The majority of libraries are the same - they provide the pubic with an opportunity to borrow books, dvds, cds or to use their resources such as textbooks, magazines and access to the internet. Whilst the lending of books is free to all, there is usually a small charge for borrowing non-book items such as audio books or dvds, and sometimes there's a charge for using the internet. Gwynedd universities don't charge for this.
They frequently have offers on whereby in a certain month, a dvd can be borrowed for free with every 5 books borrowed. Dvds usually can be borrowed for a week, which means that in a month there's the option to borrow at least 4 dvds for free.
Caernarfon library was renovated last year and looks very fresh and modern. The majority of fiction books are listed alphabeticall by author but for a few stands with books belonging to certain genres, e.g. science fiction, or horror, or crime. There is a wide selection of dvds and cds, as well as a whole rack of audio books and many large print books, and a whole section devoted to books that are written in the Welsh language. There are around 6 computers that can be hired for free for up to an hour.
Joining the library in Caernarfon allows the user to borrow/return their books to any library in Gwynedd, which is handy if you do a lot of travelling.
Last year they seemed to have every book I was looking for, including the Booker prize nominees, which is unusual.
I'd definitely recommend joining/using the library in Caernarfon. read more