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The Summer Reading Challenge 2019 is ‘Space Chase’, an out-of-this-world adventure inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Children can now sign up at their local library anytime the library is open. The Challenge will run until Saturday 7th September.
Children can read whichever books they like, just as long as they are borrowed from the library. There are 6 special stickers to collect and everyone who finishes the Challenge will receive a certificate and a medal. For children under 3 we have a special mini challenge, with a gold sticker medal. And it’s all free.
There will be lots of exciting events and activities in libraries during the holidays. Look for posters in libraries, see our ‘What’s On’ brochure, or go online for more information.
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-&-culture/libraries/library-news/
Watch the Space Chase trailer here: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
We hope your children enjoy taking part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge. For a chance to win a £30 shopping voucher, please tell us about your Space Chase experience by completing the Reading Agency’s short survey
This year we are selling exclusive Space Chase kit bags for children, big enough to carry lots of library books in!
Supplies are limited, so first-come, first-served! £1.50 each.
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 New season of arts delights to look forward to this autumn from The Library Presents
'The Library Presents’ is back for a new brilliant season of arts in Cambridgeshire libraries this autumn and tickets are available soon. The Season starts on Saturday 21 September - taking high quality, affordable arts activities into the heart of towns and villages across the County - until Saturday 15 December.
Nearly 400 local people took part in selecting the performances and activities, shaping a tailor-made programme for each participating library. There is something for everyone, whatever their age and interests, including dance, lots of music to brighten-up the winter evenings, puppetry, magic, comedy and theatre. There are also a great variety of workshops, including arts, drama, lantern making, printmaking and even science.
Twenty-three libraries are involved this season. They are : Arbury Court, Barnwell Road, Burwell, Cambourne, Cambridge Central, Clay Farm, Cottenham, Chatteris, Cherry Hinton, Ely, Great Shelford, Histon, Huntingdon, Littleport, March, Milton Road, Ramsey, Soham, St Ives, St Neots, Warboys, Whittlesey and Wisbech.
The full programme and tickets will be available to purchase from 12 August at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/arts in the participating libraries and through @TheLibraryPresents facebook page.
Take a look at the Business & IP Centre Network’s latest report, 'Democratising Entrepreneurship'. Launched in early July, at the House of Lords, the report highlights the real-life impact Business & IP Centre’s have had on the UK economy.
The Business & Intellectual Property Centre Cambridgeshire supports entrepreneurs and innovators from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and growing a business. We hold workshop and events, and offer advice on a whole host of subjects from setting up your business to protecting your intellectual property. For more details and how to get in contact with us see www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/BIPC. Follow us on Twitter @BIPCCambs #LibrariesMeanBusiness
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Business Planning 1:1’s
B & IP Centre, Cambridge Central Library
Mondays & Wednesdays
Do you have a business idea or, are you an existing business looking for help to improve or grow? Or perhaps you are not sure where to start?
Are you thinking of registering or using intellectual property (patents, trade marks, designs or copyright), or wish to understand how best to use Intellectual property to protect your idea for a product or service?
We can help you to:
Increase your chances of business success
Identify the information and organisations which will assist you in protecting your idea and,
Show you the information and resources available both in the Business & IP Centre and online.
These sessions are free. Booking is essential and a session lasts up to one hour, with one of our trained staff. https://tinyurl.com/y3yfnfbd
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Monthly coffee mornings
B & IP Centre, Cambridge Central Library
Last Thursday of each month, 10.30am - 11.30am
Meet, network and find out more…
Have you always wondered how the Business & IP Centre can help you turn your business idea into a reality, but weren’t really sure where to start?
Our Coffee Mornings give you the opportunity to meet us, ask questions, find out about upcoming events, make connections with other entrepreneurs, & how you can use the Centre to give your business the best possible chance of success. Free. Book https://tinyurl.com/y3yfnfbd
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Introduction to registered design searching
B & IP Centre, Cambridge Central Library
Wednesday 28 Aug 2019 11.00 – 12.00
This free webinar will explain the basics behind registered design protection and registration, and how to use internet databases and resources to search for designs.
Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this webinar, as part of a series of intellectual property webinars, helps businesses to understand and protect it.
Registered Designs can protect the appearance of an product. This webinar will explain the basics behind registered design protection and registration, and how to use internet databases and resources to search for designs. The session will include a demonstration of a registered design search to guide delegates through the process.
The Business & IP Centre supports people to start, protect and grow their businesses. Come and access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops and events.
