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July 2016  
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The Read It Again! Award winner...
The Read It Again! Award final was held in Wisbech. This is Cambridgeshire Libraries' 11th year running the scheme, where school children vote for the best picture book from a newly published author/illustrator.
 
 
This year 12,500 school children from across Cambridgeshire engaged in the reading, choosing and voting for their favourite book.

Read It Again! is a unique award for a first-time picture book where the words and pictures are the work of one individual. Thousands of Cambridgeshire children in local schools read, discuss and then vote for their favourite book from a shortlist of eight titles, all by first-time author/illustrators. The award encourages children to discuss books with their classmates and think about what makes a good book.
Open+: reinstating Sunday opening at St Ives Library
Installation work is nearing completion of the Open+ self-service access system at St Ives Library. From mid-August, Open+ will enable the Library Service to reinstate Sunday opening hours 12 - 4pm and extend opening hours on Thursday afternoons, 1:30 - 6pm.

Soon we will be inviting you to register for Open+ and to attend induction sessions at St Ives Library so you can familiarise yourself with the self-service access system.
Milton Road Library site re-development 
The planning application for the re-development of the Milton Road Library site has now been submitted. Details of the scheme and how to submit any comments can be viewed online.

The closing date for comments is Friday 5 August 2016.  
 
A display of the plans will be available in Milton Road Library from next week.
 
The Reading Tree and Wisbech Reads
The Reading Tree is situated in the middle of the Market Place and will be officially opened by Wisbech Mayor at 10am on Saturday 9 July. This will also mark the beginning of the second Wisbech Reads Community Festival which is being held in and around the Library, St Peter's Church and the Museum, 10am to 2pm.
 
Book boxes in the Tree can be opened each morning, so families can sit and share books when their out shopping.
 
Meet Author Colette Snowden 
Meet bold new writer Colette Snowden, author of the darkly compelling yet humorous Brave New Read The Secret to Not Drowning.

Discover the inspiration, practice and drive behind Colette's extraordinary writing in a relaxed evening of discussion at Ely Library, 27 July, 7pm, and find out why The Secret to Not Drowning has been championed by local readers.

Seize the chance to put your questions to Colette and get another perspective on the book.
 The Apprentice Witch 
James Nicol is a Community Participation Manager with Cambridgeshire Libraries and has recently published his first children's book: The Apprentice Witch.

Borrow a copy of The Apprentice Witch from Cambridgeshire Libraries.

James will be talking about the ups and downs of publishing his first book at Warboys Library, 8 August, 2pm - 3.30pm. 
 

Recommended Read, July

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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?

 
Digital Harry Potter!
All of the Harry Potter book titles are now available in both eAudio and eBook editions, including the Complete Collection edition!

The titles can be accessed either by searching the library catalogue or visiting our eBooks page or the OneClickdigital eAudio service.

Find out how to access eBooks and eAudio book services for the first time. 
Scams Awareness Month
It's Scams Awareness Month. This years theme is "listening to your gut feeling" and the County Council is calling on residents to act on their initial caution and suspicion that often comes when they get an unexpected phone call, email, mailing or knock at the door.

We are asking you all to help spread the message in your community, particularly with your elderly or more vulnerable friends or neighbours. 
 
Café @ Central Library
The Cafe @ the Library offers a quiet retreat in the centre of Cambridge where customers can relax, read a newspaper, browse the internet whilst enjoying freshly prepared food at very reasonable prices.

A new menu is now available offering morning brunch, junior options, lite bites and afternoon treats.
Have you got an old electrical item that has lost its spark?
Six million waste electrical and electronic items are thrown away every year yet half of them could have been re-used or recycled.

To encourage more recycling, there are five events across the County where you can take your unwanted electricals, that is being run by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership.  

 Forthcoming events and activities

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