Upcoming events.

Engage: It's all about Waste
Jan
8

Engage: It's all about Waste

Learn what waste is and what we can do to prevent, reuse, repair and recycle it with Jon Crisp, Cambridgeshire County Council’s Waste Education Officer.

Free event, donations welcome.

To book your place call into St Neots Library or email: stneots.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Engage: History of the Eco Movement @Papworth Library
Jan
9

Engage: History of the Eco Movement @Papworth Library

Mary Burgess, our Local Studies Librarian, will be taking about the eco movement, from the impact of draining the fens through to allotments and the whole food movement. Hear about the various different ways people have had an impact on the environment.

Feel free to stay and chat over refreshments.

Donations towards the library service welcome.

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Creative journaling workshop for adults
Jan
11

Creative journaling workshop for adults

Fancy trying a new hobby for the new year? Research shows that taking part in creative activities boosts your mental health and wellbeing so we're running an introduction to the practice of creative journaling. Come along and get creative with us as we have a go at making our own creative journals - incorporating art journaling and reflective writing - you don't need any artistic or writing skills/experience to give it a go!

The workshop will give an introduction to different forms of creative journaling and provide materials for you to start making your own, together with reflective writing prompts.

If you have a journal or any notebook you would like to use bring it along, but it's not necessary as we will provide basic notebooks to get you started.

Pop into the library or email StNeots.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk to book your free place.
There are limited places so booking is essential.

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Business Coffee Morning (Copy)
Jan
14

Business Coffee Morning (Copy)

Join us for our business coffee morning!

Take a break from home or the office and join us at these welcoming informal sessions.

Grab a Tea or Coffee

Meet the BIPC and find out about our free services and business research resources.

take the opportunity to connect with other pre-startups and small business owners; to share experiences and challenges.

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Engage: Moving a Museum @Histon Library
Jan
15

Engage: Moving a Museum @Histon Library

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has spent several years moving its stored collections. Find out how they did it, what they have learned and hear some of the extraordinary stories from artefacts from Cambridge and further afield.

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Feel free to stay for a chat and refreshments.

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We Need to Talk about Climate and Nature Action
Jan
31

We Need to Talk about Climate and Nature Action

How to get started with individual action AND look after your wellbeing whilst doing so. An interactive workshop which includes time for conversation and reflection. This session will enable you to voice and share fears around climate change then explore how to begin positive action in a way that gives you meaning, connects you with others and also nurtures your wellbeing.

Free workshop at Ely Library, led by Elisabeth Goodman-Spain and Jacqueline Ogden. All welcome. Please book at the library or contact Ely.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Bats: Past and Present @ Willingham Library
Feb
5

Bats: Past and Present @ Willingham Library

Animal history researcher and library assistant Eric Halinski will be giving a talk about the evolution and history of bats. Learn what they eat, how they live, and how they went from flying mice to Halloween icons, as well as which bats we can see at night here in Cambridgeshire.

 

Stay afterwards for a chat over a cuppa with other local residents.

Donations welcome.

 

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Engage: A Bandmaster’s Life
Feb
6

Engage: A Bandmaster’s Life

Graham Sheldon is the master of the RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band.  Come along as Graham shares with us

the inside story about his life, from learning music as a youngster to  becoming the Bandmaster at  RAF Wyton.

FREE talk (donations welcome). Adults only.

Booking required. Collect a ticket from Huntingdon Library,

call 0345 045 5225 or email Huntingdon.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

  A Care Together event, creating a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire.

 

 

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Engage: Papercraft Activity with Craft 4 Smiles @Papworth Library
Feb
13

Engage: Papercraft Activity with Craft 4 Smiles @Papworth Library

Free Papercraft activity with Craft 4 Smiles

Craft 4 Smiles provide accessible creative papercraft and mixed media programmes for adults who wish to improve their mental health and wellbeing whilst learning new crafting skills.

Join them as they host a short talk followed by one of their craft activities.

Birdhouse gift box kits will be provided.

 

Stay and chat with others over refreshments.

Donations are welcomed.

 

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Engage: “Whodunnit?” - Discovering  Huntingdon’s 19th Century Crimes
Mar
6

Engage: “Whodunnit?” - Discovering Huntingdon’s 19th Century Crimes

Time to get curious about local history by discovering some real-life whodunnit's from 19th century Huntingdonshire.

Join us to find out about some sensational crimes that we uncovered while researching Cambridgeshire Libraries free online reference library. Learn about the fate of murderers such as Joshua Slade and Walter Horseford and then turn detective when we look at  the unsolved murders of William Snelling and PC Lamb.

FREE talk (donations welcome). Adults only.

Booking required. Collect a ticket from Huntingdon Library,

call 0345 045 5225, or email Huntingdon.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

  A Care Together event, creating a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire.

 

 

 

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Star Decoration Craft
Dec
21

Star Decoration Craft

Come along to Huntingdon Library this Christmas and

decorate your own wooden star decoration. You can

decorate your stars with pens, sequins, glitter and more!   Then take them home to hang on your Christmas tree.

