 Would you like a Mobile Library to stop in your area?
We are currently reviewing our Mobile Library stops and there is capacity for some additional stopping locations.
The mobile library service currently stops at over 350 places each month so check where your nearest stop is on https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/mobiles/find-a-mobile-library-stop
If you would like us to stop in your area please first check where your current Mobile Library stop is.
We are unable to stop within one mile of a current stop or 2 miles of a static library. We would need a minimum of 4 households to use the service regularly for it to be viable.
Please contact us by 22nd November on mobilelibraries@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or via Facebook and Twitter.
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Listen to Kevin Rodgers talk at Wisbech Library about his new book on the Wisbech Octagon Church.
Refreshments will be available.
Monday 15th November 2-3.30pm
£3.00 per ticket – please purchase at Wisbech Library
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Puzzles to borrow at Wisbech Library are coming soon!
Donations of complete and unwanted puzzles will be gratefully received to expand our collection.
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Lego Club is back at Wisbech Library!
Join us on Saturday November 6th from 10.30-11.30am for some creative fun!
Please book your tickets soon to avoid disappointment – available from Wisbech Library.
All ages welcome and all children need to be accompanied by an adult.
Cost is 50p per child
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Knitting Group
An expert or just a beginner? Why don’t you come and join us for knitting or crochet? Meets in Whittlesey Library every 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10.30-11.30am. All welcome, no need to book.
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Puzzle Club
Enjoy a jigsaw, like to chat, why not come along to our new puzzle club every 3rd Tuesday of the month,10.30-11.30am in Whittlesey Library. There will be puzzles to swap and a puzzle to complete whilst you are in the building. All welcome, no need to book.
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Lots of our events fill up quickly, please enquire at your library to hear about their upcoming events.
To celebrate International Games Week, Cambridge Central Library is hosting two game themed events.
Board Games Club
Sat 13th November • 3-5pm • Central Library
Free (Ages 18+)
Join us on the third floor of the library for some relaxed and friendly board games fun! We have a range of exciting games to choose from, or you can bring your own from home.
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Kids Board Games Club
Sat 20th November • 3-5pm • Central Library
Free (Ages 8+)
Join us in the Library for some fun, family-friendly board games. You can choose from loads of our exciting games or bring your own and get playing!
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The six books shortlisted for the 2021 BookTrust Storytime Prize are now in your local library for you to borrow. For more information about the authors and to hear them reading their books please visit the Booktrust site.
A programme of special BookTrust Storytimes will be taking place in Arbury Court, Ramsey and Wisbech Libraries* at which the shortlisted books will be read and families will be able to vote for the story they enjoy the most.
Arbury Court Library:
Wednesdays, 3rd November - 8th December at 1.30-2pm
Available to book here.
Ramsey Library:
Join us for our new series of Booktrust storytimes and simple craft activities at Ramsey Library.
Starting on Thursday 28th October at 10.30am-11am and continuing on Fridays on 5th November, 12th November, 19th November, 26th November and 3rd December 10.30am-11am.
Listen to a new story each week, collect stickers and activity sheets. Suitable for pre-school aged children.
Wisbech Library:
Fridays, until 12th November
Special Bookstart Storytime at Wisbech Library: Help to choose Bookstart’s favourite picture book at our special story time event
Saturday 13th November 10.30-11.30am
Places are free, but limited at all libraries, so pre-booking is essential.
Please book either in the library or by phoning 0345 045 5225 or, for Arbury Court, you can also book via Eventbrite.
N.B: *BookTrust have designated Arbury Court and Ramsey libraries Learning Libraries, and Wisbech is one of only ten BookTrust Pilot libraries in the country.
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Due to extended funding from the Fenland & East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area we have been able to relaunch our First Steps Library Club. The Club is for families with a child under five who live in East Cambridgeshire or Fenland Districts: You can check which district council area you live in on the GOV.UK website.
Once a member your child will be given a special library card and you will be entered in a Prize Draw to win a £50 High Street Voucher. You can then collect a First Steps Library Club stamp each time you visit the library. On your fourth visit your child will receive a certificate and you’ll be entered in a Prize Draw for a Family Photoshoot!
For more details or to join please visit your local East Cambridgeshire or Fenland Library* or Mobile or email: FirstStepsLibrary@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
*Ely, Burwell, Littleport, Soham, March, Chatteris, Wisbech & Whittlesey Libraries.
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Arts Events for All this November!
Back for its eighth season with a burst of exciting artistic events and activities, The Library Presents has returned to Cambridgeshire communities with events in person and online. Some highlights from the programme include;
International musician Fiston Lusambo in a lively and fun online workshop for all ages where you’ll discover songs and guitar music from Democratic Republic of Congo - 3rd November 7pm. Then later in November Ling Peng runs a workshop on Chinese strings and Daphna Sadeh on Israeli and Middle Eastern melodies.
Young families will enjoy Apple n Spice, an interactive introduction to Indian storytelling, dance and shadow puppetry. This intriguing new fairy tale tells the story of two stepmothers; one from the East and one from the West, watch the plot thicken as their stories entwine on 13th and 14th November.
