Wherever you are planning to go for your summer vacation, Transparent Language Online is there to help you.
A free resource at your local library, you can learn the basics you need to make the most of your holiday.
With 100’s of languages to choose from, this great programme teaches you to read, speak, write and understand the language you want to learn.
Research has shown that Moshi supports self-regulation, attention and sleep. This brilliant product range is available totally free of charge when you sign up to it via your local library.
Self-Regulation: Moshi’s stories, meditations and music calm kids (and keep kids calm) by teaching science-backed strategies that decrease stress and anxiety while increasing pro-social skills.
Attention: when kids are more regulated, the better able to focus and concentrate they are. Moshi’s activities allow kids to practice their self-regulation skills and put their energy towards building cognitive skills.
Sleep: a good night’s sleep starts with a calm mind and body. Moshi lulls kids to sleep by helping them regulate and decrease negative thinking.
Speak to your local library today to find out more.
Help your library users celebrate Pride month in June. There are parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and reading lists — attracting millions of participants around the world.
Comics Plus have put together a fantastic selection of ‘Pride Picks’ – a collection featuring a range of curated titles across numerous genres and publishers, including Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Papercutz, Silver Sprocket, Tokyopop, Yen Press, and Zuiker Press.
With Refugee Week just around the corner, there are a multitude of events celebrating everyone who has found themselves in Britain.
The theme is Compassion and the aim is to make everyone in your community feel welcome and valued. What better way to build new friendships than to chat knowledgeably with them about their culture and interests.
By using the Press Reader service at your local library you can access newspapers and magazines from all around the world and use the translate function to read them.
Or even better, introduce your new friends to your local library and tell them about this service so they can read newspapers and magazines from their home countries for free!
Wouldn’t it be lovely to be able to chat to everyone in your community, but communicating in another language can be a struggle. Don’t let this stop you – just visit your local library and ask them about the Transparent Language Online service.
This is a free service which enables you to learn any of over 110 languages, from Africaans through English to Zulu. With specially developed programmes to help you read, write, listen and speak, you could be having a lovely chat in no time.
Available on the device that best suits you, be that computer, tablet or phone. There are also features like ‘Word of the Day’ and a social community where you can learn with friends (old or new!).
So why not pop into your library today.
The May half term is fast approaching and the weather looks like it will be fantastic. It is much easier to keep your children active and entertained when the sun is shining and everyone can be outdoors, but it also means that all that stimulation makes for very excited children come bed time!
With Moshi you have tools at your finger tips to help bring your children down from the excitement of the day to a calm and relaxed space conducive to sleep.
Speak to your local library to get access to the wonderful world of Moshi – absolutely free. With over 85 hours of original audio stories, meditations and music to choose from, it has never been easier to help your children go to sleep.
With ‘A Bike Race, Roughly the Size of Wales’ event just around the corner, cycling enthusiasts may want to gen up on the latest news.
Speak to your local library for access to Press Reader and get all the latest cycling magazines absolutely free. Plus you can see past copies so you never miss that vital article!
Press Reader is simple to use and not only gives you magazines, but also 1000’s of publications from around the world.
As for ‘A Bike Race’ well it’s a bike race. Roughly 1,000km with no set route, 25 waypoints, and 5 checkpoints along one coastline. Happy peddling!!
Those dreaded exams are just around the corner and approaching fast, preparation is vital if you want to succeed.
The free language service at your local library can really help you with your chosen language.
It helps you learn how to recognize, write, read and speak any language of your choice and is a fantastic resource to help you practice and revise for the approaching exams.
With easy to use practice modules and even modules to really test your knowledge.
Check out Transparent Language Online at your local library and pass those exams with flying colours!
Summer breaks are great for relaxing, experiencing new adventures, and eventually, gearing up for another school year!
Comics Plus’ free Summer Reading Guide features great recommendations for readers of all ages and levels that will spark imaginations and encourage connecting with others. This free resource also includes a customizable reading challenge.
Contact your local library and ask about their Comics Plus offering, fill out a form and they can send you an email with a link to download a PDF version of the guide.
The Guide includes recommended titles for every age level and a reading challenge game sheet. Also check out the age-appropriate “Better Together” lists in each Comics Plus collection.
Newspapers and magazines from around the world are covering the upcoming coronation of King Charles III.
You can keep abreast of all the coronation gossip, and see special magazine editions focusing on this spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime event, free from your local library.
The PressReader service gives you free access to hundreds of worldwide publications.
Call your library today to sign up!
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