On Wednesday I received information from The Hague with my BSN (Burger Service Nummer/ Citizen Service Number). I now had enough proof of residency to apply for a library card! So I picked up my library card on Friday.
The price of the library card is 30 euros per year, as I am in the 26-64 age bracket. In the Netherlands, you only pay the fee if you want to check out the items, versus America where every homeowner pays for the library through their taxes.
I can check out up to six books and up to six multimedia materials (DVDs, CDs, etc) at a time. It’s also pretty cool that at least the central library has automatic lending machines on every floor.
I found your blog after I decided to move to the Netherlands to live with my boyfriend as well. Can’t wait to hear more about your experiences in Den Hague π
That’s very cool! I assume you have not moved yet. Have you set a date for moving? What city are you moving to? π