One year on, what do we think of the Kingston Library?

Tis good for dropping in from work etc.

Tis useless for trying to go with kids/prams etc.

I think it would have been a good addition to the library system. As a substitute for the griffith library (ample free parking, plenty of space for a kiddie area) it is useless.

JadeNimbus
14:20, 17 Dec 10
The best public resource in Kingston.

Of course there are so many.

What is this “Library” thing you speak of? I thought library was now spelt I-N-T-E-R-N-E-T.

The problem I have with the library is that it does not seem to have many book. That was one of the good things about the old location as there was plenty of books and book space. Another problem with it is that there is not much room for personal space, you are forever getting out of somebody else’s way which is annoying.

Location is great and it is a good library – huges amount of stuff given its tiny size. And near the best pie shop in Canberra. WINNER!

I tend to believe that TAMS are better at customer-facing service delivery than the Education Department.

It’s an absolutely fantastic library service. It is accessible geographically, has great children’s books as well as adult reading material. The librarians are personable and helpful. The best public resource in Kingston.

I seem to recall the air-conditioner broke down, making it uncomfortable (for the librarians, in particular) – I hope the department which looks after it has the budget to deal with these sorts of breakdowns quickly. Other than that, provided it continues being run as well as it is today, I can’t see what it matters which department the Library service is part of.

My parnter’s mother likes to bemoan the ‘scan and load in the shute one at a time’ system – she think the library staff implemented it because they’re lazy and want other people to do their work. She cannot understand why anyone would want to return a book out of hours.

Funny old duck.