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Join us at Cambridge Central Library or St Ives Library on Friday 8th November, 1pm - 2.15pm to see the 100 Novels revealed live from the British Library.
As part of the BBC’s Novels That Shaped Our World Festival, marking the 300th anniversary of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, a panel of writers, journalists and thinkers have selected 100 novels that have shaped their world.
The books, chosen to spark debate as well as celebrate the joy of reading, will be presented in ten themed categories. The selection panel, chaired by BBC Radio 2’s Jo Whiley, includes (L-R in photo) Stig Abell, Mariella Frostrup, Juno Dawson, Kit de Waal, Alexander McCall Smith and Syima Aslam.
The Livestreaming event is free; please book for Cambridge Central Library: Libraries.ReferralCentre-@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
St Ives Library: StIves.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
The Reading Agency is running a ‘Pugs of the Frozen North’ themed Winter Mini Reading Challenge, based on the books by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, with fun characters including Snow Trolls and spaghetti-eating Yetis!
The Challenge starts on Monday 2 December and finishes on Monday 13 January. Children read 3 books of their choice to unlock online rewards. There will be fun activities, quizzes and reading recommendations on the website too.
Pop down to your local library to pick up your free reading record, activity sheets and certificate – and to borrow your books of course!
More details here readingagency.org.uk/
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 Get a taste of our November new titles HERE
Our November titles are here!
We have 4 titles each month which will be available to 500 or 1,000 customers at the same time. Perfect for reading groups, ideal to get a countywide discussion started.
You can get to the titles using links on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages, and our Borrowbox page on our website http://bit.ly/2kla8rg
Share your thoughts on Twitter using #CambridgeshireListenIn! You can leave your comments on our Facebook and Instagram pages too. Come and tell us!
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There are lots of exciting performances happening again this month as part of 'The Library Presents' programme of arts activities!
Tickets and the full programme of events is available at the libraries and www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/arts
Here are the top picks from the Library Team:
Mahajanaka Dance Drama, this show tells the story of a prince who is shipwrecked and struggles to stay alive for seven days until a Goddess comes to his rescue! Wednesday 20 November in Cambourne and Thursday 21 November in Huntingdon Libraries (Adults and children 10+yrs). Watch the Video - Click Here
The Flying Bazazi Brothers, a funny circus show with a change to learn some circus skills in a workshop with the performers. Wednesday 6 November in Great Shelford, Saturday 16 November in Christ the Redeemer Church (Cambridge) and Saturday 30 November in Huntingdon (Families - all ages welcome). Watch the Video - Click Here
The Mesmerist, a tale about friends who are mythical and loveable creatures living in another universe run by 'The Mesmerist'- "pure brilliance from the very beginning". Saturday 23 November at Chatteris Library (Families, children aged 6+yrs). Watch the Video - Click Here
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We are very pleased to launch the digital exhibition created by the budding artists who took part in our digital art workshops in the Spring. Over 70 people attended 13 workshops in 6 libraries around the county- there was laughter, chat, intense concentration and a real sense of wellbeing. See the artwork created HERE
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A free interactive exhibition by NIE Theatre and The Norris Museum that uncovers the secrets of past and present surveillance operations.
30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the U2 Spy planes no longer fly from Cambridgeshire military bases but cyber espionage and surveillance is everywhere. The internet, drones, GPS, digital cameras . . .
Inspect the photos, film and documents collected as part of the project and take part in a unique audio experience that will reveal the deeper layers of the surveillance world in which we live.
The headphone experience will run throughout the day and will last approximately 25 minutes (you can take part on your own or as part of a small group).
FREE Drop in - no need to book. Suitable for 12+ years.
March Library: Monday 4th November, 11am - 4.30pm
Huntingdon Library: Tuesday 5th November, 11am - 5pm and Wednesday 6th November, 1pm - 7pm
Clay Farm Centre, Thursday 7th November, 1pm - 7pm and Friday 8th November, 10am - 1pm
Ely Library, Saturday 9th November, 9.30am - 4pm
Last entry is 30 minutes before end time.
