Tag: Library
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Libraries are the best, and cheapest, at easing cravings
Last December, Mark Taylor, the food reviewer, talked excitedly about a brand new cookbook he had received for review. It was called Smashing Plates and I wanted it. I went to Amazon ready to buy, but at £18+ I became a bit hesitant. What could I do? How long could I wait? I had no […]
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Think again, a free online course
I am studying for an online course. This isn’t just any course, it is being taught by professors at the Ivy League Duke University in the US where if I wanted to attend I would have to pay tuition fees of $43,623. I am paying nothing at all. I have written previously about this new […]
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Craft time at the library
Tuesday is our busy day which starts with swimming at 10.30 and usually sees us stay out of the house for as long as possible seeing as we are already out there. We usually have unstructured time at the library or go to the soft play at At Bristol. For the first time, however, we […]
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Self service machines, Bristol Central Library
The self service machines are amazing and I pray, pray, pray that no one hurts them. To return a book, simply click on ‘return’ on the touch screen. Place the item in the shelf underneath the monitor, the machine recognizes the book(s), choose to receive a receipt or not and you’re done. To borrow a […]
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More firsts for the baby
Five weeks, five days From going up a nappy size to a visit to the first Foyles book store outside of London, this week has been full of firsts for the baby and more energy and sleep for mama. Mersina’s first official smile has been written down, in her Junior Moleskine diary, as having taken […]
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Stoneground Cafe, Bristol Central Library
The Bristol Central Library can be found just past College Green and right next to the Bristol Cathedral in a location that is both beautiful and historical. One recent addition in this area provides a further reason to visit and that is the Stoneground Cafe. Located near the back of the library, just past the […]
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Bristol Photography Festival: Bristol Central Library
The North Somerset Photo Competition asked the young people of its region aged 0-19: do you have a good eye for a photo? The results are displayed in the library’s foyer and the answer is a definite yes. One beautifully captured example is the Under 11 Judges Favourite ‘Lining Up’ by Jacob Brown age 5.
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