The Chalfont St Giles
Community Library & Information Centre
(Registered charity 1117208)
High Street, Chalfont St Giles HP8
4QA
Phone 01494 874732
Opening Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am to 1pm
Wednesday 2pm to 5pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 9.30am to 4pm
The County Mobile:
Tuesday 2pm to 7pm
Sunday (Alternate weeks) 10am to 1pm
Membership
Membership of the Community Library gives you membership of the County
Library as well. If you have a County Library card you can continue to use
it. New members joining the Community Library will be issued with a County
Library Card. This entitles you to use the Community Library and all Bucks
County Libraries including the Mobile Library. Membership is free.
How to join the Library
Joining the library is free and you can join at any age. Adults need to
show proof of current name, address and signature such as driving licence,
allowance book or bank statement and to fill in a registration form.
If you are under 16 your parent or
guardian will need to sign your registration form and provide proof of
their identity.
If your card is stolen let us know
immediately so we can prevent it being used.
Using the Library
You can borrow up to 15 books for up to three weeks. Everything you borrow
will be stamped with a return date. You can renew items, unless they are
in demand, at any Bucks library, by phone or over the Internet. If you
renew by phone any fines will be added to your card to be paid on your
next visit.
Book Stock
The books in the library are a mixture of ones hired from the County and
those that have been gifted or bought locally. All these books may be
borrowed in the usual manner.
Book Reservations
Additionally books may be reserved by filling in a request form. You can
reserve any book that is in the Community Library or on the County System.
The service costs £1 per book, but is free for over 65s and for children
under 16.
Internet Access
There are two "Peoples Network" PCs giving Internet access and
access to Microsoft Office software. The use of these PCs is free for the
first half an hour for children under 16 and persons who are registered
unemployed. There are printing and scanning facilities available.
Local
and tourist information
The library's aim is to be the main information
provider for both local people and visitors. Information is held on the
village, the immediate local area and has limited information on places
further a field like London and the rest of Buckinghamshire.
Become a
Friend of the Library
The Community Library is run and staffed entirely by
local volunteers. It was formed following the County's decision to provide
only a limited mobile library service for the village.
Whilst the
Community library is free for all to use, financially it relies entirely
on local support i.e. donations from individuals and village organisations
and a grant from the Parish Council. You can help by becoming a Friend of
the Library for an annual subscription of £10. Subscription forms are
available in the library or click
here.
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