English Banana.com City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz Which street is the Central Library on? What are the two phone numbers for enquiries? Complete the sign on the notice outside the main entrance: “Welcome to Your Library for ” What is the library’s email address? What time does it open on a Monday? How many cycle rails are there in front of the library? How much does it cost to use the internet at the library? Look at the wide selection of DVDs Write down the title of DVDs in the “Comedy” section On what date was the library opened and who opened it? 10 Why did he open it? 11 The library has books in which of these languages: Chinese, English, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Polish, Spanish, Urdu? 12 True or false – eating and drinking is allowed in the library 13 True or false – if you are receiving certain benefits, including Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance or Incapacity Benefit, or if you’re over-60 you qualify for cheaper concession prices on some services at the library, e.g taking out a DVD 14 How much is it to borrow a CD? 15 True or false – the library is open for seven and a half hours on Saturdays 16 How many hours is the library open for in total every week? 17 How long can you borrow books for? 18 What is the minimum amount needed to make a call in the phone box outside the library? 19 What is the standard charge for books that are returned late? 20 What is an audio book and what is it for? For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge English Banana.com City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz Answers: The Wardwick 01332 255398 and 01332 255399 “Welcome to Your Library Something for everyone” central.library@derby.gov.uk At 9.30 am 16 It’s free! You can use it for up to two hour sessions per day Answers will vary It was opened on 28th June 1879 by Michael Thomas Bass MP 10 Because he donated the sum of £8,000 which funded the building of the library and museum 11 The library has books in all of these languages 12 False You are not allowed to eat or drink in the library 13 True A wide range of concessions is available Ask a member of staff to see if you qualify 14 £1 per CD and £2 for double CDs For concessions it costs 50p per CD and £1 per double CD 15 False It is open for six and a half hours, from 9.30 am – pm 16 48 hours per week 17 For up to four weeks 18 30p 19 15p a day per book, up to a maximum of £6 per book 20 A tape-recorded reading of a book, usually on several tapes, available to borrow from the library It could be valuable if you are blind or partially-sighted, or just want to listen to a story while doing something else, e.g driving or washing up For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge