Need this help - does anyone know about a good place in and near Lugano whrein I can borrow and read nice English Fiction books?
Thanks

Hello Samsan-

I found this link...

Book Nook - Ticino's English Library
http://www.booknook.ch

on this site...

American Women of Ticino
http://www.awot.ch

from a message posted on this site...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Expat-...no-Switzerland

If you are not a parent, you might be interested in this one...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Expats-in-Ticino

HTH:-)

Did you already check out your local library? Ours has two sections full of English books, it also has plenty of DVDs which have original sound tracks in English. Well worth the CHF30 per year.

Jim.

Hi there

I live in bremgarten, aargao. Does anyone know a place where i can but some second hand english books or rent them? thanks

Nancy, if you make the short drive to Affoltern am Albis the library there has an English language section. It costs CHF40 per year to borrow as many books as you like.

Here is a list that Helen on Expats-in-Zurich compiled...

Where to buy and donate second-hand english books in Zurich

If you want somewhere to donate your books, or pick up some bargains, here are my favourites!


Caritas Kunst & Krempel, Birmensdorferstrasse 53, 8004 Zurich
http://rcs.caritas.ch/files/zh/Second_Hand_Laeden.pdf
Small charity shop, two shelves of english books at back of shop, but quick turnover. 3CHF each book
Tram 9 or 14 or train to Bahnhof Wiedikon, cross over road, shop is in the middle of the row of shops


Buecher Brocky, Bederstrasse 4 (entrance via Gutenbergstasse.)
http://www.buecher-brocky.ch/
HUGE second hand bookshop, with whole aisle of Eglish books, prices between 1CHF and 4CHF per book
Tram 6 to Bahnhof Enge or 13 to Enge/Bederstrasse. Head towards the Post Office and you'll see the Buecker Brocky signs


Zurich Brockenhaus, Neugasse 11
http://www.zuercher-brockenhaus.ch/
Go to the Second Floor, and there's a whole self of english books. It's more expensive here than the Bruecker Brocky, but it's got newer / better quality books.


The Pestalozzi Library (several branches in Zurich but particularly the Zähringerstrasse 17 branch) has a good selection of English books & DVDs
http://www.pbz.ch/index.htm
There is an annual membership of either 30 (2 items) or 45chf (25 items) or you can just borrow for a month for 10chf. Take ID with you. They also have occassional booksales

Bookcrossing
Or you can join www.[URL="http://www.bookcrossing.com/friend/nice-cup-of-tea%20"]bookcrossing[/URL].com and release books, track books, trade books, send books through the post.....It’s a great internet community and we have regular ‘live’ meetups at Café Gloria (Josefstrasse 59, 8005 Zürich) each month where we drink beer and swap books!


If you find any more places, do let me know!

Does anyone know a library near Langnau am Albis? Or in Zurich maybe...which has lots of English books in it. Hope I get a reply quickly...
Thanks