OPENING HOURS
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Tuesdays 10am - 5pm
Thursdays 10am - 5pm
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Fridays 10am - 5pm
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Saturdays 10am - 1pm
If you want to find out about borrowing, returning, renewing or reserving books please click on the link in the box below.
Name Our New Library Mascot!
Our pink duck mascot has worked hard over the last 14 years and it's time for him to take a well earned retirement.
We've recruited a new duck mascot and we want you to help us name it!
Our new mascot is friendly, with its own distinct character, just like the library, and we'd love to have your suggestions for names. Everyone is welcome to have a go.
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So, over to you. To enter:
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Email your suggestions with your name and age to librarymanager@haddenhamcommunitylibrary.org.uk
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Or, call into the library fill in a suggestion form and pop into the box on the front desk.
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The closing date for entries is Saturday 2nd November.
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After this we'll draw up a short list of our favourite suggestions and put them to a public vote. Look out for more into on the public vote and when the winner will be announced. There'll be a prize of a book token for the most popular name.
Library Matters Newsletter
We're starting a new newsletter to let you know:
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What's new in the library
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The best reads for the month
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What's on for the coming month
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Special events at the library
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Special library related events in the area
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Special library news
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If you'd like to receive the newsletter type your email into the box and click on subscribe.
WHAT's NEW
Our regular library activities are listed below and please visit us on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to borrow books.
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Please note that if you're using an Apple device you may not be able to see the calendar or the facebook feed due to settings issues. Just scroll down and you'll see all the info you need about everything that's going on at the library is detailed in the boxes below.
Bounce and Rhyme
You and your child can share the Bounce and Rhyme experience joining with others and reciting simple songs and nursery rhymes. It's a good way to meet people and a good opportunity for babies and toddlers to mix socially with children of their own age.
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Babies and toddlers like short simple songs with repetition to help with the use of words and memory. As they grow older they can make their own rhythms with simple musical instruments and perform more complicated action songs.
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Join in with our bounce and rhyme sessions at the library and after the session borrow a book.
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We look forward to singing with you soon.
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Fridays 29th November
and 13th December
10.30 - 11.00am
Lunchtime Reading Discussion Group
Join us at the library every month to chat about what you're reading, your favourite books and authors and all things books.​
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Future meeting dates will be confirmed in the library, on our website and on Facebook.
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Bring your sandwich or salad. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
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Thursday 5th December
12.45pm for 1pm start
Book Sale
You can never have enough books. Come and see what takes your fancy from old library stock and donated books.
Saturday 14th December
10.00am - 1.00 pm
Meet your local Councillor
Gregory Smith will be at the library on the second Saturday of every month from 10-11am to discuss any local issues, concerns or ideas you may have.
Saturday 14th December
10 - 11am
Christmas Story time and visit from Father Christmas
Bring your children along to hear a Christmas story and meet Father Christmas
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Saturday 21st December 11 am
Saving Libraries is good for children
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A letter from Prof Paul Sturges published in The Guardian highlights the importance of libraries for children.
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Professor Sturges states that 'the lack of access to well-stocked libraries should concern us more than the number of children owning books'.Â
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Shockingly, at a time when nearly a million children in the UK don't own a book local libraries are under threat from budget constraints across the UK. As Prof Sturges says 'this denies children the access to the enormous range of books that libraries have been able to offer in the past'.
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His letter is a timely reminder for us all to use our libraries and the many facilities they offer us - all free of charge.
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Diwali 2024
Sharing the culture and community spirit of Diwali at our themed events was a joy for everyone who came along.
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We are very grateful to our friends at Namaste Haddenham for all the work they put into the events for for raising the amazing sum of £700 to support the library.
Congratulations to our Summer Reading Challenge Book Token winners
All the fantastic readers who completed their Summer Reading Challenge were entered into a draw to win one of three book tokens.
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Well done to our winners!
borrowing, returning, renewing and reserving books
Borrowing books
Library members can borrow up to 30 items at a time from any of the libraries across Buckinghamshire.
Returning books
When we are open, books may be returned at the counter or you can drop them off in the Red Book returns box by the notice board.
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When the library is closed, books may be returned to ANY library in Buckinghamshire. Please check the county library website for details of the opening hours for other Bucks County Libraries.
Renewing books
When we're open, books can be renewed at the counter, online using the Renew page on the County Library website at any time or you can use the Spydus Mobile app which you can download from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Reserving books
You can reserve books:
1. at the library counter,
2. online using the County Library website. Just search for the book you want and then click on place reservation and follow the instructions to reserve the book and choose the library you want to collect it from. You can also choose to receive messages when your book is ready to pick up or cancel reservations if you no longer need any books you've reserved.
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3. by using the Spydus Mobile app to reserve or cancel books. You can download the app from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
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The charge for reserving a book is now £1.
Get online
Free Wifi is available in the library to over 16s using your own device and our charging stations
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We also have three computers you can use. Library members are entitled to 1 hour free computer internet access per day upon presentation of their library card. This is subject to borrowers' appropriate use of their membership (i.e. if you refuse to pay outstanding fines, we refuse to give you free internet access!). Non Members are charged 50p per 15 mins.
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If you need help come and see Mary on Thursday mornings.
Learn my way is also a great free resource.
All things digital
Need help with getting on line, using your computer or device or want to be more confident with all things digital.
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Drop into the library on a Thursday morning and Mary will help you with your queries.
Learn my way
In a world where our movements may be restricted due to Coronavirus, many more people are relying on computers and tablets for reading as well as socialising. If you need help to get started or would like some tips to further your understanding, you might like to try this free resource.
Click on the Learn My Way logo below to learn more.
Top tips for online safety
Action fraud is urging people to use strong passwords and 2-step verification after receiving thousands of reports of hacked email and social media accounts.
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Scammers have extorted victims for money and used accounts to commit fraud. This includes things like selling fake Taylor Swift tickets as people tend to be less suspicious of things being sold by someone who with lots of friends on their profile and years of posts.
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Staying safe online
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Christmas is fast approaching with phones and tablets being high on present lists. Action Fraud has these tips to stay safe and help new users to stay safe:
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Keep your accounts secure with strong passwords – 8 characters or more with upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols
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Use a different password for each account – You can use the password manager provided on your device or download a separate app to store them securely
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Set up 2-step verification and never share your 2-step verification codes with anyone
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Check email addresses by clicking on the From name, when it changes colour click again to see the real email address. If it’s different and you don’t recognise it as being safe don’t click on any links or open or download any attachments.
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Report suspect emails by forwarding them and any attachments to report@phishing.gov.uk and then delete the email. Action Fraud will look into it and block suspect addresses and you'll be helping to save others from being scammed.
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Report suspect social media messages - if something doesn’t seem right report the message and block the sender within the app
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More information – Visit the National Trading Standards Friends against scamming site where you can download their ‘How to avoid scams’ booklet and use their elearning video and free courses to learn more and spread awareness throughout your community.
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If you need help with any of these come and speak with Mary on Thursday mornings.
Disclaimer - These tips are taken from the Action Fraud website. Haddenham Community Library is not responsible for this information or content on third party websites.