do I get the stuff for?

Books and spoken word items are issued for three weeks at a time, videos, dvds, cd-roms, playstation games, short loan items and magazines are issued for 1 week at a time.

If you want things for longer, you don’t have to come into the library, you can also renew them by phone or post (unless someone else asked for them before you).

And still there’s more…..

Being a member of the library also allows you 1 hour a day access to the internet, for free!.

But here’s the small print…..

The library service cannot be responsible for the accuracy and usefulness of the information that you might find but we do need to tell you about our internet use policy (you know the legal stuff about using the internet)…

Viewing or transmitting any material that is illegal is not allowed. This is not the whole list but includes copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material and any material protected by trade secret. The library service does have the right to monitor and/or end sessions where inappropriate material is being used and to be able to withdraw the service from individuals found misusing the internet.
Inappropriate materials should not be e-mailed, nor should offensive or threatening language be used.
If you are under 16, you need the permission of a parent or legal guardian to use the internet, in fact the library service encourages parents/guardians to supervise their children’s use of the internet.
There is a filtering system in use but parents/guardians should be aware that young people may still be able to access “chat rooms”. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure that the young people act appropriately although the library service strongly recommends that no one gives personal details on the internet, also that no agreements are made to meet people contacted on the internet.
Bracknell Forest Borough Council Library service accepts no responsibility for sites that children and young people access.
The library service cannot guarantee that internet access will always be available nor can the access speed or access to specific sites be guaranteed.

You may borrow and return from and to any of the borough libraries.

The libraries that have Vidoes are as follows:-

Ascot Heath, Binfield, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Sandhurst and Whitegrove.

DVDs, Spoken Word Cassettes and CDs are in all of the nine libraries.

PS2 games in Ascot Heath, Binfield, Bracknell, Sandhurst and Whitegrove libraries.

CD-Roms in Bracknell Sandhurst and Whitegrove libraries and last but not least, there is a selection of Music cds at Ascot Heath, Binfield, Bracknell and Harmanswater libraries.

Charges

Books are free to borrow as are children’s spoken word

Adult spoken word 1-2 tapes £1.25
Adult spoken word 3-6 tapes£1.50
Adult spoken word 7+ tapes £1.75
Music cds 1 disk £1.50
Music cds 2 or more disks£2.00

The following may be borrowed for one week at a time

CD-Roms £1.50
Playstation games £2.50
DVDs New titles (red spot) £2.50
DVDs £2.00
Videos new titles (red spot) £2.00
Videos £1.50

If you want to use the computers in the Library, and want to print stuff out, they may be a charge.

Oh, and if you don’t get what you’ve borrowed back on time, you will get a fine.

Any suggestions?

Please feel free to make suggestions about ways that the library service could be made better for you. You can do this by asking library staff to report your suggestion or by writing it on a comment form or by entering your comments online.

So what are you waiting for? Get down the library and start borrowing!