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Public libraries

Most towns in Britain have a public library. A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources. Library members can use and borrow books for free.

Britain's First Public Library

The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in1852Its first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards. Edwards attended the library’s opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there, too.

How to Join a Library

To join a library in Britain, you need go to your local library and fill in a form. You’ll receive a library card which is needed when using library services.

Mobile Libraries

In Britain, not everyone can go to a library. Some people live far away from towns and cities, other people find it awkward to go out because they have an illness or a disability. Thanks to mobile libraries, these people can still borrow books.

Most libraries store books in buildings. Mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus. The back of the mini-bus has shelves for the books, and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around. A driver takes the mini-bus to a certain place at a certain time, so people know when to expect it. They can then return their books and borrow some more.

All Aboard the Library

A school in London didn’t have space for a library inside the building. However, everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library. So the head of the school, Graham Blake decided to parkan old bus on the school car park and changed it into a library. Students helped to paint the bus, and after eight months, the new library was ready.

1________ was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain.

A.Charles DickensB.William Thackeray

C.Edward EdwardsD.Graham Blake

2________ can use public library services.

A.Anyone living in BritainB.A person with a library card

C.Newspaper or book writersD.All people in Britain

3Mobile libraries ________.

A.store books in buildingsB.offer special services to students

C.keep books at the back of the mini-busD.stop at a certain place all the time

4The underlined word “awkward” most probably means ________.

A.difficultB.enjoyable

C.sillyD.super

5The school in London built its library on an old bus because ________.

A.the bus was big enoughB.the school didn't have enough money to buy books

C.students liked reading on a busD.the school didn't have enough space inside the building

6The best title for the passage is ‘________ in Britain’.

A.Public library servicesB.Mobile libraries

C.LibrariesD.A library on the bus

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