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Library e-bulletin August 2019 |
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 Book Gifting Appeal
Lockdown has had a disproportionate effect on the most vulnerable families. A prominent theme emerging from children’s reflections on their reading experiences under lockdown is inequality in access to books. Find out how you could help get books and resources to children and families in Manchester who need them most here
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The Book Express Challenge!
We want to get everyone talking about the books they’ve been reading in 2020. Have you been re-reading your favourite novels? Spending the time discovering new authors? Or reading ‘just one more chapter’ of a page turning thriller? We’d love to hear about it and want to see your video reviews of the favourite book you’ve read this year! Find out more.
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Discover Jewish Music
Manchester Jewish Musuem presents What Does the Future Sound Like? With Francesa Ter Berg, Carol Isaacs, Anna Lowenstein, Polina Shepherd and Ana Silvera.
Discover the diversity of Jewish music and meet some of the emerging stars of the UK Jewish music scene through a series of digital films released over the first 6 days of Chanukah.
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Monday memories
As this current year is coming to an end and many of us have missed spending time with our families, we thought it would be nice to share some of our family album collections. This latest addition to our memory box series contains images kindly donated to the Digital Photographic Archive (DPA). This archive is a unique archive which documents the life of the Greater Manchester region. You can view this and previous online memory boxes on the Archives+ blog.
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Ebook of the month
Take Control and Transform Your Life with SAS: Who Dares Wins hero Ollie Ollerton.
In 'Battle Ready' Ollie shares the step-by-step plan that changed his life. From finding purpose and visualising an outcome, to breaking bad habits and establishing positive new routines, his advice will help readers to overcome their own obstacles; to become ready for any battle. Download a copy for free here.
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'Shuggie Bain' wins the Booker Prize
An uncompromising yet tender and warmly witty exploration of love, pride and poverty in 1980's Britain. Shuggie Bain is the stunning debut novel by Douglas Stuart and charts the endeavours of an ambitious young boy from a mining town near Glasgow with a thirst for a better life for himself and his mother. You can reserve a copy for free here.
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MLFHS new website
Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society have created a brand-new website ‘Manchester Ancestors’ Visit the new virtual help desk, find videos or visit the online shop at Manchester Ancestors!
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Reset Restart for businesses
It's been a difficult time for small businesses and business owners, that’s why the Business & IP Centre Manchester, in partnership with the British Library have developed a dedicated programme to support SMEs across the country, all of which can be accessed remotely. The Reset Restart programme is here to help people transform, future-proof or grow their business through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Attendees can join one or more of this series of ten monthly webinars for practical, jargon-free training and advice here.
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Audiobook of the month
The perfect audio book to sink into on a cold winter afternoon. With glamorous locations and heart-breaking twists, Christmas in the Snow by Karen Swan is all you need in your stocking for a truly decadent Christmas holiday. The perfect gift - even if it's just to yourself. We've got oodles of copies available for you to download right now from our Borrowbox app.
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Christmas at Gorton Library
Gorton Library is getting ready for the festive season. Our manager Sue has been busy decorating the library with snowmen, Santa's, and holly. Anne will be telling her third Nutty Duffin Story A Dizzy Whizzy Christmas. A little visitor comes down from the loft at Christmas time in Nutty and Wilson's house....but not everyone is happy to see her. Head over to YouTube to watch!
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Books to Go Housebound Service
The service is a lifeline for a lot of isolated and vulnerable residents and their carers in Manchester and was one of the first services to re-open after the first lockdown in a new covid secure way. The service is very popular, but they are still taking new applications. If you have limited mobility, a visual impairment or any difficulty leaving your home, or if you are a carer for someone who is housebound, you can apply to become a Books to Go customer here.
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We've got eachother!
International Day of Disabled People 3 December 2020
Manchester City Council is proud to deliver this digital accessible event for International Day of Disabled People and UK Disability History Month which we've designed and produced with Manchester Archive+, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People and with support from Manchester Histories. Our exciting programme celebrates the talents and activism of disabled people in our culture and city. Follow YouTube to view the content, which all include captions and BSL on 3 December.
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Word Central Open Mic Night
Thursday 3 December 8:00pm
Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word hosted by Tony Curry with special guest poet Paul Cookson presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries. Tune in to the FaceBook live stream on Thursday 3 at 8:00pm.
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Start Well: Residents Survey
The first two years of a child’s life are crucial in determining how they will grow up and the future life they will lead. We want to know more about the experiences of Manchester families and how future strategies can be created to support everyone.
This survey is for residents of Manchester who have, in the past five years, been pregnant, given birth, or been the primary carer for a young child or baby. You can take the survey by clicking here, or share it with other families you know.
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Spotlight on Services
Whether you're a life-long library member or newly signed up, make sure you're using all the free library services available to you. Did you know there's an...
Online catalogue and an app so you can search for and reserve or renew books from anywhere.
Our Online reference library gives you access to free language courses, digital newspapers and magazines, music streaming and business resources.
Free ebooks and audiobooks mean you can download the latest bestsellers to read or listen on any device, there are no overdue charges, they return themselves and they're free to download.
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Support us
Thanks to donations ands grants many of our events and exhibitions in Manchester Libraries are free. You can make a donation in any library or visit Manchester Central Library Development Trust to make a donation or join the Library Lovers scheme.
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