Library:noun, a building containing a collections of books, periodicals, sometimes films or music for borrowing by the public.

The concept is pretty familiar. Now surfing has embraced the idea. Don't know which board will suit? Or the size or even if you'll be able to stand up on the thing? With the price of some boards, perhaps better to borrow and return it later. So why not a surfboard library?

Adriaan van der Wallen, centre, with surfers including Blaze Roberts (right) and Josh Leigh (yellow and white board). Credit:James Brickwood

Lyrics to the Beach Boys Surfin' USA (you can hum the tune) include the lines: 'We can't wait for June; We'll all be gone for the summer; We're on surfari to stay; Tell the teacher we're surfin'; Surfin' U S A.'

The teacher in this case is Adriaan van der Wallen from Avalon. He knows the kids are surfin' because he loaned them the boards from his not-for-profit, no fee, extensive surfboard library.