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If you are an individual or you know someone who is in need of help during the Coronavirus outbreak, there are lots of organisations, charities and community groups reaching out to help people.
Please visit https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/cambridgeshire-online-directory to search our directory and find an organisation near you who may be able to offer support.
If you are unable to find what you need please click here to submit an ‘I need help’ form.
With most children now at home, Booktrust are bringing Pyjamarama forward to Friday 1 May 2020.
booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/pyjamarama/
Pyjamarama celebrates the bedtime story and reading together. It will be a day when families across the country can join in a festival of story-filled fun at home.
The Pyjamarama website is packed with special activities, from create a comic strip, make a PJ mask, to colouring and puzzles. Horrid Henry and Tracy Beaker will be helping out and providing extra ideas and activities for a brilliant day in pyjamas.
Pyjamarama is part of Booktrust’s Hometime, where children can enjoy storytime with free online books and videos. They can also play games, win prizes, test their knowledge in our book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of their favourite characters.
 Friday 8th May 2020 marks 75 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day in 1945, when millions took to the streets to celebrate peace after years of devastating war.
Join us in exploring some of the remarkable stories from this chapter in England's story, and find out how you can get involved in the commemorations at home.
English Heritage have a celebrate at home pack of resources which includes a selection of tasty recipes, tips for dancing Lindy Hop style, a Spotify playlist and popular 1940s songs to sing with your family.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/ve-day
The Library Presents sadly had to postpone the planned spring programme due to COVID-19, but we want to make sure that people don’t forget us so now we are back with ‘… in your house’ a programme of exciting, fun, beautiful and interesting arts that can be enjoyed from home.
The programme is not only for the technology savvy! Some of the activity will be using radio and postal deliveries; a number of events are inclusive and are signed or subtitled these are clearly marked on the website. There is something for all ages across a range of art forms including; Music, Storytelling, Theatre, Radio Drama, Visual Art, Magic, Animation, Poetry and Craft. Over the coming weeks there will be a mixture of live streamed performances, live workshops, videos, downloads for families and a collaborative activity where everyone can participate.
The programme will be updated weekly at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/arts and on facebook.
 Take a look at our selection of new eBooks and eAudiobooks for May:
new-books-for-May-2020.pdf
This month’s '10 Novels that shaped our world' explore Politics, Power and Protest. These novels are stories about the ideas, people and power struggles that shaped worlds. Many feature characters with ideas out of step with their societies.
Visit the BBC website here for more information.
You can enjoy many of the following in an e-format - just download the Apps!
A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini
The story of a friendship between two women, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter, and the great acts of heroism within small lives. Available as RB Digital eBook.
Brave New World – Aldous Huxley
Set in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society through genetic engineering and brainwashing. Bernard Marx alone harbours a longing to break free. Available as RB Digital eBook or BorrowBox eAudio.
Home Fire – Kamila Shamsie
A contemporary re-telling of Sophocles’ Antigone, Home Fire is a searing tale of love, politics, family and emnity, confronting one of the defining issues of our age. Available as RB Digital eBook.
Lord of the Flies – William Golding
A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. A stark allegory of civilization, survival, and human nature. Available as RB Digital eBook.
Noughts & Crosses – Malorie Blackman
Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and The Power, Noughts & Crosses is the incredible first novel in iconic author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking four-part YA series. Available as RB Digital eBook.
Strumpet City – James Plunkett
First published in 1969, Strumpet City has repeatedly been described as one of the greatest Irish novels of all time. Centring on the seminal lockout of 20,000 workers in Dublin in 1913, Strumpet City encompasses a wide sweep of city life.
The Color Purple – Alice Walker
Set in the deep American South between the wars, The Color Purple is the classic tale of Celie, a young black girl born into poverty and segregation.
To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
A haunting portrait of race and class, innocence and injustice, hypocrisy and heroism, tradition and transformation in the Deep South of the 1930s. Available as RB Digital eBook.
Unless – Carol Shields
A disturbing, but ultimately consoling story of one family's loss, and a searing portrait of life at the dawn of the 21st century. 'Unless' is a daring novel from the master of extraordinary fictions about so-called 'ordinary' lives. Available as RB Digital eBook.
V for Vendetta – Alan Moore
Set in a futurist totalitarian England, a country without freedom or faith, a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask strikes back against the oppressive overlords on behalf of the voiceless.
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.
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Great news for comic enthusiasts! Our RB Digital service will be expanding to give you access to over 1,500 comics. You’ll find Marvel, Dark Horse, Disney – the Avengers, Thor, Captain America. Go on, immerse yourself…..
If you already have an account with RBDigital, there’s nothing you need to do – use your login details. You may need to log ourt and back in to your account.
If you need to create an account start here and Register:
https://cambridgeshire.rbdigitalglobal.com/
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eBooks
Our eBooks from RB Digital are available here:
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.
For full instructions follow the RB Digital guide.
