Library Newsletter - September 2022

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Staff book picks of the week

Find spot at nursery

Find spot at nursery by Eric Hill

It's Spot's first day at nursery - and he can't wait! There are lots of fun activities to try and games to play with his friends - but when it gets to snack time, Spot has disappeared! Where has he gone? Toddlers will love searching for Spot and exploring all the fun of nursery along the way!

 

 

My first baking book

My first baking book by David Atherton and Harry Woodgate

A beautifully illustrated collection of baking recipes for first cooks written by the 2019 winner of The Great British Bake Off. Learn how to bake breads, cakes, pastries and biscuits to perfection in this imaginative collection of deliciously healthy recipes. Featuring easy to follow, beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of classic and creative bakes, this first baking book is jam-packed with inspiring content and has everything budding bakers need to take their first steps to baking glory!

 

 

Amber undercover

Amber undercover by Emma Norry

I'm Amber Roberts. Just your average teenager. Life revolves around school and my best mate, Vi. Nothing too dramatic, and certainly nothing dangerous. Well. That's how things used to be. But now, my life is way more complicated: Mum and Dad have a massive secret and Vi's being all moody. But, bigger than that - I've just been recruited as a secret agent! That's right. Me. An actual spy. Exciting? It would be, if I had a clue what I was doing.

 

 

 

Digital minimalism by Cal Newport

Most of us know that addiction to digital tools is costing us both productivity and peace. But giving them up completely isn't realistic. We're addicted to texting, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter not because we're stupid or shallow, but because they provide real value in the form of connection, community, affirmation, and information. Instagram is how you see new photos of your school friend's baby. Texting is how you let your mum know you're safe in a storm. Twitter is how you hear about breaking news in your industry. But these tools can also disrupt our ability to focus on meaningful work and live fully in the present. Must we choose between one or the other? Newport's answer is no. In this title he outlines a practical philosophy and plan for a mindful, intentional use of technology that maximises its benefits while minimising its drain on our attention, focus and time.

Digital minimalism

National Reading Group Day - 14 September

Reader's group

Celebrate National Reading Group Day on 14 September and find out about readers' groups running in your local area.

Do you love reading and long to discuss the books you have read? Whether you loved or loathed a book, why not join one of Coventry libraries' readers' groups to share your opinion?

  • Free to attend
  • Suitable for adults (16+)
  • Open to everyone 
  • Free books sets to borrow

Ask in your library or visit www.coventry.gov.uk/readersgroups

(Coventry Library Service is happy to support independent readers' groups not held in the library).


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