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The Library Presents ‘In Your House’ Autumn Season of activities begins in October. The Season includes outdoor performances, interactive installations in library windows, a radio play and lots of fantastic performances and workshops to enjoy online! We have theatre, music, dance, comedy, magic; workshops for families and adults – no need to look any further.
If you can’t wait until October then you’re in luck; you could be in the audience at our Drive-In Cinema on 12th September. We are screening Moana (PG), The Hunger Games (12A) and Grease (which has already sold out).
All events have been carefully planned to keep audiences, performers and volunteers safe.
Be the first to hear details of the new Autumn Season of events by signing up to The Library Presents Newsletter, or like and follow @TheLibraryPresents on Facebook or Instagram
 On the 6th August we held a soft-launch event for the new Sawston Library and Community Hub. A fire burnt down the previous library (based in the Morris Wing of the Village College) in 2012 and a temporary library had been on the site since. The new building has been designed as a community hub, housing other services including the relocated Children’s Centre, multi-purpose spaces and an outdoor play area.
Councillor Steve Criswell, Chairman of the Communities & Partnership Committee, Councillor Tony Orgee, Sawston Parish Councillor and Cllr Kevin Cuffley, local member for Sawston visited the library last week for a guided tour with South Cambridgeshire District Library Manager, Caroline Aldridge.
Sawston Library will be open on a Monday from 2pm-6pm and a Wednesday from 10am-2pm. We are situated next to the Marven Centre, which is on the Sawston Village College Site.
Our mobile libraries will return to the roads of Cambridgeshire on 21st of September. The fleet will be headed by two brand new vehicles.
We will be returning to our regular stops, but unfortunately access to the vehicle is limited to help keep staff safe and we will be providing books selected in advance.
Customers can pre-order books to collect from our usual reservation service https://cambridgeshire.spydus.co.uk currently FREE of charge, or the New Select and Collect service which allows you to request a collection of books based on your tastes https://cambridgeshire-self.achieveservice.com/service/Select_and_Collect or by calling 0345 045 5225
Simply chose the mobile library as a pick up point and order as far in advance as possible) to ensure a selection is ready and issued for you to pick up from your stop (ideally a week in advance, but we will do our best with forms received after this).
If you have any queries contact the team - MobileLibraries@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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September 13th would have been Roald Dahl’s 104th birthday, that’s much older than Grandpa Joe, who was only ninety-six and a half.
Roald Dahl was a man of many parts, as well as being a brilliant storyteller, his achievements included being a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and a medical inventor!
Find out more on the official Roald Dahl website.
Celebrate his birthday by re-discovering his many marvellous stories, for adults as well as children. Either download an eBook or eAudio Book or reserve a copy to collect from your local library.
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Plus - join in the fun online, look out for two new craft activities in September:
13th September - Roald Dahl's Birthday Special - How to make a Dreamcatcher.
25th September - National Doodle Day - squish painting and blow painting with straws.
Links to these activities will be posted on our Facebook page.
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 This month we have 3 more exciting stories which will be available to 500 or 1,000 customers at the same time. Listen in, then share your thoughts on Twitter using #CambsKidsListenIn
You can leave your comments on our Facebook and Instagram pages too.
Follow the links to BorrowBox Audiobooks to download:
 With the phased reopening of our libraries, we are very happy to be able to offer books again. You can reserve these titles and more on the online catalogue or via Customer Services by phoning 0345 045 5225.
Discover our new collection here.
This month's theme for novels which shaped our world is Crime and Conflict.
The impact of war, violence, crime and struggle unite these ten novels. From Bapsi Sidhwa's exploration of partition in Ice Candy Man, to the second civil war of Omar El Akkad's American War, and Holmes and Watson's fight against the seemingly supernatural in The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Visit the BBC Arts website for more information on these titles, plus special features and interviews with the authors.
You can enjoy many of the following as eBooks. Just download the apps!
American Tabloid – James Ellroy | The first novel in Ellroy's extraordinary Underworld USA Trilogy, American Tabloid follows three men moving beneath the glossy surface of power in the run up to John F Kennedy’s assassination. Available as a RB Digital eBook.
