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History Bound!

Cheshire East Libraries are taking part in the North West Regional reading and writing initiative, Pages Ago. The initiative will run between May and November 2010 and is being organised by Time to Read.

The aim is to encourage people to discover history through reading, and libraries will be holding special events and displays to support Pages Ago. Look out for events at your local library.
These include a presentation on the Staffordshire Hoard by Stephen Deane, Principal Archaeologist with Staffordshire County Council. Stephen is bringing his successful presentation to Macclesfield Library on 26th October after a sell-out evening on 7th July at Congleton Library. The hoard is the largest archaeological Anglo Saxon find ever unearthed.

On Wednesday 15th September we are hosting another Pages Ago event at Congleton Library. At 7.30pm Ray Rowe will be presenting an illustrated talk on behalf of Congleton Museum, to complement the recent BBC TV series 'Victorian Pharmacy'. Tickets cost £2.00 and are available in advance from the library or Congleton Museum. Free to Friends of Congleton Museum.

Look for us at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal from Saturday 18th September until Sunday 26th September. We are sharing the exhibition space with the Alsager Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild. They have a programme of activities as part of their From Fibre to Fabric exhibition during the week. Come along and find out about our services in the library and online or even join the library. Watch our pages for details of follow up activities in libraries in the autumn.

Inspired by our events? Fancy writing some historical fiction? Why not enter the Pages Ago writing competition, Flashback Fiction? Bring the past to life in up to 500 words and you could win a prize in this online competition. Two categories: under 16s and over 16s.

You can keep track of regional events and Pages Ago information via the Time to Read blog.

Public Lending Right

Did you know that authors have the right to receive payment for loans of their books from public libraries? It’s called Public Lending Right (PLR) and this year marks its 30th birthday. Public libraries are joining the PLR office in celebrating 30 years of support for authors. Find out more at Public Lending Right.

London 2012 Olympics

The London 2012 Olympics are not just about talented athletes taking part in sport but they are about the involvement of people of all ages and backgrounds around the UK in culture, physical activity, volunteering, education, business and tourism.

Cheshire East Council are very keen to encourage local people to get involved in this once in a lifetime opportunity so that we can collectively gain from a lasting legacy of social, economic, health and environmental benefits.

In addition to providing free web access and information about the 2012 Olympics, Libraries will be joining up with other Services to deliver activities leading up to and during 2012. Find out more on the Cheshire East Sports and Play web page as events develop.

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.

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