Look out for our exciting VR tour where you can experience the world of Monoliths, Wallace & Gromit, The Lark Ascending, Doorstep Duets and Digital Spaces: People in Places films. The project is supported by Arts Council England, the British Film Institute and The Space.
Ask at the library or email them to book a free VR session, or look out for drop in sessions.
Children under 12 years old will need a signed parental consent form and to be accompanied by an adult.
Wisbech Library will be closed for essential building improvements from Saturday 19 Sept until Tuesday 29 Sept. After which it will be open four days a week for an interim service, including access to Barclays, Lloyds and Halifax banks, until November 2026, exact date to be confirmed. During this time the opening times will be 9:30-5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 9:30am-1pm on Saturdays.
Whittlesey Library will be closed for essential building improvements from Monday 28 Sept until January 2027, exact date to be confirmed. An interim ‘Click & Collect’ service will be available from Whittlesey Museum from Friday 2 October on Fridays and Saturdays: 10am-1pm.
The Library Presents events will still go ahead, please check the TLP website for information on the alternative venues: Library Live | The Library Presents
Sawtry Library will be closed from Monday 26 October for a period of approximately 2 weeks to carry out essential building maintenance. We plan to reopen on Tuesday 10 November following completion of the works.
Soham Library re-opened on Monday 14 September after
having new windows fitted as part of an ongoing programme of library
improvements.
We would now like to invite you to a party on Saturday 10 October, 10-1pm. Learn about the history of the library with our Local Studies
Librarian, Mary Burgess, find out about the groups we host, build with LEGO and
have your face painted.
Bring your library card or sign up on the day and enter our raffle. Most importantly, join us at 10am for the official ribbon cutting
and CAKE!
Author Talks for Adults
Matthew Sweet: The Life of Barbara Cartland
You’ll be surprised how fascinated you are by Barbara
Cartland! Ebullient broadcaster Matthew Sweet shares his new biography of the
grande dame of romantic fiction. Plus vintage film footage from the East Anglia
Film Archive.
Germany in Text and Context: Reading & Discussion with author Manuel Biallas
Join author and journalist Manuel Biallas for a reading from a selection of his articles, followed by a conversation about social inequality, poverty, and the myth of social mobility.
Cambridge Central Library - Friday 16 October, 4-6pm.
Free tickets funded by DAAD; but must be booked on Eventbrite.
There is absolutely NO DRAGON
in this story. As hard as he might try to join!
Lou Carter is the author of
many funny fairytale books. Join her for this brilliantly fun interactive story
time!
Cambridge Central Library - Monday 26 October, 2:30-3:15pm
Perfect for children aged 4-7. This is a free event in
partnership with Cambridge Literary Festival. Book in advance on Eventbriteor just come along on the day.
New Books
Click on the button below for our full selection of new books for October
Our public computers will be receiving a software update on Tuesday 6 October.
This means that there will be no access to our public PC’s in any Cambridgeshire Library that day, including our remote function on our website that allows you to reserve a library computer from home.
We apologise for this inconvenience and expect access to return to normal on Wednesday 7 October.
Black History Month
October is Black History Month, a celebration of Black heritage and history in the UK. The theme for 2026 is “Honouring Our Communities”, which “asks us to recognise the people whose care, courage and commitment strengthen our communities every day: those who teach, mentor, volunteer, campaign, create, serve and open doors for others.”
Don’t forget that you can visit our catalogue onlineto browse our many fiction and non-fiction books by Black British authors and about Black heritage. You can also visit your local library and browse our displays.
Lastly, why not join us at Cambridge Central Library for a screening of the National Theatre’s Trouble in Mind by renowned playwright Alice Childress?
October 19-25 October is Get Online Week, the UK’s biggest digital inclusion campaign.
Did you know that Cambridgeshire Libraries have a range of resources to help people get online safely and make the most of the digital world? We can help you access the internet with devices and data via our LendIt collectionand the National Databank and improve your digital skills and learn new ones withLearn My Way
Many of our libraries also offer one to one support through appointments with our volunteer Digital Buddies or drop-in sessions. Ask at your local library to find out more.
The British Library - Agatha Christie Exhibition
Discover the extraordinary life of the Queen of Crime!
From 30 October, Cambridge Central Library will host a panel display based on the British Library’s landmark London exhibition celebrating the world’s most popular crime writer. The display will tour our larger libraries from January 2027.
Come and try something new, laugh, relax, meet new people at workshops, music, theatre, magic, comedy and dance events for adults and families. Events run from 16 October to 12 December. Tickets are available to book now: The Library Presents Events
October's Highlights:
Klezmer Foygl: Energetic Yiddish music woven with stories of its origins (Wisbech).
Behind Enemy Lines: Discover the extraordinary women who were secret agents in WWII (Clay Farm)
Mosaic workshop combined with numerology and colour theory (Sawston & Alconbury)
Comic Art Masterclass with Beno and Marvel artist Kev F Sutherland (Papworth & Yaxley)
Ceramics Course where you'll create a glazed and professionally fired piece of work! (Huntingdon)
National Poetry Day
October 1 is National Poetry Day and this year’s theme is “wonder”. Drop into your library or search our online catalogueto find poetry for every situation and occasion.
Did you know that this year we’re taking part in the Cambridge Poetry Festival? Join us at Cambridge Central Library on Saturday 10 October for a Children’s Sensory Poetry Workshop with poet Anna Shelton. Free and all welcome but booking recommended. Parents/carers to stay with their children.