Families can also join a fantastically fun interactive online science and dance workshop (with BSL and Audio description) which explores Coccolithophores and how these amazing creatures can help us in the battle with climate change. It’s guaranteed to be silly, fun, educational and a great workout!
Adult audiences will be taken on a journey across the English channel in theatre performance ‘Nothing Great is Easy’ which follows the extraordinary true-life story of the first man to swim the channel. An inspiring history of athletic endeavour, and a cautionary tale of the perils of fame.
Book tickets and see more events including arts, crafts, music, comedy and circus.
We’re trying to make it easier for you to reserve and borrow our new books, so instead of giving you a PDF to open we’ve created a new area on our online catalogue. This means you can read about the new books and click to reserve all in one place.
You’ll still see the covers and be able to read about each book – you can also add your own tags and reviews to your books too. If you use screen reading software this should be far more accessible than a PDF.
Let us know what you think of the new look via Facebook and Twitter.
 Click on the button below to take a look at our selection of new books for November.
Top Pick:
The Other Emily by Dean Koontz
A decade ago, Emily Carlino vanished after her car broke down on a California highway. She was presumed to be one of serial killer Ronny Lee Jessup's victims whose remains were never found. Writer David Thorne still hasn't recovered from losing the love of his life, or from the guilt of not being there to save her.
Since then, he's sought closure any way he can. He even visits regularly with Jessup in prison, desperate for answers about Emily's final hours so he may finally lay her body to rest. Then David meets Maddison Sutton, beguiling, playful, and keenly aware of all David has lost. But what really takes his breath away is that everything about Maddison, down to her kisses, is just like Emily. As the fantastic becomes credible, David's obsession grows, Maddison's mysterious past deepens - and terror escalates. Is she Emily? Or an irresistible dead ringer?
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 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:
Join in the discussion on Twitter #CambridgeshireListenIn
We also have Cambridgeshire Listen in - for kids.
This month's eAudiobook titles are:
Share your thoughts on Twitter using #CambsKidsListenIn
We would love to hear from you. You can leave your comments on our Facebook and Instagram pages too.
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 Cambridgeshire Libraries brings you four new books each month to borrow in eBook or eAudiobook format. Multiple use, they're great for reading groups and workplace reads.
Our titles for November are:
 Listen to a variety of stories, poems and literature for adults. Free to join, hosted on Zoom, virtual ticket required.
Join us from the comfort of your own home.
Literary Detectives
Tuesday 2nd November 2-3pm
Embrace your inner Sherlock Holmes or Miss Marple as we explore the world of the literary detective!
The Hitch….oops RALA’s Guide to the Galaxy!
Tuesday 16th November 2-3pm
To Infinity and Beyond! Travel the galaxy and soar by shooting stars with us as we explore space, the universe and all it entails!
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.
Anglian Water
Tuesday 23rd November 2-3pm
Anglian Water will give an overview of what they do, reveal more about their current campaigns – Keep It Clear and SuDS – and provide some details about their priority services.
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Christmas Crafts
Tuesday 9th November 2-3pm
Get into the festive spirit and join in with some Christmas crafts. Make a snowglobe card and robin wrapping paper. Templates and lists of materials you need will be sent with the virtual tickets.
Please note there are only 12 spaces available.
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Armistice 11th November 2021 and Remembrance Sunday 14th November 2021
We remember those who lost their lives serving their countries and communities.
Did you miss out on a service at your local war memorial last year? Will you look at it anew this year?
If you wish to know more about your local war memorials and those named on them, you can use your library to look at online sources or find books and images in Cambridgeshire Libraries Local Studies.
 Winter conditions can be bad for our health, especially for older people and people with long-term conditions. Being cold increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. It could also suppress our immune system, lung capacity and our ability to fight off infection.
The NHS webpage on how to stay well in winter provides helpful advices and suggests we look out for vulnerable neighbours and relatives. This webpage contains information in other formats, including Large Print, audio file, BSL video and Easy Read.
Support available
Winter is often an expensive time for people who struggle to heat their homes and pay their bills. Many people might also find themselves in fuel poverty for the first time but unaware of the help that is available.
If you or anyone you know is at risk of living in fuel poverty or struggling to pay for food, there are several ways in which the local Stay Well this Winter programme can help. Please find useful contact information on the website and get support needed to stay warm and well this winter.
Globally, men die on average 5 years earlier than women for reasons that are largely preventable. There are actions we can take to help ourselves and others live healthier and longer lives.
The annual Movember campaign focuses on mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – conditions many men find difficult to talk about. To learn how to start a conversation to support others, and to find out where to get support, go to the Movember website.
Cyber Resilience for the small local business
Date: 18th November
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Wisbech BIPC Local, Wisbech Library, Ely Place, Wisbech, PE13 1EU
Booking type: Drop in - no pre-booking is required.
The Fraud & Cyber Security Advisor for Cambridgeshire Police will be on hand between 12pm and 2pm to provide free advice and guidance to help protect your business from fraud and cyber crime.
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