Vivacity Libraries & Archives

May Bank Holiday - Monday 6th May – All Libraries will be closed, with the exceptions of Stanground, Dogsthorpe, and Eye, which will be available for self-service from 8.00 am - 7.00 pm

Elmer the Elephant turns 30 this year - he even has his own special Elmer Day on 25th May 2019!

Come along to our special pyjamarama rhyme and story time, to celebrate bedtime stories! Wear your pyjamas and bring your Teddy. Enjoy stories, singing and a simple craft. Suitable for under fives. Free, but you can help support the reading charity BookTrust with an optional £1 donation.

There are still places available for our Scratch For Beginners coding sessions at Central Library for this term. Book now to avoid disappointment. https://www.facebook.com/events/232364311 4394883/

Would you like to find out about our FREE ULibrary e-audiobook service? Come along to Peterborough Central Library and meet a member of the ULIbrary team for a demonstration, to help get you started using our collection of 550 great titles.
Please bring your fully charged phone or tablet with you. No need to book, just come along.

Would you like to find out about our FREE ULibrary e-audiobook service? Come along to Bretton Library and meet a member of the ULIbrary team for a demonstration to help get you started using our collection of 550 great titles.
Please bring your fully charged phone or tablet with you. No need to book, just come along.

We've just added some great new titles to our ULibrary e-audiobook collection. To find out more about ULibrary and our other FREE e-book and e-audio services, please follow the link https://vivacity.org/library-…/e-books- audiobooks-magazines/

Our popular archives talks are back! This month we are excited to welcome Gillian Cable, Chair of the Peterborough and District Family History Society as she delves into how we can use maps and other records to help with family history research. Follow the link for more details: https://vivacity.org/whatson/library/mapp ing-your-ancestors/

The Business and Intellectual Property Centre Coffee Time on Thursday 2nd May has been cancelled. Please click on the link below for details of future events.

Our Mobile Library is back in service today and operating to the usual schedule.

Come along to Peterborough Central Library and join us for this British Library Webinar.
You’ve had an idea to start a business. Now what?
Turning these ideas into a successful business means you need the knowledge to make this a reality. You might want to know about market conditions, legal issues or how customers are likely to respond to your product or service when it is launched. Or maybe you're just not sure where to start.
... Come along to Peterborough Central Library and join us for this British Library Webinar.
PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL - to book your place, please e-mail us at BIPC@vivacity.org
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Due to an essential maintenance issue, Eye Library will be closed all day on Thursday 2nd May. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to an essential maintenance issue, there will be no Mobile Library service until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Book a FREE one to one session with Claire Banks, a solicitor at Greenwoods GRM LLP. Claire specialises in advising on company incorporation, company secretarial administration and contracts. She will be able to help you with any such queries you may have in relation to your existing business, or business idea.
15 minute sessions starting at: 4.30pm, 4.45pm, 5.00pm and 5.15pm.
PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Please e-mail BIPC@vivacity.org to book, include you preferred time slot.

Thanks to all the Easter Bunnies who came to our events last week - we had a great time! Our next events will be in May half term - look out for an Aliens themed event coming soon ...

Our Easter Opening Hours are as follows:
Good Friday – 19th April – All Libraries will be closed
Saturday 20th April – All Libraries will be open as usual, with the exception of Hampton which will be open from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
... Easter Sunday – 21st April – All Libraries will be closed, with the exception of Hampton which will be open from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
Easter Monday – 22nd April – All Libraries will be closed, with the exception of Stanground, Dogsthorpe, and Eye, which will be available for self-service from 8.00 am - 7.00 pm
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Our Easter Opening Times are as follows:
Good Friday – 19th April – All Libraries will be closed
Saturday 20th April – All Libraries will be open as usual, with the exception of Hampton which will be open from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
... Easter Sunday – 21st April – All Libraries will be closed, with the exception of Hampton which will be open from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
Easter Monday – 22nd April – All Libraries will be closed, with the exception of Stanground, Dogsthorpe, and Eye, which will be available for self-service from 8.00 am - 7.00 pm
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Don't miss our fun, relaxed Sensory Rhyme and Play event for non-walking babies at Woodston Library! Next session is Wednesday April 24th, email reading@vivacity.org to book your place.

Calling all members of the Rebel Alliance aged 4-8 for our Star Wars Day event at Orton Libary. Are you ready for Jedi training to master the force and help defeat the Empire?

Troy absolutely loves going to rhyme time every Tuesday at woodston library and has been going since 9 weeks old. He enjoys his story and is full of smiles during the singing nursery rhymes.

We also do the sensory rhyme session last wednesday of every month which i would recommend to everyone. Relaxing atmosphere abd a great way to bring mums together

It was one of the best Princess party ever ,girls had absolutely great evening, a big thanks to the library event colleagues who arranged the party with full enthusiasm and carried out brilliantly!!! No fuss no pressure at all , looking forward to more events on Orton library ;)

Kids are overwhelmed with the goody bags,presents, certificate and tea time ������!

Sending you special thanks from Momina and imaan !!!! Xxx

Really looking forward to see these events in future ;) !!!

All staff members were amazing !!!