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We're
Looking for Reading Challenge Champions!
Would you enjoy working with children and their families during
the summer holiday? Then you could join our team of volunteers
helping younger children with their reading challenge. The role is
suitable for anyone over 14 years of age with 25 hours or more to
spare over 8 weeks between July and September.
If you are interested in volunteering as a Reading Challenge
Champion and would like to find out more about the role
please visit our Summer Reading
Challenge page. Applications open between 1st and 31st May
2012.
Mobile Library Service Consultation
From 2nd - 23rd May we are carrying out a consultation with
service users on proposed changes to our Mobile Library Service. To
find out more about why this is happening and how to have your say
if you are a Mobile Library customer please visit our Mobile Library Service Consultation page.
Stories of the World reading challenge
Take part in
the Stories of the World reading challenge for
adults and help us celebrate the Cultural Olympiad. Just
pick up an entry card from your Cheshire East library, read five
books with different cultural themes and record the details on your
card and hand it in at the library when complete for a FREE
reservation. You can award your books a gold, silver or bronze
medal and even write a review for the catalogue. You
can pick up an entry card until the end of June and completed cards
must be handed in by the end of December 2012. Please contact
your library to find out more.
Bookstart 20 Pledge
2012 is the 20th anniversary of Bookstart and we will be
celebrating with events and activities throughout the year. As part
of the celebrations, Libraries will be promoting the Bookstart 20
Pledge, which encourages adults to share 20 books with
children in 2012. We're inviting parents, carers, grandparents,
aunties, uncles, brothers and sisters to take the pledge - more
than once if you have more than one child. Look out for special
events during National Bookstart Week, 11th-17th June.
By enjoying sharing books with your child and by taking this
pledge you will show your support for the future of Bookstart and
your understanding of the importance of sharing books with
children. You can
pledge online or pick up a postcard at your library.
Volunteering
Find out about volunteering opportunities with Cheshire East
Libraries on our volunteering page or
ask at your local library. We have
opportunities for IT Buddies, Rhymetime Assistants and Library
Event Supporters as well as summer roles for Reading Challenge
Champions. You may also be interested in helping to deliver our
Books On Wheels service.
At this time we are particularly looking for Reading Challenge Champions and Rhymetime Assistants.
New to the Internet
If you are new to the Internet or not confident in using it, we
have put together some useful links and
information to help you.
Cheshire East has signed up to the Race
Online 2012 pledge to help 2000 people to get online by the end
of 2012. Find out how we can help you to get online, or how you can
help others as a volunteer IT Buddy, at your local library.
New Live Online Enquiry Service
Got a burning question? In addition to the
national Enquire service - the free
People's Network live enquiry service where you can ask a librarian
your question at any time of the day or night - we have
launched a new online enquiry service where you can get real
time answers from a Cheshire Librarian. If you have an enquiry
about any topic, for homework, business or leisure, use our live
'Ask a Librarian' service via the chat box.
If you have a question about a particular Cheshire East library,
please find your local library to
visit their website or contact them directly.
Libraries' Twitter Policy
The CECLibraries Twitter account is managed during office hours
on Monday - Friday. Our Twitter policy (PDF
80KB) outlines what you can expect from CECLibraries.
IT Suite available for hire
Macclesfield Library now has an IT
suite available for hire by groups or individuals. It is equipped
with ten computers, desks, a screen and projector and an urn is
provided for refreshments. The computers operate on Windows XP and
Microsoft Office XP (with Office 2007 and Microsoft Works
compatibility packs).
The IT suite can be hired at the rates charged for meeting room hire .
Please note that the library does not currently offer any tutored
courses in the suite.
Please contact Macclesfield Library
for more information or to book the IT suite.
Several libraries also have
meeting rooms for hire.
Tackle the Credit Crunch!
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better
than money will get you through times of no libraries." -
Ann Herbert
Check out our 10 Ways to Tackle the Credit Crunch with Cheshire
Libraries, see our recommended reads, and get
advice! Make the most of your
free library service.