For details of other The Library Present events visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/arts
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Saturday 23rd November, Huntingdon Library, 2pm – 3.30pm
Join Dr Angela Scattolin Morecroft for a talk on her book
The Enlightenment Rediscovery of Egyptology.
In 1759 the botanist and scientist Vitaliano Donati led an expedition to Egypt, to acquire antiquities for the Museum in Turin. Charting his tumultuous expedition, this book reveals how, in spite of his untimely death in 1762, Donati managed to send enough items back to Turin to lay the foundations for one of the earliest and largest systematic collections of Egyptology in Europe. Helping to bring the world of ancient Egypt into the consciousness of Enlightenment scholarship.
£2 per ticket, booking advised. Please speak to library staff or call 0345 045 5225.
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Social Media Workshop
B & I P Centre, Cambridge Central Library
2nd December 11.00 - 12 midday
Measuring return on investment (ROI) can show you what's working and what’s not, and how you can add value to your business.
This free workshop will cover: Free tools - Google and channel analytics.
Examples from a live job and previous clients which will demonstrate how measuring applies to different products and objectives .
Bookings: Eventbrite https://tinyurl.com/y3yfnfbd
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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 free Coffee Mornings at Cambridge Central Library give you the opportunity to meet us, ask questions, find out about upcoming events, make connections with other entrepreneurs and how you can use the Centre to give your business the best possible chance of success.
Monthly coffee mornings, 10.30-11.30, last Thursday of each month.
To book https://tinyurl.com/y3yfnfbd
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Refugee Diaries with children’s author Annemarie Young.
An interactive session on stories of refugee children forced to flee their country in search of refuge. With the award winning author of Refugee Diaries: Who are Refugees and Migrants? Co-written with Michael Rosen.
Saturday 2nd November, Milton Road Library, 10.30am –11.30am
Aimed at 10 - 14 years
Free tickets from Milton Road Library or
Email Libraries.ReferralCentre-@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Books will be available to purchase at the event.
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 The Alexander Technique can help improve posture, balance, breathing and co-ordination. Discover the Alexander Technique and how it can help you in this introductory workshop with local teacher Conrad Brown.
Wednesday 20th November, St Neots Library, 10am -12pm
Tickets cost £12 per person and must be booked in advance. Contact stneots.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or 03450455200.
Baby sensory is an entertaining, interactive and developmental session which will help your baby learn and develop important skills.
It is also an opportunity to meet new parents, share ideas and experiences, make memories and have lots of fun with your baby.
4 week course starting Monday 4th November, 10am – 11am
£10 for a course of 4 sessions. Suitable for babies from 0 to 12 months, sorry no toddlers.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Ask staff at Huntingdon Library or call 0345 045 5225 to book a place.
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Even though the Summer Reading Challenge is behind us, we are hoping that there are many children who want to continue their reading journey.
St Ives Library will be launching BOOK EXPLORERS, our new Children’s Reading Group for 9-11 years old on Friday 25th October 4-5pm. The group will then meet every fourth Friday of the month,
We are a friendly, informal group interested in exploring and sharing our reading adventures through discussion and craft.
Pop into St Ives Library for more details or email stives.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
International Games Week is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games.
Come along to St Neots Library on Saturday 9th November, 9.30am - 4pm. We will have a choice of board games and card games for children, young people and adults.
Free event, donations welcome. No need to book just drop in on the day.
Why not come along and join in the fun!
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Join us for a board game bonanza at Cambridge Central Library on 30th November. We have a variety of exciting games for you to choose from or you can bring your own. This event is for adults and children alike!
Please note: Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. £2 per ticket. Book ahead by asking at your local library to avoid disappointment.
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Come along to St Ives Library, Saturday 23rd November, between 10am and 12pm for Snowman Craft Fun.
