Cambridgeshire Libraries

August 2016

In This Issue

Big Friendly Read

Open+

Sawtry Library opening hours

Brave New Reads

All forthcoming events

Quick Links

Hire meeting rooms

Free Library WiFi

Library and LAP opening times

Search and renew items

Online resources

Big Friendly Read is here!

The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK's biggest reading for pleasure programme in libraries for primary school aged children, with 800,000 children taking part last year.

This year's Big Friendly Read Summer Reading Challenge is linking up with the global year-long Roald Dahl 100 celebrations, honouring the world's No.1 storyteller.

The Big Friendly Read features some of Roald Dahl's best-loved characters and the amazing artwork of his principal illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake. You can sign up and take part at your local library.

We have lots of events running too from Roald Dahl craft sessions, Lego events, drawing activities and much more. Special presentation ceremonies to receive Big Friendly Read certificates and medals for those who complete the reading challenge will take place at the end of the summer.

Open+ comes to St Ives Library

From Thursday 18 August 2016, library customers will be able to use St Ives Library outside of staffed hours with self-service access to library resources including borrowing or returning books, use of free WiFi, PCs and pre-booked meeting rooms. Open+ self-service sessions will be introduced on a trial basis at the following times:

Thursdays, 1.30-6pm

Sundays, 12-4pm

To find out more come along to the customer induction sessions on Thursday 11 August, 1.30-4.30pm.

Sawtry Library opening hours

With effect from Monday 5 September 2016, Sawtry Library opening hours will be changing. The total number of hours the library is open each week is unchanged.

The new opening hours are available on our website.

3 Little Pigs at Central Library

In conjunction with the Cambridge Arts Theatre, Central Library is running a Special Storytime event on Friday 12 August from 3.30-4pm.

The 3 Little Pigs will visit in costume, meet and greet and read fairy stories in the Children's Library.

Recommended Read, August - including top 50 Adult's and Top 30 Children's authors

Looking for inspiration when choosing your next book? Our hot new books, author profile of the month, top adult's and top children's 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?

Book Quiz at Central Library

Think you know all there is to know about books, authors and publishers? Take part in the Book Quiz at Central Library. Test your knowledge on Wednesday 24 August, 7pm. �1 entry fee per person. No need to book. Arrive just before 7pm and head to the 3rd floor of the library.

Don't forget a pun-tastic team name!

Maximum 5 persons per team.

Whittlesey Library goes to the Movies this Autumn

Whittlesey Library's extremely successful Arts Alive in Libraries programme will conclude this autumn with two film screenings. The first will be the latest Star Wars blockbuster - The Force Awakens. Doors open at 7:00pm on Saturday 17 September, for a 7:30pm start. Our second film, Goosebumps the Movie, will be screened during Half Term in the run up to Halloween. So join us if you dare on Thursday 29 October for a 2:30pm showing.

Big Lottery Fund announces new funding for communities

Six out of ten people surveyed say they have never or cannot remember ever coming together to celebrate with their community. Big Lottery Fund wants to help change this. They are offering up to �10,000 for organisations to bring people together locally.

It could be to celebrate something in their local history or a local community hero. Or maybe it's a chance to bring people together to get to know their neighbours better.

Ready, Steady... Play at the MAA

Take the children to the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for some free fun drop in events this summer! Play some great games from the past.

Tuesday 9th August, 11.00 am - 1.00pm

Tuesday 16th August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Free Drop in Event for age 5+ years (Pic: Josh Murfitt �)

Bereavement Support Study - 25 July to 2 September 2016

A study is being run by the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust to explore the support that people receive after they experience a bereavement. Cambridgeshire Registration Service, and colleagues in Peterborough, are assisting by recruiting individuals to this local pilot.

The study will explore bereavement support needs, both immediate and longer term - as with the right support it could make the system more effective for the people that need support, the health system and Local Authorities.

Forthcoming events and activities

Click on your local library to discover what events and activities are coming up in the next few months.

Arbury Court Library	Littleport Library
Bar Hill Library	March Library
Barnwell Road Library, Cambridge	Milton Road Library, Cambridge
Buckden Library	Papworth Library
Burwell Library	Ramsey Library
Cambourne Library	Rock Road Library
Central Library, Cambridge	Sawston Library
Chatteris Library	Sawtry Library
Cherry Hinton Library, Cambridge	Soham Library
Comberton Library	St Ives Library
Cottenham Library	St Neots Library
Ely Library	Warboys Library
Great Shelford Library	Whittlesey Library Learning Centre
Histon Library	Willingham Library
Huntingdon Library and Archives	Wisbech Library
Linton Library	Yaxley Library

Bassingbourn Library Access Point	Little Downham Library Access Point
Bottisham Library Access Point	Melbourn Library Access Point
Fulbourn Library Access Point	Somersham Library Access Point
Gamlingay Library Access Point	Swavesey Library Access Point
Haddenham Library Access Point	Waterbeach Library Access Point

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