 Delivering The BookTrust Targeted Offer
Our amazing outreach officers have been out and about meeting nursery children across W&F, sharing stories and giving books as part of the BookTrust targeted offer. BookTrust is the UKs largest children’s reading charity. Their aim is to encourage children especially those from a low income or vulnerable background to enjoy reading regularly. They offer books and resources to libraries, schools and Early Years Practitioners as well as providing support and advice. Westmorland and Furness Libraries have just signed a new 3 year contract with BookTrust which will enable us to keep providing children with baby packs, toddler packs and preschool packs completely free of charge. BookTrust also supply a range of other books including dual language books and special needs books. As a Library Service we coordinate the delivery of baby packs through teams of midwives and health visitors throughout the authority. The packs are delivered to each child during their first year. We are assigned a number of toddler packs and preschool packs and we work with partners in local nurseries and pre-schools to deliver these packs to children from low- income backgrounds. Our team of Library Outreach Project Officers visit our partner nurseries to deliver the packs and have a story time with the children. The packs are designed to encourage children and parents/carers to enjoy reading a book together and contain a book, games and activities.
Thinking About Quitting Smoking?
Libraries could help. The nicotine free, Allen Carr – The Easyway To Quit Smoking, book is now available from your local library and through the Borrowbox app in eBook and eAudio versions. Check out a copy, it’s free. What have you got to lose? This book collection has been kindly funded by Public Health. In addition, trained Stop Smoking Officers hold a drop-in advice service, every Tuesday 2-3pm at Barrow Library. A full list of local Stop Smoking Support services can be found at Smoke free Westmorland and Furness
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And Don't Look Back by Rebecca Barrow
Harlow and her mum, Cora, have been on the run her entire life. She has no idea why or what they're running from, but in every place they stop, they create new names and stories, and they never stay for long. Then, one night, while attempting to skip town, Cora is killed, leaving Harlow alone and with a million questions. But her mum's secrets live on. And when a key to a hidden safety deposit box leads Harlow to Crescent Ridge - Cora's hometown - she discovers a trail of buried secrets and lies. Harlow was hoping to find something that would help her understand her mum better. But what she finds instead will change everything she knows about her mum - and herself - forever.
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Steady for This by Nathanael Lessore
Yeah they call me Growls, I'm like a tiger on the prowl. King of jungles so you better take a bow. King of concrete so you better say it loud! Shaun (aka MC Growls) is ready to drop his best bars and smash the competition at Raptology. That way, he's convinced Tanisha, his crush, will finally give him a chance. But when a livestream practice goes epically wrong, Growls's dirty laundry is literally exposed. He's finally achieved his dreams of going viral - not in the good way. Now Tanisha won't look at him, he's the joke of the school and there's no way he can show his face at the competition. Will he ever catch a break?
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If My Words Had Wings by Danielle Jawando
When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a young offenders’ prison. Now he’s getting out, and he’s determined to turn his life around. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally finding his voice. But will society ever see him as anything other than a criminal?
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The Encanto's Daughter by Melissa De la Cruz
MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world, keeping a heavy secret: She’s half-encanto. As the only child of King Vivencio of the Sirena Court, she’s also next in line for the throne. And now, upon her estranged father’s sudden death, MJ must claim her place as rightful heir.
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The Wild Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
It is 1914 and World War I looms over Europe. In London Seamus Finnegan, a famous polar explorer, considers settling down and taking up a prestigious position with the Royal Geographical Society. Unfortunately, despite many eager women around him, no one is able to soothe the pain left in his heart by Willa Alden, a childhood sweetheart and fellow traveller, who after an accident on mount Kilimanjaro, disappeared into the Himalayan wilderness, refusing to see Seamus ever again. Seamus' family and friends doubt that he will be able to restrain his hunger for adventure and settle into the society life again, but just as he is to sign up for another mission in Antarctica he meets Jennie Wilcott, a beautiful and spirited young teacher. The passion that sparks between them is more than a mere fling and Seamus begins to believe that he could be happy.
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Fox 8 by George Saunders
Fox 8 has always been curious, and a bit of a daydreamer. And, by hiding outside houses at dusk and listening to children's bedtime stories, he has learned to speak 'Yuman'. The power of words and the stories built from them is intoxicating for a fox with a poetic soul, but there is 'danjur' on the horizon: a new shopping mall is being built, cutting off his pack's food supply. To save himself and his fellow foxes, Fox 8 will have to set out on a harrowing quest from the wilds of nature deep into the dark heart of suburbia.
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. What starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
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 Jonathan Whitelaw Author Talk
Join Jonathan Whitelaw as he discusses his Cumbria based Bingo Hall Detectives series. Set in the wonderful Lake District, the mystery novels see mother-in-law and son-in-law amateur detective duo Amita and Jason hunt down mayhem, mischief and murderers across the region. Jonathan is an award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster who scooped the Lakeland Book of the Year prize for fiction in 2023. He'll be chatting about writing, books, inspirational Cumbria and anything and everything else!
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Regular Events and Activities
Explore a world of fun and learning! Are you ready for an exciting spring filled with captivating events and activities? Look no further than Westmorland and Furness Libraries! Did you know that alongside our exciting events, we offer a variety of regular groups and activities that cater to different interests and promote lifelong learning. Many of these regular groups are completely free, including Baby Bounce and Rhyme, Lego Club, Craft Club, Storytime, Knit and Natter, Chess Club, and many more.
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Download The Library App
Have you downloaded our library app? It's now ready for download! Access your library card digitally, renew items on-the-go, and scan any book, anywhere to check availability at your local library. We've incorporated your feedback to ensure it's packed with features you'll love!Available now on both Apple and Android devices - click the link to get started or search for CWF Libraries on the App Store or Google Play!
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