Upcoming events.
Lucky Dip Crafts
Choose from a range of craft activities. Including starfish and dinosaur sewing kits or
gingerbread houses plus lots more - whatever takes your fancy on the day!
We Came by Sea, with author Horatio Clare
Author/broadcaster Horatio Clare discusses his book and highlights stories of kindness and refuge in the UK. In conversation with Dr James Gardom of Pembroke College.
Engage: The Eternal Quest for Honey
Join us for a quick spin around the world of beekeeping and honey gathering, from Neolithic man to the present day, as local beekeeper Colin Bell presents a short history of man and the honey bee.
FREE talk (donations welcome). Adults only.
Booking required. Please ask at Huntingdon Library, call 0345 045 5225, or email Huntingdon.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
An introduction to harmonica
Join Adrian Kempster from Fenland Harmonica Guys for an informative and fun session on harmonica and its benefits. Bring your own harmonica if you want to join in!
FREE event, donations welcome. Refreshments available.
Please reserve your place at the library desk or emailing stives.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or calling 0345 045 5225.
Matthew Sweet: The Life of Barbara Cartland
Ebullient broadcaster Matthew Sweet shares his new biography of Barbara Cartland, the grande dame of romantic fiction.
Engage at St Ives - Energy Efficiency
How to conserve energy and prepare for winter. Do come along to see if any suggestions can help with reducing costs.
To reserve your place please email stives.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk, phone 0345 045 5225 or ask at library desk.
Free event, donations welcome. Refreshments available.
A History of the Ukulele at Linton Library
Join us for an engaging talk by David Parsons
Please book your seat either at Linton Library counter or via email to cambourne.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Tickets are £2
Crime writer Alison Stockham
Crime writer Alison Stockham introduces her latest thriller, Listen to Me.
An event in partnership with Cherry Hinton Community Hub.
Endangered Alphabet: Evening Event
Did you know that 85% of the world’s alphabets are endangered? Tim Brookes is trying to save them by making wood carvings of these languages for art exhibitions. Join us for this entirely original examination of writing's past and its possible futures.
Mahjong Club
Mahjong is a fantastic and popular Asian game that involves memory, strategies and luck. Come and join us at our new monthly club. Beginners welcome.
Drop in. Free, donations appreciated.
Accessibility information: St Neots Library is wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible toilet on site. Blue badge holder parking spaces are available at the car park next to the library. For full details of St Neots Library’s facilities, visit: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/directory/listings/st-neots-library
[Event cover image shows mahjong tiles. Free image licence. Photo credit: Jing Bo Wang on Unsplash.]
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Dementia pop up stall at Linton Library
Do you:
· Have a dementia diagnosis?
· Care for someone with a dementia diagnosis?
· Have concerns about your memory?
· Have questions about dementia and its symptoms?
If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, then come along and speak to us, receive information and learn about the support available locally.
Alzheimer’s Society Cambridgeshire Dementia Support
Telephone: 01223 620962
Harry Potter Event
Join us for a magical fun filled evening of spell casting, potion making and magical creatures.
Suitable for children 8+ (children must be accompanied by an adult).
£5 per child. Cash only.
Book your place at the library or by emailing march.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Digital Art
Give digital painting a go on one of our tablets: try creating beautiful patterns or a detailed masterpiece!
Session open to all levels, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free event, donations welcome.
Fraud and Scams Awareness Drop-in Event
Meet Rachel from Cambridgeshire Constabulary for information on protecting yourself from frauds, scams and cyber crime.
Free drop-in session.
No booking required. Everyone welcome.
For more information call 0345 045 5225, or email Huntingon.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society Research Session
If you are looking to start tracing your family history and don’t know where to begin, or need some help with an elusive ancestor - do come and see our friendly volunteers from the Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society. You never know what you might discover...
FREE Drop-in session. No need to book.
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Join us to celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th Birthday. Bringing along your own cuddly toy, take part in a craft activity and then enjoy Storytime with a biscuit and juice.
£3 per Family - No need to book
Parent and guardian supervision is required.
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Join us to celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th Birthday. Bringing along your own cuddly toy, take part in a craft activity and then enjoy Storytime with a biscuit and juice.
£3 per Family - No need to book
Parent and guardian supervision is required.
Antarctic Adventure: Tales from a polar scientist
Suitable for ages 6-14 with accompanying adult.
Tickets £2 per family from the library or contact BarHill.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Explore the frozen wilderness of Antarctica with Roseanne Smith, a PhD researcher from the British Antarctic Survey, as she shares stories from her 6-week expedition aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough, where giant icebergs drift, penguins travel across frozen seas, and vast rivers of ice flow into the ocean.
An interactive storytelling session packed with fun activities, and the opportunity to get hands-on with real Antarctic ice and experience a piece of the frozen continent for yourself!
Crochet Workshop
Join a, small group, beginners crochet workshop. Enjoy 2.5 hours of dedicated tuition with all materials, equipment and refreshments provided.
£3 per family (ages 6+)- places are limited.
