Reading

British people read a lot. They read books, newspapers and magazines. And of course they read text messages on their mobile phones. There are bookshops.

In the library you can borrow books but you can also buy a cup of coffee, look at an art exhibition, sit in a quiet study are or connect to the Internet. You can also now borrow CDs, videos and DVDs of films and television programmes. Some libraries even let you borrow computer games.

There are often reference rooms where you can go to look something up or go to study. Many libraries have also got special rooms with books and photograph about the history of the area.

Libraries are very important in schools and universities both for study and for reading for pleasure.