Get ready for the Lunar New Year by creating your own lanterns and slithering snakes! 

This craft event is suitable for children 4 years +.

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

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, please ask a member of staff, call 0345 045 5225 or email:  Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Week, we will be getting creative making happiness jars!  Decorate your jar to make it personal to you, and fill it with different handmade objects that fill you with positivity.

This craft event is suitable for children 4 years +

£2 per child.  Booking required as places are limited.
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

Come celebrate the Year of Wood Snake with the Cambridge Chinese Academy!

Join us at Cambridge Central Library for this community-led family event where you’re invited to decorate paper lanterns, paint a panda, and try your hand at Chinese calligraphy!

Book your free ticket or just come along on the day!

Please note: Children must be always accompanied by an adult.

This event will be delivered in partnership with the Cambridge Chinese Academy and it will take place in the Foyer Space by the main entrance at Cambridge Central Library. The library is wheelchair accessible, and there is an accessible toilet and a baby change on site.

For full details of facilities at Cambridge Central Library, visit Cambridgeshire Online | Cambridge Central Library

You can also visit Euan’s Guide and AccessAble for more detailed accessibility information about this venue.

Fancy a bit of company?

Come along to the launch of our new monthly ‘Coffee, Cake, Conversation and More’ sessions.

Each month there will be something ‘More’ such as an author talk, board games or simple crafts for you to take part in if you wish. 

Everyone is welcome and donations towards refreshments will be most appreciated.

Have fun at our Duplo Lego session and play along side other children and their families.

Aimed at 18 months +, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Drop-in session, donations welcome.

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.

Come along and prepare to be amazed as you discover details of this huge hoard of over 9000 Roman coins,  found in two pottery vessels by a local metal detectorist just a few miles north of Huntingdon. 

Engage talks are free, but we kindly ask for a donation towards the cost of running and organising the wonderful events we put on.

To book your place, ask at the front desk in St Ives Library or email stives.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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.

Come and build something amazing with our huge collection of Lego bricks!

All ages are welcome. 50p per child - book a ticket or drop in and pay on the day. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for a special storytime and craft event to celebrate ‘National Story Telling’ week. 

We will be reading the magical story ‘Starbird’ written and illustrated by

Sharon King-Chai, and then we’ll get creative making our own starbirds!

The storytime will begin promptly at 10:30am

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

This event is suitable for children aged 4 years +.

Children  must be accompanied by an adult.

Please  ask a member of staff, call 0345 045 5225 or

email:  Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Join us at Cambridge Central Library for a fun-filled hour of colorful creativity!

This in-person event is perfect for children aged between 3-7 years old, so bring your little ones along for some family friendly crafting. Let's make the world a little brighter with our own hands!

Please note: Both children and adults require one ticket per person.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

There is a baby change and an accessible toilet on site. There are padded chairs. There's blue badge holder parking at the Grand Arcade

For full details of Cambridge Central Library’s facilities, visit Cambridge Central Library

You can also visit Euan’s Guide and AccessAble for more detailed accessibility information about this venue.

Join us at Cambridge Central Library on Sun, Feb 09, 2025 at 3:00 PM for some fun and inclusive stories celebrating LGBTQ+ tales and characters.

This event is open to all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, everyone is welcome.

Free drop-in event; all welcome. Parents/carers to stay with their children at all times.

Book your free ticket on Eventbrite or just come along on the day!

This event will be held in the children's section, which is at the rear of the first floor of the library. Baby changing facilities are available, and there is an area to leave buggies in the children's library. The library is wheelchair accessible and there is Blue Badge parking in the Grand Arcade shopping centre. There is an accessible toilet with radar key access. For full details of Central's facilities, please visit our website.

Book Sale. Come and grab a bargain.

With support from the local community and Tesco.

Proceeds will go towards delivering a regular baby sensory session in the library and subsidising a crochet workshop for adults.

Please book tickets through Eventbrite to get the event link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-talk-lgbtq-history-in-cambridgeshire-tickets-1137567999509?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hear more about LGBTQ+ groups in Cambridgeshire from our local studies librarian, Mary Burgess. From CHE and the Cambridge Gay Group to the Lesbian Helpline, Cambridgeshire has had a variety of LGBTQ+ groups from the 1970s through to the 2000s.

This will be an online talk using Microsoft Teams. The link to join will be sent to you when you book on Eventbrite.

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.

Have fun at our Duplo Lego session whilst playing alongside other children and their families.

Aimed at ages 18months+ all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Drop-in session, donations welcome.

To mark Safer Internet Day, we're hosting a free talk and Q&A where you can join our friendly Digital Buddy volunteers to learn more about how you and your family and friends can use the Internet safely. This includes protecting your data, being aware of scams, and accessing reliable sources of information.

All welcome! There is no need to book, just come along.

Find out more about Safer Internet Day: https://saferinternet.org.uk

This event will take place on the third floor of Cambridge Central Library, which is wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible toilet on site. For full details of Central's facilities, visit our website.

Come and join us for creative, story based crafting fun at Whittlesey Library.

For ages 3 years and over. All children to be accompanied by an adult. 50p per child, tickets available from the library Help Desk.

Let's dive into the history of LGBTQIA+ groups in the Medieval Ages at our event!

Free drop-in event; all welcome. Book your free ticket or just come along on the day!

Baby changing facilities are available. The library is wheelchair accessible and there is Blue Badge parking in the Grand Arcade shopping centre. There is an accessible toilet with radar key access. For full details of Central's facilities, please visit our website.

