Cambridgeshire Libraries
July 2012
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| Dear Reader, | |
We wish to thank all our customers for their patience during the implementation of our new library management system.
The new and improved system has been received well, along with the changes on our library web pages. We hope you find both the new pages and the public catalogue simple and easy to use. Over the coming months we plan to refine and improve both sites and, as ever, we welcome your feedback so that we can do our best to provide what is needed by or customers
Please contact us if you have any other enquries.
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Sorcer Mobile - library account on the move | |
 We are pleased to announce the release of Sorcer Mobile so that you can check your library account anywhere and at any time.
With Sorcer Mobile you can see at a glance your current loans, reservations, your borrowing history and any outstanding charges. Renewing items on loan to you couldn't be easier!
Sorcer Mobile is free to download from both iTunes and Android App stores. |
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Story Lab - 2012 Summer Reading Challenge | |
 All libraries in Cambridgeshire will be hosting the Story Lab Reading Challenge this summer. The Reading Challenge aims to keep children reading during the summer holidays and every child who reads six books or more will receive a certificate and medal at special presentation ceremonies in September.
When children sign up, they will receive their own 3D model laboratory where they can keep track of their reading progress. As they read, they collect stickers (some with "scratch and sniff" panels) to give them a real sense of achievement as they work their way through the bronze, silver and gold stages. Many libraries will have "Reading buddies" on hand to help and encourage children and there will be a range of exciting supporting activities.
Children can sign up for free at their local library from Monday 16 July, and last year over 6,500 Cambridgeshire children took part. See www.cambridgeshire.net for more activities.
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Library Science Lab: Bringing Hands-on Science to Libraries | |
Cambridgeshire Libraries is working in partnership with the Cambridge Science Centre to promote a series of free hands-on exhibitions by hosting Science Lab, a number of interactive exhibits at eleven of the county's libraries. The exhibitions will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, presided over by the Mayor of Cambridge, at Cambridge Central Library, 2pm on Saturday 28 July.
The exhibitions will then tour the county for three months. There will also be a range of free science shows and workshops to complement the exhibits, provided by the Cambridge Science Centre. Details of where the exhibits can be found and the programme of science shows and workshops can be found at www.cambridgesciencecentre.org.
Exhibitions dates in August are as follows:
Read the Press release about the exhibitions here.
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Read it Again! The Cambridgeshire Children's Picture Book Award | |
 The winner of the 2012 "Read it Again!" award for a debut picture book where the words and pictures are the work of one person is "No!" by Marta Altes (published by Child's Play).
Over 5,500 children from 44 Cambridgeshire schools read, discussed and voted for their favourite book from a shortlist of eight outstanding new picture books and "No!" was a very popular winner. Marta received her award from last year's winner Chris Haughton at a special presentation ceremony at the St Ives Corn Exchange, attended by 200 local children.
Marta is from Barcelona and studied children's book illustration at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.
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Crime and Romance at a library near you | |
 Local authors Alison Bruce and Rosy Thornton both have new books out, and will be visiting libraries around the county during July and August 2012.
Alison's new book 'The Silence' is the fourth in the DC Goodhew series. She will be at Ely Library on Sunday 1 July at 2.45pm and March Library on Saturday 28 July at 3.30pm.
Rosy's latest novel 'Ninepins' is set against the brooding landscape of the fens. She will be talking about her book at Cambourne Library on Saturday 7 July at 3pm, Yaxley Library on Tuesday 17 July at 7pm and Ramsey Library on Wednesday 8 August at 3.30pm. See full details here
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National Bookstart Week June 2012 | |
 Celebrations were held in libraries around the county during National Bookstart Week last month at rhymetime and storytime events.
Bookstart aims to help every child develop a lifelong love of books and offers families the chance to discover the joy of sharing stories together. Free books and rhymesheets supplied by Bookstart were given out to all children attending during this week.
A campaign, Bookstart 20, which is about promoting book sharing, will be running throughout 2012 and is backed by dozens of celebrities. Read full article here.
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How to get your Friends Groups message out there | |
Mark Bright, Chairman of the Friends of Yaxley Group has kindly offered to share his thoughts on how Friends Groups can promote their roles and activities in the community.
Some of his suggestions in how to raise awareness of his own Friends Group include developing a contact list of local groups and associations, writing to the Yaxley Gazette and Peterborough Evening Telegraph, posting on Parish Council notice board, using social media, signposting to other websites e.g. the library website, the Parish Council website, the Cambridgeshire.net website and few more.
You can read his full article, along with FoYL June/July 2012 newsletter on Yaxley Library web page.
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Recommended read in July | |
To help give you some ideas of what or whose books to read, and what and who is a popular read why not have a look at our list of:
Hot new books | Rosy Thornton - author of the month | Top 50 Authors
Want to discuss what you read with others? Why not join our Reading Groups?
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Forthcoming events in July & August |  Please find below the summary of forthcoming events in libraries. For full and up-to-date details please visit our News and events website. All other events organised by third-party organisations that are taking place in our libraries can be found on www.cambridgeshire.net Both sites are updated daily.   Arbury Court Library
Burwell Library
Cambourne Library
Central Library, Cambridge
Chatteris Library
Ely Library
Huntingdon Library
Littleport Library
March Library
Ramsey Library
Sawtry Library
Soham Library
St Ives Library
St Neots Library
Wisbech Library
Yaxley Library
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What would you like to see in this newsletter? Do you have any trouble reading the text?
Please tell us what you think by emailing your.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk We would like your input in improving the look and contents of the newsletter. |
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