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Cook up a feast this Christmas

Are you tired of cooking up the same old recipes, the ones you seem to serve year in and year out? Why not try something new this festive season. Access hundreds of fantastic Christmas recipes through the free PressReader service at your local library. Like this delicious Mulled Wine and Roast Hazelnut Loaf Cake.

It’s so easy!! Click on the Loaf Cake picture above, accept the cookies, press the Sign In option and select the Library button. Select your library, enter your library card number and your pin number and voila!!

You can even check out the festive edition of the Radio Times (for free) to see when all the interesting cookery shows are scheduled! So if you would like to browse a multitude of free newspapers and magazines its a simple few clicks away. Enjoy cooking up a veritable feast this festive season with the help of PressReader.

Enjoy a Classical Christmas

Why not transport yourself to the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi on Christmas morning, while preparing your Christmas feast at home.

Join the Spanish conductor David Giméne and our very own Katherine Jenkins for this fantastic Christmas concert – live from Assisi, Italy. The concert is available through Medici, your free local library online music resource.

Starting at 11am on Christmas morning the programme also includes the prestigious RAI National Symphony Orchestra, the tremendous Turin-based Coro Maghini under Claudio Chiavazza, and stupendous solos with clarinettist Enrico Maria Baroni and violinist Alessandro Milani.

Preparing those pesky sprouts will feel far less of a chore as you watch or listen to this wonderful festive musical treat.

A Happy Moshi Twistmas

The holiday season can feel like such an overwhelming time for both kids AND their amazingly hard-working parents! So why not relax a bit, and check out the Moshi Twistmas series to help your child experience the comfort of Christmas bedtime stories?

Moshi Twistmas and those Magical Moshlings

Moshi Twistmas is a collection of Christmas stories featuring sleepy sounds, music, and stories that will have your excitable children slipping away to slumberland in no time. Maybe Father Twistmas will be waiting for them in their dreams!

Free from your local library, simply speak to your librarian or visit the library website to access this incredible service. Stories are designed to reduce stress, improve sleep quality, decrease night wakings, and teach mindfulness.

Matt Hancock highlights Dyslexia

Matt Hancock made it to the final three in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2022. Whilst thoroughly enjoying the ritual humiliation of this controversial politician in the jungle, Matt also showed his human side and highlighted dyslexia.

Matt admitted he struggles with this condition, as do over 15% of the population, but it hasn’t hindered him and it doesn’t have to prevent you enjoying books.

Clarity Books publish paperbacks specifically designed to help dyslexic readers. Using typefaces, colours and page layouts as recommended by the British Dyslexic Association. Go to your local library to access this fantastic resource for free.

Possible Solution to Shocking Report on Child Mental Health Issues

A study by the University College London and Sutton Trust has found that children’s mental health problems have almost doubled since 2007.

A sample of 13,000 children in England shows 44% of Year 11 children have ‘probable mental ill health’ – up 23% since 2007. Girls fare worse than boys, with 11% attempting suicide.

Paying attention to your children’s mental health, and teaching them how to deal with their emotions has never been more vital. Check out Moshi, an online tool which is proving hugely successful at helping children. From guided meditation, breathing exercises and bedtime stories to help them sleep, Moshi helps your child gain self-control & confidence, learn social skills, self-management, & responsible decision-making.

Take advantage of this excellent service – Free from your local library.

Going Away for Christmas

Are you planning a trip away for the festive season?

Being able to speak a few words of the native tongue always makes you feel more a part of the country you are visiting, and the locals love it.

Use Transparent Online – a free service from your local library . Offering hundreds of languages, this brilliant service teaches you to read, write, speak and understand a language of your choice.

Feel Part of the World Cup

We all know that being a good team player is essential to England’s chances of winning in Quatar. You can feel part of the nail biting World Cup through great soccer themed comics.

Read the story of Javier and the lessons he learns about being a better team player in the stunningly illustrated comic Soccer Superstar. Free on ComicsPlus, available from your local library online services.

Sir Simon Rattle live in Prague

Attention all music lovers! Fancy a virtual trip to Prague?

Free – Live streamed performances available through Medici TV provided by your library service. Sign up now and catch the great Sir Simon Rattle on Thursday 17th November at 6.30pm live in Prague.

He leads the Czech Philharmonic in an epic concert marking the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, joined by marvelous mezzo Magdalena Kozena live at the Rudolfinum in Prague.

Visit your local library’s website for further information on accessing this great service. Sit back and enjoy the music.

Helping Ukrainian Refugees

Your library service can help you learn Ukrainian and Ukrainian speakers to learn English. It’s free and easy.

The Beginner English for Ukrainian speakers course is available now in Transparent Language Online. Ваш бібліотечний сервіс може допомогти вам вивчити українську та українську мови для вивчення англійської мови. Це безкоштовно і легко.

Created specifically with Ukrainian refugees in mind, the course includes 100+ hours of lessons that can be mixed and matched to build the basic English knowledge and skills they need most. Курс «Для початківців для україномовних» тепер доступний прозорою мовою онлайн. Курс, створений спеціально для українських біженців, включає 100+ годин уроків, які можна змішувати та поєднувати для формування базових знань та навичок англійської мови, які їм найбільше потрібні. Для початку роботи вам потрібна лише бібліотечна картка

It also includes learning Ukrainian for English speakers for those families and communities that have opened their doors to support refugees through these difficult times.

Please check out your library’s website for further information on gaining access to this great service. You only need your library card to get started, so don’t delay.