Book in the library or email: BarHill.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Windchimes craft
Colour, decorate and assemble your very own unique wooden windchime!
Suitable for children aged 4 years and above.
£2.00 per child.
To reserve your place ask to the library desk, call 0345 045 5225 or email stives.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Join us to celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th Birthday. Bringing along your own cuddly toy, take part in a craft activity and then enjoy Storytime with a biscuit and juice.
£3 per Family
Parent and guardian supervision is required.
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Join us to celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th Birthday. Bringing along your own cuddly toy, take part in a craft activity and then enjoy Storytime with a biscuit and juice.
£3 per family
Parent and guardian supervision is required.
Engage: Buttonhooks - a history
Buttonhooks form part of the fabric of our social history but are now largely forgotten due to the passage of time.
Find out more about these fascinating objects from a local enthusiast and collector.
FREE talk (donations welcome). Adults only.
Booking required. Please ask staff at Huntingdon Library,
call 0345 045 5225, or email Huntingdon.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Mahjong Club
Mahjong is a fantastic and popular Asian game that involves memory, strategies and luck. Come and join us at our new monthly club. Beginners welcome.
Drop in. Free, donations appreciated.
Accessibility information: St Neots Library is wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible toilet on site. Blue badge holder parking spaces are available at the car park next to the library. For full details of St Neots Library’s facilities, visit: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/directory/listings/st-neots-library
[Event cover image shows mahjong tiles. Free image licence. Photo credit: Jing Bo Wang on Unsplash.]
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Xmas Craft: Table Centrepiece
Hand craft your very own table centrepiece and impress your friends and family.
£12 per person - make as many trees and houses as you like with the materials provided. Refreshments and mince pie included.
Booking essential BarHill.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Xmas Craft: Table Centrepiece
Hand craft your very own table Centrepiece and impress your friends and family.
£12 per person - make as many trees and houses as you like with the materials provided. Refreshments and mince pie included.
Booking essential BarHill.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Partners in crime: Nicola Upson and many Morton
Popular Cambridge crime writers Nicola and Mandy introduce their latest titles, The Voices of the Dead and The Tabby in Black - two wickedly good reads for winter!
Talk plus refreshments and chat. Books will be available to purchase.
Tickets £3, please book in the library or contact BarHill.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Engage: Greenewich Is Missing
Based on his new book “Greenewich is Missing”, Roger Leivers talks about the amazing life of Wadim Greenewich.
Born into minor Russian royalty in 1899, Greenewich’s family lost everything during the Russian Revolution. We follow his story of intrigue, espionage, imprisonment and escape – a tale that takes us from spy rings in Bulgaria, his abduction at Svilengrad, interrogation by the SS Gestapo, Dachau and eventual liberation - when he came to Godmanchester to start his recovery.
But the story continues as after a brief period in Africa, he returned to Britain and worked for the BBC Russian Service.
Signed copies of “Greenewich is Missing” will be available to purchase at this event.
FREE talk (donations welcome). Adults only.
Booking required. Please ask staff at Huntingdon Library, call 0345 045 5225, or
Mahjong Club
Mahjong is a fantastic and popular Asian game that involves memory, strategies and luck. Come and join us at our new monthly club. Beginners welcome.
Drop in. Free, donations appreciated.
Accessibility information: St Neots Library is wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible toilet on site. Blue badge holder parking spaces are available at the car park next to the library. For full details of St Neots Library’s facilities, visit: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/directory/listings/st-neots-library
[Event cover image shows mahjong tiles. Free image licence. Photo credit: Jing Bo Wang on Unsplash.]
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Anthony Blunt and the Cambridge Spies
The extraordinary and shocking untold story of Anthony Blunt, one of the infamous Cambridge Spies. Join author Piers Blofeld for this revealing talk.
Anthony Blunt and the Cambridge Spies
The extraordinary and shocking untold story of Anthony Blunt, one of the infamous Cambridge Spies. Join author Piers Blofeld for this revealing talk.
Author event: Midge Gillies
Come and discover the adventurous history of pioneer women aviators.
Tickets £3 from the library or contact BarHill.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Doors open at 7pm for refreshments.
Books will be available to purchase at the event
Special Gruffalo Granny Storytime
To celebrate the National Year of Reading and the release of the Gruffalo Granny story, we are hosting a special Storytime, reading this wonderful new tale, doing a little craft and enjoying some refreshment.
£2 per child, cash only. Booking at the library or by emailing march.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Mahjong Club
Mahjong is a fantastic and popular Asian game that involves memory, strategies and luck. Come and join us at our new monthly club. Beginners welcome.
Drop in. Free, donations appreciated.
Accessibility information: St Neots Library is wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible toilet on site. Blue badge holder parking spaces are available at the car park next to the library. For full details of St Neots Library’s facilities, visit: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/directory/listings/st-neots-library
[Event cover image shows mahjong tiles. Free image licence. Photo credit: Jing Bo Wang on Unsplash.]
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Inter-generational Chess Club at St Neots
Please join us for an afternoon of chess. This relaxed club takes place on the first Monday of each month. It is suitable for all levels, including complete beginners and seasoned players.