Book https://tinyurl.com/y3yfnfbd
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The Cambridgeshire.net website, owned and maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council, will be replaced during summer 2019. This website is used by Cambridgeshire libraries to promote their upcoming events and activities for residents.
Why are we replacing Cambridgeshire.net?
Cambridgeshire.net is reliant on old technology. We are moving to a new online directory in order to improve design, functionality and security; improve accessibility and expand compatibility with all internet browsers and devices, including mobile phones; and to make it easier to share and find information across Cambridgeshire.
The new directory will be a combination of the content from Cambridgeshire.net and Cambridgeshire County Council’s Family Information Directory, where residents and organisations will be able to find information on schools and childcare providers, local events and activities (including those taking place at our libraries), council and health services, to name a few.
We will be launching the new directory at the end of August 2019. There may be a short-cross over period where all sites are live at the same time. Once the new directory is up and running, we will switch off Cambridgeshire.net and the Family Information Directory.
Library users will then be able to visit our new online directory to find out information on the events and activities taking place at their local library and throughout the county.
For more information about the new directory, please visit https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/news/cambridgeshire-net-replacement-update/ or contact the Information Services team at infoservices@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
We are so excited that Pippa Goodhart, local author of children’s best seller book You Choose, will be one of our judges for our Recyclables Summer Challenge Competition Cambridgeshire children who have just finished Years 3, 4 and 5.
Use your imagination to create a story of how everyday recycling is transformed into something new. The winning story will be made into a video by professional animators and its author and their class will get a trip to visit the Waste Management Park in Waterbeach.
For more details and to download the storyboard visit www.recap.co.uk/spaceforchange.
Submit your entry at your local library by 20th September.
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Huntingdon Library and Archives is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The building was opened in November 2009 by Dame Evelyn Glennie, and provides a welcoming space for all members of the community.
To celebrate, a series of special events and activities have been organized. In June we enjoyed our first ever Murder Mystery Evening with many thanks going to The Wellworth Players for a fun and an entertaining evening, and in July we held a very special 10th birthday party attended by over 100 children.
Help us carry on the celebrations with a Quiz Night on Saturday 7th September, at Huntingdon Library, 7.30pm. Join quizmaster Keith Parker for a fun and friendly general knowledge quiz night. Bring a team of up to 6 people or meet others to make up a team on the night. Everyone is very welcome. Please bring your own nibbles and drinks. £5 per person. Booking essential. Tickets available from Huntingdon Library.
Plus watch out for details of our October crime author event 'The Female of the Species', featuring Alison Bruce, Nicola Upson and Barbara Nadel.
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Across Cambridgeshire many libraries run EngAGE sessions, where we regularly invite a speakers to offer interesting talks and workshops. Tea and coffee is provided for a small donation.
We have added a PDF version of our quarterly Engage and Engage Extra brochures to the Library News and Events page on our website. This means you can now view, download and print the brochure at home if you need to…
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-&-culture/libraries/library-news/
For events outside Huntingdonshire area look for posters in libraries, see our ‘What’s On’ brochure, or go online for more information.
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 New books for August HERE
If you are a fan of knitting and like to chat this is the perfect group for you!
Join us for an informal gathering of fellow knitters at Milton Road Library. Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11.30am. Free drop-in session. All welcome.
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Harvest a basketful of fine crafts, art, edibles and alternative practices at our eclectic and lively craft fair. Lots of beautiful, practical, and delicious things to glean - bring a friend and celebrate this Celtic fire festival of plenty!
Saturday 3rd August, 9.30am - 3pm at Ely Library
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Join Community Ambassadors from 20Twenty Productions
for these exciting events at March Library:
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Stop Start Animation
Create your own stop/start animation at a fun workshop. Using ipads and Lego, you will learn how to create animations or have an opportunity to develop your current skills.
Wednesday 7th August, 2.30pm – 4pm. For children aged 8 and over, £2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Book your place with library staff.
Cartoon Drawing
Professional artist Ric Savage and the Community Ambassador Team from 20Twenty and learn how to draw your own cartoons. If you are already an accomplished artist you will be able to develop your skills at this fun and creative workshop.
Monday 12th August, 2.30pm – 4pm For children aged 8 and over, £2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied. Places are limited and must be booked with library staff.
Maths Club
Every Thursday in the Summer Holidays.
Join the Community Ambassadors from 20Twenty and have lots of number fun, with board games, activities, worksheets and more.
For children aged 4 and over, no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free of charge but donations are appreciated.