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American War – Omar El Akkad | A salutary warning and timely dystopian debut, American War imagines an inevitable second civil war, a devastating plague and one family caught in the middle. Available as a RB Digital eBook.
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The Children of Men – P.D. James | The year is 2021. No child has been born for twenty-five years. The human race faces extinction. So begins The Children of Men, P.D. James's brilliantly conceived and powerful dystopian novel.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles – Arthur Conan Doyle | A supernatural hound roams the moors and preys on the family. Sherlock Holmes sets out to uncover the truth. Available as RB Digital eBook, RBDigital eAudiobook and BorrowBox eAudiobook.
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Ice Candy Man – Bapsi Sidhwa | Full of heartbreak and humour, Ice Candy Man is a novel about Partition told by eight-year-old Lenny who lives in Lahore. Available as a RB Digital eBook.
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Rebecca -Daphne du Maurier | The haunting story of a young woman consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity. A gothic tale of love, murder and secrets by one of the nation’s best-loved writers. Available as a BorrowBox eAudiobook.
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Regeneration – Pat Barker | Regeneration is the classic exploration of how the traumas of war brutalised a generation of young men. The first book in Pat Barker's award-winning World War One trilogy. Available as a RB Digital eBook and BorrowBox eAudiobook.
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The Quiet American – Graham Greene | In 1950s Saigon a young CIA agent, Alden Pyle, arrives but his well-intentioned policies start to cause bloodshed and Fowler, a British reporter, decides to intervene. Available as a RB Digital eBook.
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist – Mohsin Hamid | Man Booker Prize shortlisted in 2007, Hamid provocatively explores how a young Pakistani man must choose between his roots and his new New York life. Available as a RB Digital eBook.
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The Talented Mr Ripley – Patricia Highsmith | Suave, agreeable and completely amoral; the inimitable Tom Ripley stops at nothing – not even murder – to accomplish his goals.
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 Our September Listen In titles are here!
We have 4 eAudiobook 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.
Follow the links to BorrowBox Audiobooks download and listen today.
Join in the discussion on Twitter #CambridgeshireListenIn
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Banned Books Week, 27th September - 3rd October, celebrates the freedom to read. It spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in Public libraries and schools.
If you look at the list of 100 most challenged books 2000-2009 in the US, we think some of them may surprise you!
www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/top-100-bannedchallenged-books-2000-2009
Look out for our social media posts about historically banned, or challenged, books you can find in your library.
For more information logon to: www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned
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 As we start re-opening Cambridgeshire Libraries, we continue to highlight the B & IP Centre offer and our online resources of business support and information .
Thinking of starting up or your refocussing your business?
BIPC Cambridgeshire & Peterborough offers a range of services to support entrepreneurs and small businesses from an idea to reality: resources to help start, run and grow your business. There’s free access to COBRA (Complete Business Reference Advisor) which gets you off to a good start, providing critical business facts, compliance and trading details covering hundreds of the most common small business trades, sectors and professions. Access is temporarily available from home using your Cambridgeshire Libraries membership card. See here and at Business Resources.
In addition, many of the British Library BIPC business workshops are running as webinars, some of which are free, and you can watch previous events on our YouTube channel.
All in-library B & IPC events and activities remain suspended. These services will reintroduced when it is safe to do so.
Contact us: BIPC@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/BIPC
 Know Your Numbers
Do you know what your blood pressure is? Have you heard about BMI? Why is it important to know these numbers?
‘Know Your Numbers’ week runs from 7th to 13th of September this year. To look after our health, here are some numbers we need to be aware of. . .
Blood pressure:
High blood pressure put a strain on our arteries and organs, which increases our risk of developing serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Ideally the blood pressure for an adult should be kept below 120/80mmHg and generally no more than 140/90 mmHg. To learn more, the NHS website has information about blood pressure test and the British Heart Foundation explains the risks of high blood pressure and how to keep your blood pressure under control.
Cholesterol levels:
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in our blood. We need it to stay healthy, but too much of it also increases our risk of heart and circulatory diseases. According to the NHS, the healthy level of our total cholesterol should be 5 or below, with various types of cholesterol, good or bad, being kept at different levels. The BHF website also provides detailed information about the causes, symptoms and treatments of high cholesterol and how to lower the cholesterol levels.
