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We all make New Year resolutions …..we’re offering you some simple choices to get you through January. We’ll post 5 ideas each week, all very simple, you can try one a week or all of them - it’s entirely up to you.
Let us know how you get on – we’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and you can reach us at your.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Start before the motivation wears off….
Week 1 ideas:
Join the library
Download the Spydus app
New year new you - borrow a healthy eating book
Read a book try one of the 100 novels that changed the world
Book a Virtual Reality experience
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-&-culture/libraries/
The Library Presents’ new season of fantastic arts events happening in 24 libraries across Cambridgeshire begins on 22 February and runs through to 27 June. The programme will be available – and booking opens – later this month and we look forward to welcoming you at one of our events. There is something for everyone, whatever their age and interest, including dance, music, puppetry, magic, comedy and theatre. There is also a great variety of arts and craft workshops.
Follow us on facebook or instagram @thelibrarypresents or check out the website www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/arts to be the first to hear when the programme launch’s.
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With more and more information and resources being online do you feel as if you’re missing out? Are you looking for ways to improve your digital skills?
If you're starting from scratch or would like to be able to do more we have just the thing for you.
Do you know someone who could use a bit of help to get online?
Learn My Way shows you how to use a computer, how to stay safe online, how to shop, do social media, search for jobs, plan finances and look after your health. It will even explain how to use public services online.
Ask at your library for more information. https://www.learnmyway.com/subjects
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 2019 saw the 300th anniversary of the publication of Robinson Cruse and to celebrate the BBC launched of their list of 100 novels which shaped our world.
Each month, between January and October, 2020 has been allocated 10 books connected to a specific theme; January’s theme is Identity - what makes us who we are and how we define ourselves/others.
Check the library catalogue and borrow or download a copy of these interesting and diverse titles.
Join us for this fabulous free, livestreaming event from the British Library’s Living Knowledge Network
Tuesday 14th January, 7pm - 8.30pm
Jane Eyre: Gothic Rebel
Cambridge Central, St Ives & Ely Libraries
Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre is a classic example of defied convention. It presented a new voice, fully convinced of her defiance and standing up against adult tyranny.
Join us as a panel discusses the spirit of rebellion found in its pages and what it is to be a child. With Sara Collins, Alison Owen and Sally Shuttleworth. Chaired by Alex Clark.
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 Read about our new books here: http://bit.ly/2u6QAvf
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.
And here are our January titles from Borrowbox - preview and borrow here: http://bit.ly/2kla8rg
How To Stop Time by Matt Haig,
The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd,
The Little Snake by A. L. Kennedy
The Spy of Venice by Benet Brandreth.
Don't forget that our December titles are still available for another 30 days - don't miss out!
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Huntingdon Library in partnership with Hunts Society for the Blind hosts a reading group for visually impaired readers - Peeky Blinders.....
Their choice of eAudiobook for this month is Nadine Dorries The Four Streets from RB Digital.
Why not download and listen? http://bit.ly/2ExABs7
For more information about the group please contact Hunts Society for the Blind
info@huntsblind.co.uk
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Holocaust Memorial Day is the day for everyone to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.
Cambridge Central Library will be remembering those who died in the Holocaust on the 27th January by displaying a selection of hand-picked, relevant books written by historians and survivors alike.
The books will be available from Friday 10th January.
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Monthly coffee mornings
Business & IP Centre, Cambridge Central Library
10.30-11.30, last Thursday of each month
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://bit.ly/2Tu7MCY
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Business & IP 1:1
Wednesdays: 12.00 -13.00 & 16.00-17.00.
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.
Booking is essential and a session lasts up to one hour, with one of our trained staff.
Book your free appointment : https://tinyurl.com/y3yfnfbd
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Introduction to Lean Startup – Webinar
Business & IP Centre, Cambridge Central Library
Friday 10th January, 11.45-13:00
This webinar provides the ideal introduction to Lean Start-Up philosophy and practices.
It will be of interest to anyone considering launching or developing a product or services, business support providers, or anyone interested in this increasingly popular business model.
