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Night Hours at the Library When the public library in the river town of Hallam extended its opening hours until 10 p.m., the decision was met with scepticism. Several council members argued that few people would visit a library after dinner and that the cost of additional staff could not be justified. Eighteen months later, the evidence suggests that these concerns were largely unfounded. Evening visits now account for nearly a third of all visits, and the group that uses the late hours most is not, as some predicted, students preparing for examinations, but adults who work during the day. The library's director, Ines Marlow, believes the change has altered how residents think of the building. 'People used to see us as somewhere you went with your children on a Saturday,' she says. 'Now it is also a place to study after work.' The extension was not without problems, however. Staffing the late shifts proved harder than expected, and the library was forced to close its second floor in the evenings for several months while new employees were recruited. Those difficulties have since been resolved, and the council has agreed to fund the late hours for a further three years, although it has not committed to making the arrangement permanent.

Gardens and School Lunches A two-year study in fourteen primary schools examined whether growing vegetables at school changes what children choose to eat. Seven of the schools created gardens where pupils planted, tended and harvested vegetables as part of their lessons; the other seven did not. At the start and end of the study, researchers recorded which items children selected from the school lunch counter. By the end of the second year, children at the garden schools were choosing vegetables noticeably more often than at the start, while children at the other schools showed little change. The increase was greatest for vegetables that the pupils had grown themselves, such as peas and carrots, and smaller for vegetables that were not grown in the gardens. The researchers caution that the garden schools differed from the others in some respects. Several already had teachers with a strong interest in nutrition, and it is possible that this, rather than the gardens alone, contributed to the change. They also note that the study measured what children chose, not how much they actually ate.

Part 1. You will hear a telephone conversation between a receptionist at a sports club and a man who wants to join. RECEPTIONIST: Good afternoon, Kestrel Lane Sports Club, Megan speaking. How can I help? DANIEL: Hi. I'd like to join the club, if that's possible. A friend said I could do the application over the phone. RECEPTIONIST: Yes, of course. I'll fill in the form for you now and then email you a copy to sign. Could I start with your name? DANIEL: Sure. It's Daniel Ferriday. RECEPTIONIST: Could you spell your surname for me? DANIEL: Yes, it's F, E, double R, I, D, A, Y. RECEPTIONIST: Thank you. And what's your address, Mr Ferriday? DANIEL: It's 27 Quarry Street. That's Q, U, A, double R, Y. It's in Westholme, near the old train station. RECEPTIONIST: Lovely, I know it. And what's the best phone number to reach you on? DANIEL: My mobile is best. It's 0 7 7 0 0, 9 1 4, 3 6 8. Oh, sorry, I always get that wrong. The end is 3 8 6, not 3 6 8. RECEPTIONIST: So that's 0 7 7 0 0, 9 1 4, 3 8 6. DANIEL: That's right. RECEPTIONIST: Now, we ask every new member which sport they're mainly joining for. It helps us plan the courts and the coaching. DANIEL: Well, I was going to say tennis, because that's what I played at university. But my friend told me the tennis section has a waiting list at the moment. RECEPTIONIST: I'm afraid that's true. It's about six months at the moment. DANIEL: In that case I'll put badminton. I've played a bit, and I'd really like to get better at it. RECEPTIONIST: Fine, badminton it is. You can always move across to tennis later. RECEPTIONIST: Next, the type of membership. There's full membership, which lets you use everything at any time, and there's off-peak, which covers weekdays before five o'clock and all day at weekends. DANIEL: I work from home most days, so I can easily come in during the day. Full membership sounds nice, but I don't think I need it. I'll go for off-peak. RECEPTIONIST: Good choice. Lots of our members do that. DANIEL: And how much is off-peak per month? RECEPTIONIST: Let me check. It's £28 a month. No, sorry, I'm looking at last year's price list. It went up in April. It's £32 a month now. DANIEL: That's still fine. RECEPTIONIST: When would you like your membership to begin? Memberships always start on a Monday. DANIEL: I'm away for the last week of October, so could it be the first Monday after I get back? RECEPTIONIST: That would be Monday, 3rd November. DANIEL: Perfect. RECEPTIONIST: We also ask about any injuries, so that the coaches know. Have you had any injuries in the last two years? DANIEL: Let me think. My knee gets a bit sore, but that's just from running, and I've never had it checked. The real one was my shoulder. I hurt it playing tennis last year, but it's completely recovered now. RECEPTIONIST: OK, I'll put shoulder, fully recovered. RECEPTIONIST: Just two more questions. How did you hear about us? We're trying to find out which kind of advertising works. DANIEL: Well, I've seen your posters in the library for ages, but I never really paid attention to them. And I think there was an article in the local paper in the summer. But what actually made me ring was my colleague, Priti. She's been a member for years and she never stops talking about it. RECEPTIONIST: Word of mouth, then. That's how most people find us. DANIEL: Is there anything I need to bring on my first visit? RECEPTIONIST: Let me see. In the past we asked for proof of address, but we don't do that any more. And you won't need your bank card, because you'll set up the monthly payment online. What we do need is one passport-sized photo for your membership card. DANIEL: OK, I've got some of those at home. RECEPTIONIST: Great. I'll email the form to you this afternoon. Welcome to the club, Mr Ferriday. DANIEL: Thanks very much. Bye.