Saturday 10th August, 11am – 12 noon
Come along to Chatteris Library and enjoy some Peppa Pig stories and make some fun Peppa crafts. Plus Peppa Pig herself will be calling in to meet the children and there will be photo opportunities.
All ages welcome - £2.50 per child. Places limited, book your place with Library staff. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Following a plea for donations for the St Neots Foodbank, Tricia one of our colleagues reached out and offered to add St Neots Library to the list of collection points in town. Launched on 9/7/19 we are now collecting tinned foods, long life milk, and toiletries to help people in our community who find themselves in crisis.
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Saturday 31st August, 10.30pm – 12 noon
Friends of March Library invite you to their coffee morning.
Come and have some refreshments any maybe try your luck in the prize raffle.
Everyone welcome.
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Local author and illustrator, Rachel Riley talks about her new book 'Exploring Cambridge'. This is the story of a family who visit Cambridge and their journey around the city by bicycle, punt and open-top bus, visiting amazing sights on the way. Signed books available to purchase. Simple craft to follow.
Wednesday 14th August, 2pm - 4pm at St Ives Library. £1 per child, suitable for ages 6 - 10 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Let your imagination run free!
There will be lots of craft materials available for you to make your own creations. Suitable for children of all ages.
£1 per child, places are limited and must be booked in advance with library staff. Children must be accompanied.
Wednesday 7th August, 10.30am - 12noon at March Library, and Tuesday 27th August, 2.30pm - 4pm, at Chatteris Library
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Raspberry Pi Coding Workshop at Great Shelford Library for ages 8 to 12. Thursday 29th August, Session 1: 2pm - 3pm, Session 2: 3.30pm - 4.30pm.
£3 per child. Places are limited, to ensure access please pre-book with library staff.
Code Club (Scratch and Python) at Cambridge Central Library is restarting on the 7th September until the 14th December. Now is the perfect time to book your spot in the club.
Aged 9-11 years? Would you like to learn to make your own computer games? At Code Club you can learn how to make cool games, animations and websites too! Interested? Ask at Central Library for a registration form. Limited spaces available.
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Improve your English reading group.
Meeting every Wednesday in the the Conference Room on the 3rd Floor of Central Library, Lion Yard, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. This is an informal reading group aimed at adults for whom English is a second language.
Each week group members take it in turns to read aloud from an article provided by the library. Helping each other to learn new vocabulary and develop a better understanding through conversation about the article.
No need to read anything before attending. Just drop in. The group is suitable for those visiting Cambridge for just a few weeks as well as those living here permanently. The group is free to attend. New members always welcome, just turn up.
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Reading Aloud with Cherry
On every second Thursday of the month come and listen to a range of readings to help unwind and relax. Cherry will guide you through both poetry and prose from 11am to 12pm. Widen your knowledge of literature, meet like-minded people and join our friendly social group.
All are welcome to free this free, drop in reading. The event takes place on the 3rd floor of the Central Library.
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Pre-teen Reading Group
Come along to the 3rd floor, Central Library on Saturday 24th August to talk books with people your own age and make new friends. Read anything you like, share with the group, and join us for fun word games.
This reading group for pre-teens is free and requires no reading beforehand- just bring yourself.
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Reading Group For Children
Love books? Age 6-8? Come along to Central Library on the Saturday 24th August for our next reading group for fun activities and stories. We also love to hear about books you have been reading.
Join us in the children's library, it’d be great to see you. Parents and carers please stay with children
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Clap your hands to the rhythm and rhyme. The St Neots Library team will be visiting Loves Farm House during August for fun sessions of nursery rhymes and songs suitable for babies and toddlers (0-2 years). £1 per family.
Friday 2nd August, Friday 16th August, and Friday 30th August,
10.30am - 11am
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Discover strategies and tips to help you develop as a writer plus discussion on the practicalities of self publishing and approaching mainstream publishers with your work.
Saturday 31st August, 10.30am - 12pm, at Huntingdon Library. £8 per person. Booking and payment in advance. Tickets available from Huntingdon Library.
Tutors: Jane Menczer lives in Cambridge. She won an Escalator Literature Award and a Grant for the Arts to help fund the completion of An Unlikely Agent, her first novel, published by Polygon in 2017.
Mark Wells is a Cambridge-based writer of fantasy fiction with experience of both traditional and self-published routes to market.
Miranda Doyle teaches Memoir and Life Writing at the Faber Academy. Miranda’s memoir A Book of Untruths, was published by Faber in 2017.
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