You can also visit Euan’s Guide and AccessAble for more detailed accessibility information about this venue.

Come along to hear how the RAF Benevolent Fund supports members of the RAF Family through thick and thin providing practical, emotional, and financial support whenever they need it.

Free drop-in event.

Donations welcome.

Work with professional mosaic artist Carolyn Ash to help us complete a beautiful mosaic ‘postcard’ that shows the sights, heritage and nature around Wisbech.

FREE TO JOIN IN - No need to book DROP IN FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT Suitable for: Adults and children aged 3+ yr

Ellie’s session is based on ‘The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever’ by Louise Fitzgerald & Kate Hindley. This interactive storytelling sessions, uses props, rhymes & a craft activity to help children get ready to tell the story. Please bring a pillow and teddy from home.

This event is FREE. Booking is advised as places are limited. This event is suitable for children aged 3-5 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information please ask a member of staff, call 0345 045 5225 or email:  Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Grab your wands and spellbooks! Wisbech Library is transforming into Hogwarts for a day of magical family fun this Friday, 21st February. Don't miss out—it's going to be charm-ing!

 🎓 Classes Include:
🪴 Herbology – Unearth the wonders of magical plants.
🔢 Magic Numbers – Math has never been this spellbinding!
🧩 Coding the Tri-Wizard Maze – Conquer enchanted challenges in this digital duel.

 🕙 Morning Session: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
🕜 Afternoon Session: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 This enchanting event is perfect for parents/carers and their little wizards. But remember, adults must stay with their children—after all, “it’s Levi-OH-sa, not Levi-o-SA,” and we don’t want anyone accidentally vanishing! 

Important Notes:

• Max of 2 children per adult (don’t let the Sorting Hat catch you sneaking extra!).

• Costumes are encouraged—who will you come as: a daring Gryffindor, a clever Ravenclaw, a loyal Hufflepuff, or a cunning Slytherin?

✨ Don’t let this magical opportunity disapparate! Spaces are limited, so secure your spot here: Sign up now.

Join us for some fierce and fiery fun making your own puppet paper dragons!  Using paper, pens, sequins and more - you can 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 more information, please ask a member of staff, call 0345 045 5225 or email:  Huntingdon.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Grab your wands and spellbooks! Wisbech Library is transforming into Hogwarts for a day of magical family fun this Friday, 21st February. Don't miss out—it's going to be charm-ing!

 🎓 Classes Include:
🪴 Herbology – Unearth the wonders of magical plants.
🔢 Magic Numbers – Math has never been this spellbinding!
🧩 Coding the Tri-Wizard Maze – Conquer enchanted challenges in this digital duel.

 🕙 Morning Session: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
🕜 Afternoon Session: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 This enchanting event is perfect for parents/carers and their little wizards. But remember, adults must stay with their children—after all, “it’s Levi-OH-sa, not Levi-o-SA,” and we don’t want anyone accidentally vanishing! 

Important Notes:

• Max of 2 children per adult (don’t let the Sorting Hat catch you sneaking extra!).

• Costumes are encouraged—who will you come as: a daring Gryffindor, a clever Ravenclaw, a loyal Hufflepuff, or a cunning Slytherin?

✨ Don’t let this magical opportunity disapparate! Spaces are limited, so secure your spot here: Sign up now.

Create a Treasure box at Wisbech Library

This is a free event but booking is essential. Places are limited so please book at the library help desk.

Suitable for children of pre school age

Come with us on a voyage of discovery as we hear of the flora, fauna, and tales from our beautiful St Ives riverbank, shared with us today by St Ives Electric Boat Company.

Engage talks are free, but we kindly ask for a donation towards the cost of running and organising the wonderful events we put on.

To book your place, ask at the front desk in St Ives Library or email stives.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Learn about Earth & Mind’s ‘Foraging for Wellbeing’ sessions at Milton Country Park, and join in with their microgreens activity. There will be time for questions, as well as a hot drink and a chat.

Free drop-in event, donations welcome.

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.

Come and build something amazing with our huge collection of Lego bricks!

All ages are welcome. 50p per child - book a ticket or drop in and pay on the day. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Come and join us for creative, story based crafting fun at Whittlesey Library.

For ages 3 years and over. All children to be accompanied by an adult. 50p per child, tickets available from the library Help Desk.

As part of our regular Coffee, Cake and Conversation sessions on a Tuesday morning, this month we have an author talk.

Rosie Zanders, a former Cambridge Blue Badge Guide, will be talking about her book Cambridge per diem, a daily chronicle of Cambridge connections.

This book is a collection of Cambridge anniversaries, at least one for every day of the calendar year; it offers stories, reflections and insights into some of the remarkable people who have inhabited or passed through this remarkable city. The talk is tailormade for 1st April, focusing on today’s anniversaries.

Free to come and everyone is welcome.

Come along to hear how the RAF Benevolent Fund supports members of the RAF Family through thick and thin providing practical, emotional, and financial support whenever they need it.

Free drop-in event.

Donations welcome.

Come and build something amazing with our huge collection of Lego bricks!

All ages are welcome. 50p per child - book a ticket or drop in and pay on the day. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Come and join us for creative, story based crafting fun at Whittlesey Library.

For ages 3 years and over. All children to be accompanied by an adult. 50p per child, tickets available from the library Help Desk.

Join us at Wisbech Library for a talk by Fiona Schneider Author of The Paris Affair

This event costs £3. Please book your place at the library Help Desk.

Refreshments will be on offer.