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October 2015 
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Huntingdon Crime Month
Arts Alive
Tea and Tablets
Energy Switch
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Comic Art Festival
Come and celebrate comic books and comic art at the Comic Art Festival!

On Saturday 31 October at Central Library, we'll have an array of artists and writers selling their wares and ready for a chat on the 3rd floor of the library.

In our meeting rooms, three local artists will be giving workshops and talks about the medium and how to get started.  

And have you ever wanted a book group about your favourite comic book? We'll have discussion groups all day for you to join in with! If there's a specific series/publisher/artist/writer you'd like to talk about, please let us know and we'll fit it into the schedule.
Over the next month, we'll update you on the guests making an appearance.

Programmes and tickets will be available in our libraries soon.
Huntingdon Crime Month
The line-up for the fantastic Crime Month in Huntingdon has been confirmed! It includes a series of fantastic author talks from Sophie Hannah, Jim Kelly, Kate Rhodes and Penny Hancock.

Find out more and book tickets now to avoid disappointment
National Poetry Day Event
It is National Poetry Day on Thursday 8 October. We will be celebrating with a Poetry for Pleasure Group display at Central Library, 3rd floor, 1-9 October.

There will also be a poetry reading on the day itself, 2-3pm, on the 3rd floor.
Lego Movie Film Screening - Arts Alive Event
Join us for a pop up Lego Club from 1.30pm followed by a screening of the Lego movie at 2.30pm. Tickets available now from Sawtry Library priced at £5 adults, £2.50 children, £7.50 one adult and two children.

Find out about more Arts Alive events including a Frozen family sing-a-long screening at March Library and the Opera Dudes
(cabaret show) at Wisbech and Sawtry Library. 
Tea and Tablets - Rock Road 
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Do you need a bit of help to use your tablet or other mobile device? Or perhaps we can show you how to use library e-services on it? Come along to Rock Road Library on Tuesday 6 October, 10am - 12pm.

To guarantee a 30 minute individual consultation during this event, please book in advance, phone 0345 045 5225.
Be A Good Neighbour In Huntingdon
 Find out what help and support is available for you, your friends, family and neighbours as part of our Be A Good Neighbour event, Huntingdon Library, 10am-1pm, 11 November. Advice includes:
 
- Safety at home and in the community
- Well-being and independence at home and in the community
- Getting involved in your neighbourhood 
The Dictionary of Lost Languages
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From 15 October - 1 November , if you're browsing the reference section of any of the city libraries, you will find that a new volume has been slipped onto the shelves. It is The Dictionary of Lost Languages. Sarah Wood will be presenting the project on 18 Sunday October, 2pm, at Central Library along with some of the projects collaborators including the writers Ali Smith and Olivia Laing.

Tickets are free and available from the first floor helpdesk at Central Library.
Are you interested in Promoting Health & Wellbeing?
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Would you be interested in joining our Community Health Information Resources team as a volunteer? As a volunteer we would ask you to assist us in looking after our large stock of resources including leaflets and 3D models. Provide help in preparing health information display material for libraries and potentially conduct some basic online research.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please contact us.
 

Recommended Read, October

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Looking for inspiration when choosing your next book? Our Hot new books and eAudio books, Author profile of the month and Top 100 popular authors provide a great place to find your next book. 

 

Why not visit our Reading page to find out how you can join a local reading group?

 
Bar Hill Library Closure 
Bar Hill Library will be closed from Monday 9 November, reopening on Monday 16 November. This is to enable minor refurbishment of the library. The Post Office will be open as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience. 
Read Aloud Reading Group for Visually Impaired
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A new Read Aloud Reading Group for visually impaired and sighted people will be launched at Central Library on 8 October. Join us in the comfy seats on the 3rd floor and listen to some fantastic poetry and prose on the theme of love!

No need to book, just turn up! For more details contact us 
 
Café @ the Library Survey
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Ever visited the Café @ the Library? Please take a few moments to give us your views about the food offer and service at the Cafe. If you have any suggestions, we would like to hear those too. For a chance to win afternoon tea for two at the Cafe @ the Library and a pair of tickets for the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse, please provide your contact details at the end of the survey. 
Are Your Energy Bills Too High?
Cambridge & District CAB and Consumerhub encourages you to Check, Switch, & Insulate as part of Big Energy Saving Week 2015. From 26 to 30 October, Citizens Advice is running a campaign to help you save money on energy costs, and increase energy efficiency. You can get advice and information you need by visiting our stand in Cambridge Central Library between 26 and 30 October.  
Save Money This Autumn With The Cambridgeshire Energy Switch!
A reminder to take part in the Cambridgeshire Energy Switch. Register before midnight on Monday 12 October 2015 to find out whether you could save money on your energy bills. 
 
Registration is completely free with no obligations. Alternatively, contact us for further information or assistance. E: Energy.Switch@cambridgeshire.gov.uk T: 01223 703874 

 Forthcoming events and activities

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Littleport Library
Bar Hill LibraryMarch Library
Barnwell Road Library, CambridgeMilton Road Library, Cambridge
Buckden LibraryPapworth Library
Burwell LibraryRamsey Library
Cambourne LibraryRock Road Library
Central Library, CambridgeSawston Library
Chatteris LibrarySawtry Library
Cherry Hinton Library, CambridgeSoham Library
Comberton LibrarySt Ives Library
Cottenham LibrarySt Neots Library
Ely LibraryWarboys Library
Great Shelford LibraryWhittlesey Library Learning Centre
Histon LibraryWillingham Library
Huntingdon Library and ArchivesWisbech Library
Linton LibraryYaxley Library


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 Bottisham Library Access Point Melbourn Library Access Point
 Fulbourn Library Access Point Somersham Library Access Point
Gamlingay Library Access PointSwavesey Library Access Point
 Haddenham Library Access Point Waterbeach Library Access Point
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