Age 7+ Adults and children welcome. All children must be supervised at all times.
Drop-in. Free. Donations welcome.
[Event image shows wooden chess pieces on a chess board. Free image licence. Photo credit: Randy Fath on Unsplash.]
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Engage: Knitting as an Espionage Tool
Image: A group of women knitting in wartime Finland. Wikimedia Commons
The Gut-Brain Connection
Dr Marta Camacho, Senior Research Fellow (Dept of Clinical Neurosciences) shares her investigations into the gut-brain connection, and shares the relevance of gut based signals to neurodegenerative conditions.
To reserve your place please email stives.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk, phone 0345 045 5225 or ask at library desk.
Free event, donations requested. Refreshments available.
SRC Read to the Beat Treasure Hunt
Come along and enjoy our Read to the Beat themed treasure hunt around the library with prizes to be won.
Free drop-in event, all ages welcome.
Children must be accompanied.
SRC Read to the Beat Treasure Hunt
Come along and enjoy our Read to the Beat themed treasure hunt around the library with prizes to be won.
Free drop-in event, all ages welcome.
Children must be accompanied.
SRC Junior Drawing Club
Welcome to St Neots Library Junior Drawing Club! Come and join us for an artistic afternoon this holiday. If you draw a book character or a scene from a book, it may get displayed in the library!
Pencils and paper will be provided. Please note that this is not a taught class.
Free. Donations welcome. No need to book.
Accessibility information: St Neots Library is wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible toilet and private baby-changing facilities on site. Blue badge holder parking spaces are available at the car park next to the library. For full details of St Neots Library’s facilities, visit: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/directory/listings/st-neots-library
[Image description: A coloured pencil drawing of a blue-haired girl with a beret. The book character is Hilda from Luke Pearson’s Hilda series. The drawing was done by a junior member of St Neots Library.]
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SRC Princess and Pirate Craft
Come along and decorate your own princess and pirate using pencils, pens and collage.
Drop-in event, £1 per child.
Suitable for children age 3+ (younger siblings are welcome)
Children must be accompanied.
SRC Record Player Craft
Join us for some record-breaking fun! Get ready to create your own record player that has a secret storage space
SRC Little Musicians: Creative Composing Workshop at Sawston Library
This is a free event for children, but donations are welcome.
SRC Ridiculous Rhymes
Enjoy the magic of rhythm and rhyme as you decorate your favourite nursery rhymes or have a go at writing your very own poem. We will be there to support and inspire.
For ages 4-11 years. £2.00 per child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
To book your place ask at the library desk, telephone 0345 045 5225 or email stives.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Hama beads
Come and make some wonderful bead art with our Hama beads!
£3 per child
Please book your space at the library help desk.
Suitable for age 5+
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Steve - Magic Show at Great Shelford Library
This is paid event for families. The cost is £5.00 per participant.
SRC Steve the Magician at Cambourne Library
This is paid event for children. The cost £5.00 per participant.
SRC Ridiculous Rhymes
Celebrate rhythm and rhyme, decorate your favourite nursery rhyme or pen your own poem. Design a frame for your masterpiece! We will be there to support and inspire.
For children 4-11 years.
FREE event kindly supported by Warboys Parish Council. Suggested donation £2.
DROP IN!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information ask at the library desk, telephone 0345 045 5225 or email stives.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Make your Own Percussion Instrument at Comberton Library
Bring yourself along and make music to the BEAT!
£2. Please contact cambourne.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or ask at the library. Parents and carers please stay with your children.
Gruffalo Rap-along
Join us in a musical reading of The Gruffalo. This fun session will involve rapping and musical instruments for a special, interactive story time.
This event is designed for children age 3+. Parents/carers must stay with children at all times.
Free drop in session. Starts at 11.30am
Uke Can Do It! Ukelele Workshop
Calling all young music lovers aged 8 and over!
Come along to our exciting ukulele lessons at the local library and discover just how much fun making music can be.
Learn cool songs, make new friends, and build your confidence as you strum your way to becoming a ukulele superstar. No experience needed - just bring your enthusiasm and get ready for a musical adventure!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Craft Session - Snail or Mouse Craft
Join us every Wednesday morning for hands on summer craft session filled with colour, creativity and fun. Come make something brilliant and start your day with a spark of inspiration.
Please book in advance at the library desk. Suitable for children aged 4+
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet the 17th Century School Master
Meet the grammar school master, find out what school was like in the 17th century, and take part in a lesson or two!
FREE - drop-in. No booking required. Suitable for ages 6+
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For information please ask at Huntingdon Library, call 0345 045 5225, or email
Huntingdon.Library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
This event kindly provided by the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon.
SRC Whimsical Windchime Craft
Colour, decorate and assemble your very own unique wooden windchime using beads, tubes and ribbons. Once completed, take it home, hang it up and let it make music in the breeze.
For ages 5 - 11 years. £2.00 per child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
To reserve your place ask at the library desk, telephone 0345 045 5225 or email stives.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