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eAudio
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Download and listen today.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
https://campaigns.borrowbox.com/0HZN
No middle name by Lee Child
https://campaigns.borrowbox.com/XOSN
Norse mythology by Neil Gaiman
https://campaigns.borrowbox.com/12S1
The Elmer treasury by David McKee
https://campaigns.borrowbox.com/L2O5
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ULibrary is a collection of 1,885 titles that you can download and listen to using your library card and PIN.
For full instruction to using ULibrary on pc or app click here.
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Borrowbox has over 1,000 titles to download and listen to.
You need a library card and PIN.
For full instruction to using BorrowBox on pc or app click here.
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RB Digital also has a collection of over 2,500 audiobooks to enjoy.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.
For full instructions follow the RB Digital guide.
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eMagazines
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. RB Digital magazines
For full instructions follow the RB Digital guide.
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eNewspapers
You can download and read a newspaper from home. Follow the instructions from our library online page whether you have a tablet or pc. There are regional papers and a wide range of magazines too. Pressreader
For full instructions to using Pressreader on pc or app click here.
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Online reference and information
You'll find encyclopeadias, directories, driving theory practice, citizenship practice questions and so much more. Lots of these resources are available to use from home.
Information and research
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Online Courses
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.
learnmyway.com/
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Enrol in new CISCO NetAcad free online courses and progress your career. Cambridgeshire Libraries, in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, provide self-paced introductory courses which enable you to take your first steps on your path to becoming an IT professional.
Find out more here.
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Online resources for people living with dementia
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the Alzheimer’s Society is moving the annual campaign Dementia Action Week from May to autumn this year. The theme of the Week will remain “A Little Does A Lot”, encouraging social activities with friends and family living with dementia.
While the campaign is postponed, care and support to people affected by dementia will carry on. Here are some online resources which can help people and families reminisce together and share conversations.
BBC Music Memories – This is a pilot project by the BBC; it provides a simple function of creating a playlist and helps people to access memories through music.
https://musicmemories.bbcrewind.co.uk/
BBC RemArc – This website contains images, audio recordings and video clips selected from the BBC Archive and organized according to themes or decades. It is thoughtfully designed to help people living with dementia to reconnect with the past.
https://remarc.bbcrewind.co.uk/index.html
Got some extra time on your hands?
Why not make a start on your family history?
Ancestry Library edition is usually only available within our library and archive buildings, but for the duration of the lockdown, Ancestry have kindly agreed to make the resource available from home.
Just log in to your library account, go to the Library Catalogue page and you will find a link to Ancestry under ‘Quick Links’ on the right hand side.
Don’t forget that there are lots of free genealogy sites too such as Genuki, Free BMD and Family Search.
Done your Family History? What about your local area?
Even though the Cambridgeshire Collection and Cambridgeshire Archives are temporarily closed, you can still start to plan your research by looking at our online catalogues to see what we have about your town or village.
Check out sites like the Cambridgeshire Community Archives www.ccan.co.uk or Capturing Cambridge where you will find hundreds of images of towns and villages across the county. The Victoria County History series covers every town and village in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, you can look at it free online, along with hundreds of other resources at British History Online. Everything on British History Online has been made freely available until 31st July 2020.
Look out for our Facebook posts too if you want to find out more about the City and County of Cambridgeshire
Image from the Palmer Clarke Collection
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Now more than ever, Every Mind Matters
The coronavirus outbreak has affected us and our life in many ways and it may cause us to feel stressed, worried, sad, tired, lonely or frustrated. There are things we can do to take care of our mental wellbeing and to support others during this time of uncertainty.
Search Every Mind Matters for practical advice and for information on further support.
Every Mind Matters has been created by Public Health England, with resources and video clips developed with experts and approved by the NHS. It has also been endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
The feature Your Mind Plan enables you to create your personalized action plan. The short quiz will help you understand your concerns and how these affect you.
You can also learn about what you can do to help others and find support from charities, helplines and communities. If you're worried about a child or a young person, read advice for parents and carers provided by Young Minds. If you are a frontline health, care, emergency or key worker, or if you are worried about a colleague, please visit Mental Health at Work .
#EveryMindMatters
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Join in with Cambridgeshire Libraries new online Lego Club
Each Tuesday we will launch three challenges for you and your children to get creative at home. Find out more on our Facebook page, Join in the fun and get creative!
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There are around 750 children & young people across Cambridgeshire, particularly teenagers and children over ten, who need the love and support from foster carers. Anyone who is interested can find out more about the process by phone or video call and ask any questions they may have about becoming a foster carer and what’s involved.
Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s largest foster care awareness raising campaign, and aims to show the positive impact foster care has made on children’s and young people’s lives.
We are encouraging people from all walks of life to consider fostering – and we want to hear from anyone who is over 21, has a spare bedroom and the passion and dedication to help children and teenagers thrive.
People should not rule themselves out because they have children, are single, married or partnered, work, unemployed, live in rented accommodation or want to foster past retirement age.
If you would like to register your interest then email fostering@cambridgeshire.gov.uk, call 0800 052 0078 or visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering
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