It emphasises the importance of getting customer feedback from the earliest stage of the development process. Many believe that application of Lean Start-Up principles gives entrepreneurs a better chance of success without needing large amounts of outside funding and the need to develop elaborate business plans.
Book your free place: https://tinyurl.com/y3yfnfbd
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January sees the return of the BBC Virtual Reality experience. This time you can try Dr. Who, Berlin Blitz, Congo, The Turning Forest, Make Noise and the spine tingling Nothing To Be Written. Read about them here
VR days in January: Book your place now.
March Library Saturday 11th January 10am-2pm
Cambourne Library Friday 17th January 2-4pm
Sawtry Library Saturday 18th January
Ely Library Saturday 18th - 23rd January
St. Ives Library Saturday 25th January 10am- 3.30pm
Yaxley Library Tuesday 21st January
Central Library Thursday 23rd January 10am- 1pm
Suitable for over 13 years, under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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Chinese New Year Family Event.
Saturday 18th January, 10am - 12pm at Ely Library
Come and help us to celebrate the Year of the Rat. Help us to make a huge dragon, stories, crafts, and food. Happy New Year!
Free event. Donations welcome.
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Bottisham Community Library Association will be holding a Quiz night on
Saturday 8th February, 7.30pm at Bottisham Community Sports and Social Club.
Cost £8 per person to include supper. Tables of 6.
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Dogs Trust
Wednesday 8th January, 10am - 11.30am, at Burwell Library
Free talk. Donations welcome.
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Fenland Farming in 1943
Tuesday 14th January, 2pm - 3.30pm at St Ives Library
Enjoy an afternoon of history and nostalgia as librarian Rosie Veitch delves into the East Anglian Film Archive again.
Free event but donations welcome. Please ask a member of staff at St Ives Library or phone 0345 045 5225 to reserve a place.
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TAX, CARE & TOY BOYS! : CO-OP ESTATE PLANNING
Wednesday 15th January, 2pm – 3.30pm, ar Yaxley Library
Join us for a talk from CO-OP Estate Planning, with practical advice about financial matters, including protecting your family’s nest egg, making the most of tax allowances to reduce the burden of inheritance tax, and setting up lasting Powers of Attorney.
FREE (donations welcome) Advance booking required. Ask library staff or call 0345 045 5225.
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The Myths of the Battle of Britain
Wednesday 15th January 2pm at Buckden Library
How the accepted history of the Battle of Britain – ‘Britain stands alone against the might of Germany saved by a few brave fighter pilots…’ is very different from the actual history of the Battle, presented by Mark Bunting.
Please collect a free ticket from the library or call to reserve a place, contact 0345 045 5225 for details.
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Victorian Life
Monday 20th January, 10:30am -11:45am at Whittlesey Library
A bi monthly talk – this month we will be discovering more about Victorian Life. This fascinating talk is free to attend but we welcome a small donation for tea/coffee & biscuits
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The Wisbech to Upwell Tram
Thursday 30th January, 10:30am -12noon, at Wisbech Library
This month’s talk is about the iconic Wisbech to Upwell tram. Come along and find out more at Bill Smith’s presentation.
Free session, donations welcomed
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A Peek Behind the Iron Curtain
Thursday 30th January, 2pm - 3.30pm at Ramsey Library
Magda Kowalska-Cheffey will be talking about everyday life in Communist countries during the Cold War.
Free event (donations welcome). Please speak to a member of staff at Ramsey Library or call 0345 045 5225 to reserve a place.
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Victorian St Neots Revealed - Mr. Bartlett Begs to Inform . . .
Friday 31st January, 2pm - 3.30pm, at St Neots Library
Victorian life is revealed through a remarkable printer's scrapbook covering over a century of everyday life in St Neots. The richness of Victorian life in a small market town is uncovered by Liz Davies, Curator of the St Neots Museum.
FREE (donations welcome) Advance booking required. Ask library staff or call 0345 045 5225.
