Those in Slough/Surrounding area no doubt have seen the new "Curve" Library nearing completion. The old Library is now selling off a large number of books and DVDs in preparation for the move. Some good books can be had for as little as 20p! You can fill a carrier bag of books for £1 (not including CDs and local history books)
Please do not post with negative comments about the town, I am posting this to help out people nearby who might want to get some cheap books and DVDs. Thank you :-)
From a local newspaper:
"Book lovers are converging on Slough library to grab amazing bargains as a big sell-off of all stock gets underway.
Older or less popular books are being sold off to make room for up to date stock as the library in High Street gets ready to move to new premises at the Curve in Wellington Street.
It will reopen on December 19 as part of a new cultural centre that also includes a cafe, Slough Museum, and a performance venue.
All the money raised by the sell-off will go into the new library."
Sale will continue for at least another week.
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Splashmo
31 Oct 1514#8
Is this national? Actually, I will just assume it is and go fill up my bags in my local library.
Edit: I just got arrested :disappointed:
rakinmorjaria1 to amzzzzyyyy
31 Oct 1512#15
Not really, because it means we live in Slough.
Besford
31 Oct 156#16
Please send them to Birmingham's library: they spent £190M on a new building and now they can't afford to stock it (or man it). Typical Labour council! :disappointed:
seancampbell to Oneday77
31 Oct 153#7
I wouldn't worry too much about that. Library books are liabilities as well as assets (because it costs money to catalog and store books as well as the Public Lending Right contribution paid to authors via the British Library). Selling at 20p is a clever way of getting rid of the on-going liabilities attached to less popular titles while also letting library patrons bag a bargain. That then frees up space/ budget at the new library for new books, eBooks, and all the other invaluable services that libraries provide.
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amzzzzyyyy
31 Oct 15#1
Lucky for people near by
rakinmorjaria1 to amzzzzyyyy
31 Oct 1512#15
Not really, because it means we live in Slough.
xxbluedragonxx
31 Oct 15#2
My wife is shopping there and she tells me books are actually from 20p (children's books for example) and you can fill a carrier bag for £1 (except CDs and local history books)
noshywoshy
31 Oct 15#3
wish I lived nearby!
chrisjdhuckle to noshywoshy
31 Oct 152#27
are you sure?
daydreamer44 to noshywoshy
31 Oct 152#28
No, you don't.
anselmofa
31 Oct 15#4
I live in Slough, will definitely take a look. Thanks :smile:
Oneday77
31 Oct 151#5
I live 100s of miles from Slough but this is a good deal.
My only concern is are they selling stuff too cheap if they want to plough funds into Slough's new library.
jasee to Oneday77
31 Oct 151#6
Yes I heartily agree, I think they should surcharge people who come from faraway places like Aberdeen
seancampbell to Oneday77
31 Oct 153#7
I wouldn't worry too much about that. Library books are liabilities as well as assets (because it costs money to catalog and store books as well as the Public Lending Right contribution paid to authors via the British Library). Selling at 20p is a clever way of getting rid of the on-going liabilities attached to less popular titles while also letting library patrons bag a bargain. That then frees up space/ budget at the new library for new books, eBooks, and all the other invaluable services that libraries provide.
Splashmo
31 Oct 1514#8
Is this national? Actually, I will just assume it is and go fill up my bags in my local library.
Edit: I just got arrested :disappointed:
alexus
31 Oct 152#9
Glad to hear your getting a new library. Does seem cheap so heat for local bargains. Got to say though am generally concerned about the cuts we are seeing to library services. Our local library cut hours after a so called community consultation where we had too options mon-sat 9-5 or 9.30-5.30. Gone are Sunday openings and evening openings. Library funding I always thought was a good long term investment for communities. But short term cost savings seem all councils and the government can see.
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Opening post
Please do not post with negative comments about the town, I am posting this to help out people nearby who might want to get some cheap books and DVDs. Thank you :-)
From a local newspaper:
"Book lovers are converging on Slough library to grab amazing bargains as a big sell-off of all stock gets underway.
Older or less popular books are being sold off to make room for up to date stock as the library in High Street gets ready to move to new premises at the Curve in Wellington Street.
It will reopen on December 19 as part of a new cultural centre that also includes a cafe, Slough Museum, and a performance venue.
All the money raised by the sell-off will go into the new library."
Sale will continue for at least another week.
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Edit: I just got arrested :disappointed:
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My only concern is are they selling stuff too cheap if they want to plough funds into Slough's new library.
Edit: I just got arrested :disappointed: