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Coronavirus (COVID-19):
Cambridgeshire County Council are committed to the wellbeing of staff and customers during the current coronavirus pandemic.
All library buildings closed on Monday 23 March and will remain closed until further notice. You can read the official statement here:
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/library-news
During the closure period please note the following changes to service will apply:
Overdue Charges and Return Dates
Please do not worry about overdue charges and return dates, they have all been extended and all overdue fines suspended throughout the closure period.
Reservations
We are not currently accepting reservations for stock throughout the closure period. Any existing reservations will be satisfied when libraries re-open.
Online Resources
We are providing a number of virtual services. Please visit our Online Library page to browse our eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and three suppliers of eAudiobooks.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/library-online
You can also manage your loans and search our catalogue using our Spydus app.
We are working to see which new e-services can be introduced for you during this period of closure.
We will be sharing information about free resources and activities available online, please drop into our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to see what’s new.You do not need to have accounts with any of these to browse the content.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/library-news
Stay in Touch
Please share this message with friends and family, especially those who aren’t online at home.
We are here and working for you – if you have questions please visit our website and you can get in touch at your.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
 We have lots of online resources that you can use from home, we'll go through them one by one in this edition of your eNewsletter.
Our eBooks from RB Digital are available here:
https://cambridgeshire.rbdigitalglobal.com/
We currently have over 7,000 titles.
You will need to create an account with an email address and your library card.
You can download eBooks to a pc, tablet or smartphone.
You will need to download Adobe Digital Editions on a pc and an app for devices. Instructions are on the HELP page on the RB Digital site.
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Borrowbox has over 1,000 titles to download and listen to.
http://bit.ly/2kla8rg
You need a library card and PIN.
The HELP page should talk you through how to use the service.
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RB Digital also has a collection of over 2,500 audiobooks to download and listen to.
You will need to create an account with an email address and your library card. If you have an account for eBooks this will also work for eAudio and eMagazines.
https://cambridgeshire.rbdigitalglobal.com/discovery/eaudio
The HELP page should talk you through how to use the service.
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We have 4 titles each month which will be available to 500 or 1,000 customers at the same time.
Lets get a countywide discussion started. Let us know what you think using #CambridgeshireListenIn
RB Digital has 50+ magazines to download and read each month. No return date, and they stay on your device as long as you want them.
You will need to create an account with an email address and your library card.
If you have an account for eBooks this will also work for eAudio and eMagazines.
http://bit.ly/2oAMSY4
Learn My Way is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world. Learn how to shop online, make a video call, do social media and lots more.
https://www.learnmyway.com/.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cambridgeshire Libraries e-resources include a subscription to the Junior (5-11 years) and the Student (12-18 years) online Encyclopaedia Britannica.
These are accessible to library members wherever they are, all you need is your Library card number which is above the barcode starting with dd.
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and General Reference
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National Literacy Trust Family Zone
The National Literacy Trust have created a Family Zone with FREE resources for children 0-12 split into 3 age categories. It brings together NLT activity sheets, as well as content from authors and CBeebies, plus Video Resources.
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/?mc_cid=1a89f05f20&mc_eid=fe14b086b7
Birth-4 years: Make & Use Storysacks, Tips for Reading Aloud & Using your Hands to play.
Video Resources: Steve Anthony live stories & CBeebies Storytime
5-8 years: CBeebies magazine resource, Where Wally? Activity sheets & NLT Reading chart.
Videos Resources: Storytime with Oliver Jeffers, Draw along with Rob Biddulph & Author Events Online organised by Caryl Hart: https://www.carylhart.com/special-projects/author-events
9-12 years: Reading Miles Global Challenge, NewsWise navigator (Fake or for real? Try these tips and tricks for making sense of the news) & Timmy Failure: Crack the Case
Video Resources: Sarah Crossan Poetry Workshops, Simon Mole Poet in Classroom & World Book Day Author Masterclasses
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 British Library
Discovering Children’s Books: Explore centuries of stories, poems and illustrations with Discovering Children's Books. For children, teachers and book-lovers of all ages. This features Axel Scheffler: How to draw a Gruffalo; Write an Animal Tale; Go deeper: Home, family and belonging in children's books and Make a miniature book.
https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books#
Booktrust Home Time
Looking for something fun and book related to entertain the children and enjoy as a family? Enjoy storytime with Booktrust’s free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun
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 This month’s '10 Novels that shaped our world' explore Life, Death & Other Worlds.
You can download the following in an e-format - just download the App!
A Game of Thrones – RB Digital e-Book
The Chronicles of Narnia – RB Digital e-Book & e-Audio
The Road – RB Digital e-Book & e-Audio
Astonishing the Gods - RB Digital e-Book
Frankenstein - RB Digital e-Book & BorrowBox e-Audio
The Colour of Magic - RB Digital e-Book PLUS many other Discworld titles available to download!
If you have a favourite from this month’s list then please tweet about it using #MyBookLife and @cambslib so the BBC and the library can retweet it.
Please listen out for Ruth Cowan, District Library Assistant (Ely Area), talking on the Charlie Thompson’s Breakfast Show (Saturday 4th April at 8.10am) about her favourite, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
This month we are giving you eBooks and eAudiobooks.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/new-books-for-april-2020.pdf
Please see our Library Online page to download.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/library-online
We are very sorry to announce that The Library Presents Spring programme has been postponed. This includes all performances and workshops planned until June 2020.
In light of national advice and guidance regarding social isolation we have taken this decision to protect our participants, staff and artists.
We will continue to engage with you using our digital channels, bringing arts into your home with light-hearted, fun, friendly and exciting videos as well as ideas for activities that can be done at home.
Follow on Facebook and Instagram or join the mailing list through the website (click the links /icons at the bottom of this email).
If you have pre-booked for an event please be aware that we hope to re-schedule events later in the year for which tickets will be valid, alternatively, we are can offer refunds. We will do our best to make contact with everyone who has pre-booked a ticket.
Cambridgeshire library buildings are currently closed so if you paid for you ticket in a library and require a refund please email thelibrarypresents@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Customers who booked their tickets online will be contacted by Cambridge Live on our behalf.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you online or in person later in the year, in the meantime please stay safe.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/coronavirus/coronavirus-information
We hope you enjoy these fun videos (suitable for all ages):
Music https://youtu.be/w_vvBTuQZ-o and Puppetry https://youtu.be/s5lAbg26C2I
Please Visit the library news page for more information regarding the closure of all Library buildings from Monday 23 March.
We know that small business owners and entrepreneurs are facing an incredibly worrying and uncertain period and, at the BIPC, we want to use our online resources to offer as much support and information as we can in these difficult times.
Meanwhile, do take time to have a look at the online Business Resources, Business Support and e-learning available through the B&IP Centre Cambridgeshire https://tinyurl.com/w4nx9zo and those of our partner the British Library. You will find business support pages with business articles and industry guides, https://tinyurl.com/vgoup8o as you look for information to start a business; or if you are just starting out or looking to protect your business assets e.g. copyright, trademarks etc We’re here to help.
Some of the British Library B & IP Centre workshops will be running as webinars and you can watch previous events on our YouTube channel. There are also articles, blogs and Industry Guides on our website. Please note that some of these webinars are provided by British Library partners, and in those cases there is a charge for most of these.
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If you are a member of, or know of any community support groups please spread the word that your library is open online and we are still working for you.
Can your group help support our most vulnerable residents who are affected by the Coronavirus outbreak? Visit Cambridgeshire Online Directory to find out how can you help. #reachout
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