Suitable for 3 years and over
£1.00 per child
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Join us at March Library for superhero stories and crafts. Dress as your favourite Superhero if you’d like to!
Saturday 30th November, 2pm – 3.30pm
£2.50, includes refreshments.
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Hearing Help
Thursday 7th November, Huntingdon Library, 1.30pm – 3pm
Frances Dewhurst gives a presentation on the work of Cambridgeshire Hearing Help and information on living with hearing loss.
Free (donations welcome) booking advised. Please speak to library staff or call 0345 045 5225 for a ticket.
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The History of Quilting
Monday 18th November, Whittlesey Library, 10.30am -11.45am.
Come and find out the fascinating story behind the art of quilting.
Free event. Refreshments will be available and a small donation would be greatly appreciated.
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A Victorian Christmas
Wednesday 20th November, Yaxley Library, 2pm - 3.30pm
Before Queen Victoria’s reign, nobody in Britain had heard about Santa Claus or Christmas Crackers. There were no Christmas cards to send, and most turkeys lived happily on their farms in Norfolk instead of making a long journey to London.
Join Magda Kowalska-Cheffey, as she tells the story of how the Victorians changed the way we celebrate Christmas. There might even be a recipe or two to take home with you.
Free event (donations welcome). Please ask staff at Yaxley Library for a ticket or call 0345 045 5225 to reserve your place.
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Mrs Cromwell’s 17th Century Kitchen
Monday 25th November, 2pm – 3.30pm, March Library
Refreshments provided
Free entry but donations are welcome towards costs
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100 years of the RAF Benevolent Fund
Thursday 28th November, 10.30am - 12pm, Wisbech Library
Come along to find out more about the fascinating history of the RAF.
Free event. Refreshments are available. Donations are very much appreciated.
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Tuesday 26th November, Whittlesey Library, 10am - 12pm
Come along to talk to our friendly volunteers who can chat to you about all aspects of Dementia whether you are personally affected or are seeking advice for a friend or family member. You can also take the opportunity to browse our selection of books on the subject as well as collecting useful leaflets to take away with you.
Friends of March Library Coffee Morning
Saturday 30th November, 10.30am – 12 noon, March Library
Featuring young Irish Dancers from the Casey Academy
Join us for a drink and a biscuit, enjoy the dancing and try your luck in the prize raffle.
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Wednesday 6th November, St Ives Library, 2.30pm - 4pm
The Fitzwilliam Museum invites you to a taster session at St Ives Library, as part of the ‘Dance with the Museum’ initiative.
The aim of the session is to bring people together to relax, look at and talk about art, and share the experience with each other. There will be music to listen to, and some gentle (mostly chair-based) movement.
The event is FREE but places are limited so book yours at the library.
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Our Assisted Digital Volunteers at Cambridge Central Library offer free one-hour sessions to help people with limited IT/computer skills learn and build confidence in an increasingly digital world. The sessions are led by our skilled, friendly volunteer tutors and are flexible to suit individual computer skill needs.
For more information or to request a booking ask a member of staff or contact our info team at libraries.ReferralCentre-@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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Bag a bargain at our Nearly New Booksale.
Ideal for stocking fillers.
Huntingdon Library: Friday 15th November – Saturday 7th December
Yaxley Library: from Saturday 2nd November
Hurry while stocks last!
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Local Studies Booksale
The Cambridgeshire Collection at Central Library will be having a booksale on Saturday 9th November. Stop by the 3rd floor at Cambridge Central Library to browse and purchase a piece of local history from just £1!
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Saturday 30th November, Festive Fun at St Ives Library 10-12 noon
Wyton Band Carols 10.30-11.30 am
and Peppa Pig crafts throughout the morning.
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Pick up a fun Christmas Quiz from Huntingdon, Yaxley or Sawtry Library. Only £1 for this family friendly quiz, and you could win a £10 gift voucher.
Quiz sheets are available now and the last date for entries is Saturday 14th December. The lucky winner will be drawn from all correct entries.
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