This craft event is suitable for children aged 4 years and over.

£2 per child.  Booking is essential as places are limited.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For information, please ask at the library, call  0345 045 525

or email: Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

 

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Business networking coffee morning
Dec
19

Business networking coffee morning

Take a break from home or the office and join us at this welcoming and informational sessions.

Find out about our service and business resources.

It’s also an opportunity to connect with other pre-start ups and small business owners to share experiences and challenges

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Christmas Storytime
Dec
18

Christmas Storytime

Join us at Huntingdon Library for a special Christmas

Storytime.  We will be reading a Christmas story, singing Christmas songs and will have some fun crafts too.

 

Biscuits and juice will also be available after the session.

No need to book, just turn up.

Donations welcome.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Christmas Wreath Craft
Dec
14

Christmas Wreath Craft

Have fun this December making your own Christmas Wreaths! 

Decorate them with presents, puddings and all things

Christmassy; then hang them on your door or in your

bedroom ready for Christmas!

 

This craft event is suitable for children aged 4 years +.

£2 per child.  Booking is essential as places are limited.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, please ask at the library, call 0345 045 525 or email: Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Matty Long Drawing Workshop
Dec
14

Matty Long Drawing Workshop

Creator of SUPER HAPPY MAGIC FOREST, the new hit CBBC show, Matty Long is coming to Ely Library. In his workshop he’ll demonstrate how to draw characters from the Super Happy Magic Forest book and TV series step-by-step.

 Suitable for children aged 5 - 8 years old.

 This is a free workshop but places are very limited so booking at the library desk is essential to avoid missing out.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Visit his website here to find out more about Super Happy Magic Forest https://mattylong.com/

image shows headshot of author, and cover of one of his books.

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Star Decoration Craft
Dec
14

Star Decoration Craft

Come along to Huntingdon Library this Christmas and

decorate your own wooden star decoration. You can

decorate your stars with pens, sequins, glitter and more!   Then take them home to hang on your Christmas tree.

 

This craft event is suitable for children aged 4 years and over.

£2 per child.  Booking is essential as places are limited.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For information, please ask at the library, call  0345 045 525

or email: Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Star Decoration Craft
Dec
14

Star Decoration Craft

Come along to Yaxley Library this Christmas and

decorate your own wooden star decoration. You can

decorate your stars with pens, sequins, glitter and more!   Then take them home to hang on your Christmas tree.

 

This craft event is suitable for children aged 4 years and over.

£2 per child.  Booking is essential as places are limited.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For information, please ask at the library, call  0345 045 525

or email: Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Medieval Christmas
Dec
11

Medieval Christmas

Christmas trees, presents and dinners – we have the impression that most of our modern Christmas traditions were introduced by the Victorians. In fact, most of what we recognise today was common in the medieval period!

Find out how Christmas was celebrated 600 years ago, and what we would see as strange festive practices – and very familiar ones!

Speaker - Stuart Orme. Curator of The Cromwell Museum.

FREE  - donations welcome. Adults only.

Booking required. Please ask at Yaxley Library, or call: 0345 045 5225,

or email: Huntingdon.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 

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Engage at St Neots Library: A Victorian Christmas in Huntingdonshire
Dec
11

Engage at St Neots Library: A Victorian Christmas in Huntingdonshire

How did local people celebrate Christmas in the Victorian period? This talk draws on a wealth of local information and will explore local Victorian Christmas celebrations. Food, decorations, parties, carols and other local entertainments will all be covered with an emphasis on how Christmas was celebrated in and around St Neots.

Free event, donations welcome.

To book email stneots.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call into St Neots Library.

 

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Dementia Community Group
Dec
9

Dementia Community Group

Dementia Community Group @ Chatteris Library

Do you live with/care for someone with Dementia? This monthly group is an opportunity to meet others, like yourself, for a cup of tea and a chat. We also have some fun activities, too! Join us on every second Monday of the month, 10:30am-12pm, at Chatteris Library.

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International Board Games Taster Session at Cambourne Library
Dec
7

International Board Games Taster Session at Cambourne Library

International Board Games Taster Session
國際桌遊體驗日

Cambourne Library.Sat 5th October 2-4pm

Cambourne 圖書館.星期六 10月5號 下午 2點至4點


Come try your hand at mahjong and other board games at this friendly and relaxed taster session! Never played before? Don’t worry, we’ll show you how!
歡迎嚟親身體驗港式麻雀同其他桌遊!如果你從未玩過?放心,我哋會教你!

Free and all welcome. Refreshments available. Parents/ carers to stay with their children.
費用全免。備有小食。小朋友需有家長/照顧者同行。

E-mail Cambourne.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk to register your interest.

如有意參與請電郵至 Cambourne.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk報名參加

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Christmas Card Craft
Dec
7

Christmas Card Craft

Get into the festive spirit this December - make your own Christmas card to send to a friend or relative!

