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‘The Library Presents’ is back for a brand-new Spring season of events. Activities are taking place at a variety of hand-picked outdoor locations and there is also a selection of online workshops.
The season will run from Saturday 22nd May until Saturday 17th July. Tickets are now available to book.
Are you a creative, energetic and versatile person with a passion for libraries and a desire to help shape the future of our sector leading library service?
This could be the role for you.
We are looking to recruit a District Library Manager for South Cambridgeshire.
For more details and to apply, please visit:
Public Sector Jobs East.
The closing date is Tuesday 18th May.
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We now have 65 First Steps Library Club (FSLC) members across East Cambridgeshire & Fenland who are busy borrowing and collecting their First Steps Library Club Gifts. Our first monthly Prize Draw winner has been announced and they will be collecting their £50 High Street Voucher from Ely Library very soon.
Club members in Wisbech enjoyed our first special FSLC Library Event in Wisbech Library on 28th April when they were given exclusive access to the library and joined in with a ‘live’, though socially distanced, Story & Rhyme Time. March and Ely Library are due to hold their events on 5th May, and we plan to hold further events over the next couple of months.
To find our more about the Club you can:
Remember if you live in East Cambridgeshire or Fenland, but your child is already a Library Member you can swap their existing library card for a special under-5s one. However, they are sadly not eligible to join the Club.
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This project is funded by Fenland & East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area.
Perhaps you want to start your family tree? Study local food or crafts? Get help with some homework? Maybe find some good questions for a local quiz?
Whatever your interest – from A.A. Milne to the Zebra public house – check out Cambridgeshire Libraries Local Studies.
With maps, books, pictures, photographs, newspapers, plus free access to the Internet; your library is a great place to get started on your research and find the answers to your questions.
Every branch library will have a selection of local books, with the larger branches having significant collections about the area.
The largest reference stock is the Cambridgeshire Collection in Cambridge Central Library. This collection offers materials to help with everything from general interest to academic study, and there is a wealth of items to look at for information and inspiration. There are also experienced staff on hand to help with your queries. Ask a librarian – the original search engine.
Cambridgeshire.Collection@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
01223 728519
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 Click on the button below to take a look at our selection of new books for May!
 Cambridgeshire Libraries Library.Live Book Club brings you four books each month, plus a range of podcasts, author interviews and more for you to explore.
Our Library.Live Book Club titles for May are:
You can find more details about these books and their authors on the Library.Live website:
 Enjoy our collection of special BorrowBox eAudiobook titles 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:
Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo | Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
Wideacre by Philippa Gregory | The Chain by Adrian McKinty
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell | Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie
The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
Join in the discussion on Twitter #CambridgeshireListenIn
 Join us and listen to a variety of stories poems and literature for adults. Each event has a different theme to explore through listening to our volunteer’s reading aloud. Relax and listen from the comfort of your own home.
Upcoming Events in May:
Explorations into Science Fiction and Fantasy
Tuesday 4th May, 2pm - 3pm
Join us and delve into the fantastical world of Science Fiction and Fantasy through a variety of literature, stories and poetry.
Tales from Local History
Tuesday 18th May, 2pm - 3pm
Come along and listen to a variety of extracts and poetry all on the theme of local history.
All events are free to join, hosted on Zoom, virtual ticket required.
If you are interested in virtually attending any of these events, or have any questions then please contact us. You can email the Read a Little Aloud team at:
RALA.Online@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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Join us for Engage Online, a programme of free interactive talks and events. Engage Online events are free to join, and hosted on zoom.
Tuesday 11th May, 2pm - 3pm: Make & Do Crafts
Take the paper rose recycle challenge with Diane Ashmore from Make and Do Crafts. Learn how to make paper roses from items you already have in the house.
Please book early. Places for this session will be limited.
Tuesday 25th May, 2pm - 3pm: Keeping you safe from Frauds and Scams
With Bernadette Merry from NatWest. This presentation covers different types of Scams including Internet, Telephone, Texts… especially those seen since the pandemic. We cover how to spot them and how to stay safe and secure, plus information on where to get support and further assistance.
The talk is totally impartial and available to everyone.
Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council are supporting this year’s Foster Care Fortnight campaign (10th – 23rd May).
We particularly need carers who can support children and young people between 10 -15 years old, sibling groups of brothers & sisters and short breaks Link foster carers. 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 young people’s lives.
Anyone who is interested can find out more about the process by getting in contact with us today or you can come along to one of our virtual information sessions on the 4th or 26th May from 6-8pm. Book now at: FosteringMarketing@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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We want to hear from anyone who is over 21, has a spare bedroom and the love and dedication to help our young people. We offer round the clock out of hours’ support should you need it, a dedicated supervising social worker who will provide regular supervision and support and generous pay and benefits. Register today at:
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering
or call
0800 052 0078
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 Dementia Action Week is a national event led by Alzheimer’s Society and will take place this year on 17th - 23rd May. This annual event aims to bring the public together in raising awareness and taking actions to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. To find out campaign messages and how to take part, please visit the DAW2021 website.
Dementia is caused by physical illness, such as Alzheimer’s disease, which damages the nerve cells in the brain and the connections between them. It is not a natural part of ageing and it is not about being forgetful. Learn the 5 things we should all know about dementia by clicking here.
Research shows a healthy heart helps with the healthy function of the brain. This article on the Age UK website explains how heart and brain health are connected. To reduce your risk of dementia, download the booklet and follow the advice from this Alzheimer’s Society webpage.
You might also like to join the activities hosted by Age UK during the Dementia Action Week. You will learn new things which help to prevent or hold back cognitive decline. Information is on the Age UK website.
For information and support, visit:
#DAW2021
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The annual Mental Health Awareness Week falls on 10th - 16th May. The theme for this year is ‘Nature’. Visit the organizer Mental Health Foundation website to find out more.
While enjoying the warmer weather and connecting with nature, don’t forget to make the most of our Reading Well books, e-books and e-audiobooks to help with your mental health. You can find the following collections in your library, reserve on the library catalogue or download on your Libby app:
Reading and Listening
 Our free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eComics are available to download to PC, tablet or smartphone.
Follow the link: Cambridgeshire Libraries - library online to find out more.
Direct link to: OverDrive
Information and Research
 You'll find access to Library.Live, encyclopaedias, directories, genealogy, online film, history, music, business resources and so much more. Plus a list of open access learning, reading and health resources.
Free online resources | Information and research | Business & IP Centre Cambridgeshire (BIPC)
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