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Yes your library is the place to go for this. They also have CDs. If you are only going to read a book a few times then why not get if from your local library for free!!!
If you see a book in the shops/amazon that you like then ask the library to order the book in for you. I have done this on many occassions. They usually will charge you about 80p for this service.
Do you have books that you no longer need then give them to your local library and someone else can use it for free.
Do the same with DVDs.. if your library does not do DVDs then ask your council to get them to do this. Library DVDs are only 80p for a week!! compare that to the the DVD hire shop.. again if they don't have the dvd you want then ask them to order them in.
Music is the same. See a new album that you like then the library can get it for you or may alredy have it.
Some libraries also do computer/console games so ask and they might do this.
Free magzines too at the library... but you have to read them in the library because they are reference only.
Other things for free include toy libaries.. again ask your local council to set this up if there is not one running in your area. Or you could set on up with your friends/family.
Other ideas are that I am buying my son's clothes second hand (http:https://www.ebay.co.uk) and then selling them on for the same price that I bought them for.... so in effect I am getting them for free.
Do you have any ideas of getting stuff for free?
If you see a book in the shops/amazon that you like then ask the library to order the book in for you. I have done this on many occassions. They usually will charge you about 80p for this service.
Do you have books that you no longer need then give them to your local library and someone else can use it for free.
Do the same with DVDs.. if your library does not do DVDs then ask your council to get them to do this. Library DVDs are only 80p for a week!! compare that to the the DVD hire shop.. again if they don't have the dvd you want then ask them to order them in.
Music is the same. See a new album that you like then the library can get it for you or may alredy have it.
Some libraries also do computer/console games so ask and they might do this.
Free magzines too at the library... but you have to read them in the library because they are reference only.
Other things for free include toy libaries.. again ask your local council to set this up if there is not one running in your area. Or you could set on up with your friends/family.
Other ideas are that I am buying my son's clothes second hand (http:https://www.ebay.co.uk) and then selling them on for the same price that I bought them for.... so in effect I am getting them for free.
Do you have any ideas of getting stuff for free?
“…the ‘insatiability doctrine – we spend money we don’t have, on things we don’t need, to make impressions that don’t last, on people we don’t care about.” Professor Tim Jackson
“The best things in life is not things"
“The best things in life is not things"
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The problem with library books is that you have to take them back, whereas if you're like my DH (a book hoarder) the 'classics' you read as a child and young man can be passed on to your children. Of course you have to get past the stage where anything recommended by your parents MUST by definition be dreadful and a waste of space, but a good teacher helps here, one who says "I really think you'd enjoy X", and the child does, and then finds more of the same at home...
And then my problem with the library is that I don't have time to finish books within 3 weeks, and it's not always possible to renew them. Or I finish all my books too soon, and then what do I do until it's library day again? (Difficult to get there regularly!)
But a library can help identify what you really want to have for ever and ever.
Swapping toys between families can be useful: my sons would sometimes 'borrow' toys from a friend and vice versa.Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
I see what you mean. My library is very close and allow you to renew over and over again up to 3times by phone then you have to bring them in to renew again.“…the ‘insatiability doctrine – we spend money we don’t have, on things we don’t need, to make impressions that don’t last, on people we don’t care about.” Professor Tim Jackson
“The best things in life is not things"0
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