Decorate your card with pens, sequins, glitter, paper and more.  Be as creative as you want.

 

This craft event is suitable for children aged 4 years +.

£1 per child.  Booking is essential as places are limited.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For information, please ask at the library, call 0345 045 525

or email: Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Christmas Card Craft
Dec
7

Christmas Card Craft

Get into the festive spirit this December - make your own Christmas tree card to send to a friend or relative!

Decorate your card with pens, sequins, glitter, paper and more.  Be as creative as you want.

 

This craft event is suitable for children aged 4 years +.

£1 per child.  Booking is essential as places are limited.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For information, please ask at the library, call 0345 045 525

or email: Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Christmas Card Craft
Dec
7

Christmas Card Craft

Get into the festive spirit this December - make your own Christmas tree card to send to a friend or relative!

Decorate your card with pens, sequins, glitter, paper and more.  Be as creative as you want.

 

This craft event is suitable for children aged 4 years +.

£1 per child.  Booking is essential as places are limited.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For information, please ask at the library, call 0345 045 525

or email: Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Engage: Twelve Days
Dec
5

Engage: Twelve Days

Stuart Henson reads from his book of Christmas poems, accompanied by John Crawford on melodeon and guitar.

Get into the festive mood with poems that celebrate Christmases past and present.  John’s music, drawing on the English and French folk traditions, weaves in and out of lyrics that feature birds, beasts, bells, and the Nativity.

Twelve Days is a pamphlet-sized collection of poetry with a dozen wonderful illustrations by Houghton-based artist Bill Sanderson—for which he won the Michael Marks Illustrator’s Award in 2022.

FREE (donations welcome). Adults only.

Booking required. Collect a ticket from Huntingdon Library, or call 0345 045 5225 / email Huntingdon.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

 

 

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Engage: Medieval World - Myths and Mistletoe @ Willingham Library
Dec
4

Engage: Medieval World - Myths and Mistletoe @ Willingham Library

Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Apologies for an inconvenience this may have caused.

Learn why the "Jolly Old Elf" is not impressed about mistletoe and why he’s known by different names around the world.

Discover why we celebrate Christmas when we do, how the traditions we currently associate with Christmas came about.

 

Refreshments available and donations welcome.

 N.B. Change to the regular Engage time.

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Engage Talk at St Ives Library: An Introduction to Leatherwork
Dec
4

Engage Talk at St Ives Library: An Introduction to Leatherwork

Join local leather-worker Paul Smith for an introductory talk on the ancient art of leather-crafting.

Learn about the various types of leather and their uses and watch a demonstration of several of the most common techniques used in leatherworking.

Please note that this is an informative talk only and not a hands-on workshop.

FREE talk, donations welcome. Refreshments available £1.

Booking required - Ask at Library desk, call 03450455225 or email stives.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

This is a Care Together event, creating a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire.

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Engage: Design your own Tote Bag @Willingham Library
Dec
4

Engage: Design your own Tote Bag @Willingham Library

Design your own Tote Bag!

Use fabric paint and everyday objects to make patterns and pictures on a tote bag. Keep it for yourself or make it as a present for someone else.

Book your place in the library or email BarHill.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

£2 per person per bag - includes the cost of the bag, paint and use of equipment.

Aimed at adults but suitable for ages 5+

Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting mucky.

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Sew Positive: Free festive craft session for positive mental health @Bar Hill Library
Dec
3

Sew Positive: Free festive craft session for positive mental health @Bar Hill Library

Slow down and stitch - a session giving you creative and relaxing time for yourself.

Join Sew Positive and make embroidered cards and felt decorations, using simple embroidery stitching.

You don’t need any sewing skills and all materials are provided for free.

For expressions of interest please email BarHill.Referral@cambridgehsire.gov.uk

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A livecast from the Hay Festival, delivered by the British Library’s Living Knowledge
Nov
29

A livecast from the Hay Festival, delivered by the British Library’s Living Knowledge

Drawn to the Garden

Caroline Quentin talks to Tamsin Westhorpe - Live streamed to Bar Hill Library

A livecast from the Hay Festival, delivered by the British Library’s Living Knowledge

The winter months don’t mean an outdoor space can’t be a source of comfort and solace, as Caroline Quentin argues in this event. The actress, known for her roles in TV shows such as Men Behaving Badly, Bridgerton and Jonathan Creek, is also the author of Drawn to the Garden, a collection of stories, advice, recipes and poems about her love for gardening.

This is a free event, but there are limited spaces, so please book either in the library, or by emailing BarHill.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Care Network Cambridgeshire drop in session
Nov
29

Care Network Cambridgeshire drop in session

Drop in session at Wisbech Library

Care Network Cambridgeshire is excited to invite you into their very first drop in session at Wisbech Library

Meet with Care Network’s team for an opportunity to have a chat to see how their team may be able to support you or a loved one.

Care Network charity provide FREE:

Short term Help at Home service

Support to improve your mental health via our Wellbeing service

Help locating services and activities in your local area

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