Postcodes
Thursday 6th February,1.30pm – 3pm at Huntingdon Library,
Join popular speaker Alan Butler for a trip around some of the places and events associated with the 100+ postcodes which make up Britain.
Free (donations welcomed). Booking advised, please ask library staff or call 0345 045 5225 for a ticket.
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Talk by Cameron Lavric
Falls among older people are one of the biggest causes of serious injury. Everyone Health provides services to those who need it most to prevent injuries, improve confidence and help people maintain their independence.
Monday 27th January, 11am at Great Shelford Library, £2 per person
Booking required. Please visit Great Shelford Library or call 0345 045 5225.
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Come along to the Language Café at Wisbech Library 2:30pm - 4:30pm.
Free Sessions on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesday in January.
An informal, friendly language session at for those who would like to improve their English.
Language Café is a social, self-help group where you can chat in English, with help and guidance from a volunteer.
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.
£10 for a course of 4 sessions. Suitable for babies from 0 to 12 months, sorry no toddlers. Ask staff at Huntingdon Library or call 0345 045 5225 for details of upcoming courses. Booking is essential as places are limited.
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NEW - Family Games Club, at Sawtry Library
Starting Saturday 4th January, 10am – 11.30am, 50p per child.
Spend some quality family time together. Construct something using LEGO or choose from our selection of family board games or jigsaw puzzles.
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Lego Animation Workshop at Ely Library
Saturday 4th January, 10am - 12pm
£3 per child. Suitable for ages 7 yrs +
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LEGO FUN
Saturday 11th January, 10am - 11am at Whittlesey Library
Saturday 25th January, 2pm - 3pm at Wisbech Library
Join in the fun and meet new friends while making Lego models of your choice.
50p per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Rhymetime and Storytime
Join us for songs and rhymes at Rock Road Library on Saturday 18th January, followed by half an hour of stories.
It’s FREE and there’s no need to book.
Event runs from 10:30am -11:30am
Rhymetime: 10.30am Storytime: 11.00am
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Storytelling, Crafts (and Dragons!)
Saturday 25th January, 10.30am – 11.30am, at Huntingdon Library
Join us for a fun morning of fairytales. Plus learn how to make your own dragon puppet.
Suitable for ages 3 to 10, £1 per child. Advance booking, collect a ticket from staff at Huntingdon Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Cherry Hinton Bookworms Reading Group
Reading group, meeting in Cherry Hinton library.
New members welcome.
First Friday of the month, 5pm to 6pm.
The next meeting will take place on Friday 3rd January from 5pm -6pm.
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Reading Group for Children @ Cambridge Central Library
This is a monthly reading group for children from 6-8 years in Cambridge Central Library. Please bring along the book you would like to chat about! We will finish off the session with a fun activity.
The group runs from 3-4pm but the monthly dates may vary. Please check with your local library for current dates.
Parents and carers please stay with your children during the meeting and activities.
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Poetry Group at Wisbech Library
On the 3rd Tuesday of each month. A light-hearted poetry appreciation group open to all. Come along and bring your favourite poems to read aloud to the group, you can also bring your own work to share – or just come along to listen.
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Reading Aloud with Cherry at Cambridge Central Library
On every second Thursday of the month come 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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11 o’clock Reading Group at Huntingdon Library
Started by men for men!
We meet the second Saturday of each month in Huntingdon Library at 11am.
Come and join this friendly, welcoming group.
Please ask library staff for more details.
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Our popular Tea & Tablets returns to Wisbech Library on 16th January 2pm - 4pm.
Bring along your own laptop or Tablet to receive bespoke advice on how to perform useful functions – such as setting up your own email account and sending emails etc. This is a free service but we do ask for a small donation to cover the cost of tea, coffee and biscuits.
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Fri 24th January to Sat 8th February at Huntingdon Library
A rare opportunity to purchase ex-library local studies books.
Hurry while stocks last!
Fight off the winter blues with CAKE at Cambridge Central Library on Monday 20th January 10.30am - 12.30pm
Ask staff at Cambridge Central Library for more details!
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