Christchurch Library — Attraction in Great Britain

A jarring experience registering for a birth. It is highly inappropriate for the registrar to offer their opinion about the name chosen for a child. Was it expected that one would change it on the spot because they happen to think there may be confusion for people, like them, with rigid gender normative views of the world? It’s an administration role for the arm of bureaucracy that prejudices married couples over the unmarried and it is this myopia that is reflected in the antiquated conservatism of the individuals hired for the role: the sense of self-importance was added by the individual serving. At the end I was given a lovely gift of books for my child from the Book Trust - a big thank you to them - although the registrar used this opportunity to counsel me on the importance of reading to my child. A disappointing experience for something that...

Very nice place, me and my 10 years old son often go there during weekend to read and study. Unfortunately it became a playground. Kids run around, PLAY HIDE AND SEEK James Bond style , loud and disrespectful .I kindly asked one of the library personal to do something and she said :" well we incourage children to come to the library and we do not operate the old fashion way anymore so children can play around without problem !"....well I thought libraries for reading for kids and adults and not to function as playgrounds but according to the library personal I am...

Another good sized library to chill out in. I probably sound like a bit of a nut. But I used to tour all of the libraries in the area of Bournemouth and Poole. When they were selling off CDS & DVDS 📀. So I am used to making quick visits to them. More recently I would spend an hour online on one of their many computer 🖥️ terminals. Thanks to very helpful...