Fishponds Library

Such a gorgeous pink building, and a very well-​stocked library. Staff are helpful and you can call books in from other libraries in Bristol to here if you find it on their list.
They have a few computers with internet connection for a reasonable charge — although one time I was sat next to a man scanning and uploading something to a Reader’s Wives website. I kid you not.

What always strikes me about this library is the huge selection of foreign language books, magazines and newspapers on offer. Excellent because Fishponds is such an ethnically diverse area of the city.
It’s a small pink building but better than a standard library due to its proximity to UWE and several schools — they upped the intellectual content when they stocked the shelves I reckon.
Spoken word CDs, braille, internet connection and an outstanding reference section.
What I also find lovely in this day and age (at the risk of sounding like my nan) is the community feel of the place. They have parent-​toddler mornings, coffee mornings, book groups, help and advice and so much more. Like a community centre more than a place just to borrow books.
For those with an aversion to books and printed matter, they run a whole list of computer courses and you can hire a top DVD for as little as a quid.