GREETINGS FROM NEWCASTLE!
Since I'll be staying here for a month I've joined the City Library, which is actually very cool -both the building and the archive-. I love the way the library works and the services it offers. Joining is free, and you can borrow up to 10 books, 10 movies (for which you have to pay from 50 p to £2 each, but they have tons of titles both British and international flicks) and 5 CDs.
Most of it is self-serviced, which means it is really fast. It also has a wide selection of periodicals (from National Geographic to more specific ones which I love (Runner's World, the Guardian Literature and Society Journal, etc).
Most of the people working here are volunteers (especially now in the summer) and they organize tons of events: book clubs, author events, reading groups, teenage writing groups, ... and guess who is coming here in September??
JOANNE HARRIS! It would be lovely to bring our group of clubbers to meet her, wouldn't it?
Well, I just thought I'd let you know I thought of all of you when I say the ad for this event.
See you all soon!! Enjoy your summer (and summer readings). Let's talk about what you's read when we come bak, all rightie?
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