{"id":52,"date":"2026-01-14T11:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/library\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:26:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/library\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/library\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">About Us<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">About Us<\/h1>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04d632e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The Christie Community Library is\u00a0<strong>free<\/strong>\u00a0to join and offers something for all ages.<br>All of the latest information and service updates can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FICommunityLibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f77e2de0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>West end of the Falkland College Building, Magazine Valley,&nbsp;Stanley<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2473.102382685687!2d-57.877843407843464!3d-51.694571499290696!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0xbe81d361ba8cb3fb%3A0xba15af3e7d490af!2sChristie%20Community%20Library!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1768389182422!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-174574fb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Join The Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To sign up as a member of the library, just come along and speak a librarian.&nbsp; No ID or proof of address is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To join the library from camp email the librarian on&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Librarian@college.ac.fk\">Librarian@college.ac.fk<\/a>&nbsp;or call 27134.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not have library cards, on subsequent vists you will just be asked your name when you check out your items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on how to access LIBBY, our e library, please follow this link&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/library\/e-library\/\">e-Library (falklands.gov.fk)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are open 6 days a week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Monday to Friday<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Saturdays<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">09.00 \u2013 12.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10.00 \u2013 12.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1.30 \u2013 5.45<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1.00 \u2013 4.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-174574fb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can members of the library borrow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer an excellent selection of books, magazines, audio books, dvds and video games for members of the library to borrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult library members can borrow up to 6 items, while junior members can borrow up to 4 items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loan Periods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Book<\/td><td>3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magazines<\/td><td>3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audio Books (CDs)<\/td><td>3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DVDs<\/td><td>1 week<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-174574fb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library Charges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>DVD 1-2 discs (Film)<\/td><td>\u00a32.00 per week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DVD 3 or more discs (Box Set)<\/td><td>\u00a33.00 per week<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photocopying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Black &amp; White A4<\/td><td>21p per sheet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Black &amp; White A3<\/td><td>42p per sheet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-174574fb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Late Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Happily we no longer charge late fees for books, magazines, or audiobooks.&nbsp; However, DVDs incur a fee of \u00a32\\3 per week if returned late and video games are \u00a35 per week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LIBBY<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; our on-line library. E-books and audiobooks available to download for FREE. To find out more click the E library tab at the top of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free postage to camp&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;We are happy to select books and post them free of charge to camp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Penguin News Aloud&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SURE<\/strong>&nbsp;hotspot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Study Desks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comfortable seating<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disability access to the building<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disabled bathrooms<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04d632e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&#8220;That&#8217;s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>~ Jhumpa Lahiri &#8216;The Namesake&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Christie Community Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/library\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Christie Community Library is\u00a0free\u00a0to join and offers something for all ages.All of the latest information and service updates can&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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