Blood sugar levels:
High blood sugar levels can make us ill. And regularly having high blood sugar levels for long periods of time can result in permanent damage to parts of our body such as the eyes, nerves, kidneys and blood vessels. You might have heard about a test for the HbA1c level, which is a test for the average blood sugar level, and the fact that the target blood sugar levels differ for everyone. While a normal HbA1c target is below 42mmol/mol for a healthy adult, the HbA1c level for people with diabetes to aim for is below 48 mmol/mol. The NHS website gives more information about high blood sugar. Please visit Diabetes UK website to find out if you're at risk of type 2 diabetes, how to reduce your risk and how to look after yourself if you have diabetes.
BMI and waist size:
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses our height and weight to work out if our weight is healthy. For most adults, an ideal BMI is in the 18.5 to 24.9 range. Use the BMI calculator provided by the NHS website to check if you have a healthy weight. You can also use it to check your child's BMI. Maintaining a healthy weight have great health benefit. The NHS also suggests that regardless of your height or BMI, you should try to lose weight if your waist is:
- 94cm (37in) or more for men
- 80cm (31.5in) or more for women
If you like to find resources and support in keeping a healthy weight, visit NHS One You website. Or join the NHS CPCCG to take on the BMI challenge on www.bmicandoit.co.uk and make healthy changes.
NHS Health Check
Would you like to find out your numbers? You can discuss with your GP for advice. If you are aged between 40-74 you may be entitled to a free NHS Health Check. To find out whether you are eligible, talk to your doctor or go to www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check/.
In Cambridgeshire the free NHS Health Check is also delivered by Everyone Health and they have resumed their face-to-face appoints at their community clinics.
Please visit Be Well Cambridgeshire for information or contact Everyone Health on 0333 005 0093.
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 Join us for EngAGE Online, a programme of free interactive talks and events for older adults. All sessions are held on Tuesdays between 2pm and 3pm.
If you would like to be in the audience for any of these events please request your virtual ticket by sending an email to: volunteers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
1st September: Into the Forbidden Zone - A Visit to Chernobyl.
A visual journey into the “Zone of Alienation” around Chernobyl, the reactor complex and the abandoned town of Pripriat. David Horan takes a look at some of the how’s and why’s of the disaster.
8th September: Verbal.
‘A good police force is one that catches more crooks than it employs.’ Sir Robert Mark GBE QPM, Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, 1972-1977
Peter Murphy will be discussing his latest book ‘Verbal’ the newest title in the Ben Schroder series. Peter recommends reading Verbal before attending the session. This is only currently published in e-book form - we have some copies available from RB Digital.
15th September: A Year in the life of a Town Mayor and the formation of CALM Town St. Ives.
Former St. Ives Town Mayor, Cllr. Tim Drye will be talking about his experience in office and how the Campaign Against Living Miserably was formed.
22nd September: Cambridge Shopping Through the Ages.
Join us for a talk by Honor Ridout - Before the Grand Arcade there was the Grafton Centre and before that the Lion Yard and before that Eaden Lilley and Joshua Taylor's and Mackintosh's and so on till we go back to the mists of time when a very small Cambridge was important enough to have its own mint (the sort producing silver pennies) and boats on the river brought in goods from fenland - sedge and fish - and luxuries imported through (King's) Lynn.
It's a long tale for a short talk!
29th September: Being a Cathedral Archaeologist.
Dr Jackie Hall has been Cathedral Archaeologist at Peterborough since 2005, and at Southwark since 2016. Here, she will talk a little bit about what this involves, highlight some of the best features of 'her' cathedrals, and then show how an archaeological approach can add to our understanding of these buildings and places.
The new Autumn Term brochure is now available to view online.
There are more courses than ever before, with over 50 subjects, including English, Maths, ESOL, IT, Employability, Vocational, and General interests.
For many, these courses will be free of charge, so please give Cambridgeshire Skills a call on 01353 613013, email at cambsals@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or have a look on the website www.cambsals.co.uk to find out if you’re eligible.
There is a choice of ‘Blended’ and ‘Online’ courses, giving choice, flexibility, and freedom to fit learning in your lifestyle.
There will be a printed version of our brochure available, if you would like a copy, or have any questions, please email sue.watsham@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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