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Issue 5 – 29th May 2020
Welcome to the fifth edition of The Library Edit, where you will find some
of the best websites and online resources to get you through lockdown – all
chosen by library staff, and helpfully grouped by theme.
If books and reading are your thing, here’s this week’s “go to” websites …..
Whichbook.net
Stuck in a reading rut? Not sure what to read next? whichbook is the perfect solution to help you
find what you are looking for. The page has a series of “sliders” which you move to indicate your
preferred choice on a range of “must have” reading criteria including mood, emotion, plot shape,
type of main character, even the country the book is set in, then see which titles come up as
recommendations. Don't fancy any of the books suggested to you? Just change your choices and try
again - there are millions of different individual permutations possible.
https://www.whichbook.net//
360 library tour: A.K. Smiley Public Library
This small library in the city of Redlands, California, was built in 1898 and is designed in the Moorish
style. In this 360-degree tour, you can wander through the historic building and explore its vaulted
ceilings, reading nooks, and beautiful stained glass windows, which depict symbols associated with
libraries and learning. You can also visit the book shop in the basement, where you can catch a
glimpse of their mascot, Swimmy the fish, who is a card-carrying library member.
https://www.akspl.org/news-events/360-degree-virtual-library-tour/
The Ickabog
JK Rowling has a brand new children's book, which is being publishing in daily instalments on her
website for free. The Ickabog is her first children's story without any links to Harry Potter. She wrote
it over 10 years ago for her own children and has now brought the box down from the attic and
dusted it off. She says that is for "children on lockdown, or even those back at school during these
strange, unsettling times". Chapters are being published daily until 10 July.
https://theickabog.com/
There is also a competition to provide illustrations for the book.
https://www.jkrowling.com/j-k-rowling-introduces-the-ickabog/
The Children’s Bookshow: letters from lockdown
Illustrated handwritten letters from children’s authors and illustrators writing about lockdown and
encouraging children to write their own lockdown letters to either post or hand deliver to those
close to them.
http://thechildrensbookshow.com/news/letters-from-lockdown
National Reading Group Day
Saturday 20 June is National Reading Group Day and The Reading Agency wants everyone to get
involved in celebrating all the brilliant things about being part of a reading group. To mark the day
they plan to run a virtual reading group which everyone is welcome to join, but they need your help
to choose a book. Which one do you think they should choose?
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
The Language of Kindness: A Nurse's Story by Christie Watson
Vote online now
They will announce the winning book next week, then all you need to do is read the book and join in
the discussion on The Reading Agency Facebook page on 20th June.
@readingagency
If online book groups appeal, head over to the Cumbria Library Service Facebook page, and look for
our #Cumbriareads online book group posts. This month’s title is The Familiars by Stacey Halls. Our
online book group lets you keep in touch and keep reading whilst social distancing!
(our monthly title is available in ebook and eaudio formats on our Borrowbox platform).
@CumbriaLibraryService
And finally, don’t forget the Cumbria Library Service website, where library members can access a range of online services including FREE ebooks, eaudiobooks, digital magazines, comics and newspapers www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries …..and if you are not a library member you can access these services right away by joining online here: www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/services/membserv.asp Links to learning… Here are some good websites and apps to look at to find fun, free activities for your children while they’re learning from home Rhyming Multi-sensory Stories This website has been put together by a SEN literacy teacher and is full of useful information, ideas, inspiration, and free resources based around multi-sensory stories adapted to suit a range of abilities from curious toddlers to teenagers with complex needs. https:/www.rhymingmultisensorystories.com CyberSchool The Government has launched online training to give UK school pupils the opportunity to learn and develop cyber security skills, including the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst summer courses. Aimed at secondary school age children. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-virtual-cyber-school-gives-teens-chance-to-try-out- as-cyber-security-agents-from-home Home Learning from Stonewall Stonewall have launched a set of home-learning packs, covering Frida Kahlo, Different Families, Maths Problems, English Activities, Creativity, and LGBT History. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/home-learning-packs- stonewall?utm_source=Supporter+Main+list&utm_campaign=e9e93c958b- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_24_11_36&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2212949c- e9e93c958b-212192737&mc_cid=e9e93c958b&mc_eid=bfb9d438cb
Great School Libraries
Online ask-a-librarian service. Parents can post questions on where to find resources, ideas or just
general support needs and they’ll be answered by an expert. For early year up to secondary school
age children.
https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/askalibrarian
Crash Course Kids
YouTube videos on a range of subjects but particularly focusing on science and engineering based
topics for primary age children.
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
Reading, rhyming and other fun stuff…
National Literacy Trust Zone-in
Created for 13 years+, this dedicated section of the National Literacy Trust’s website has weekly
activities and resources designed to help you people build new skills and inspire their literacy during
the lockdown period. Topics range from CV planning and comedy writing to freestyle football and
beatboxing.
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/zone-in/
Remember to follow Cumbria Libraries and Cumbria Library Services for Schools on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram for daily updates on great online resources to help you and your child learn
and have fun at home, plus story times, rhyme times and book reviews brought to you by our
fantastic library staff!
@CumbriaLibraryService @Cumblibraries @CumbriaSLS
Our library doors are currently closed but you can still access 500 audiobooks from the comfort of
your home through uLIBRARY. Register for free at www.ulibrary.net/register and download the app
to start listening. #TakeYourLibraryAnywhere
Useful websites to support your health and wellbeing… NHS Coronavirus children’s resources Resources for children and young people to help explain the coronavirus. Includes stories videos and poetry https://library.nhs.uk/coronavirus-resources/children-and-young-people/ Read Teach Learn Think: 10 books to share as children return to school after lockdown 10 books suitable for nursery, reception and year one children focussing on managing emotions, handwashing, social distancing and Coronavirus in general. https://readteachlearnthink.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/10-books-to-share-as-children-return-to- school-after-lockdown/amp/?_twitter_impression=true Safeguarding of adults: advice and helplines
If you are interested in music, art, theatre, galleries, museums and all things cultural, these are “must visit” websites….. Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams Perhaps we need the beauty of dreams more now than ever… fall under the spell of Dior’s enchanted treasures in this documentary about the V&A’s exhibition with links to the museum's video and photographic archive. https://www.theculturediary.com/events/christian-dior-designer-dreams-exhibition- documentary Andy Warhol – Tate Exhibition Tour For a different kind of art, travel to the Tate online for their Andy Warhol exhibition which explores the artist through the lens of the immigrant story, his LGBTQI identity and concerns with death and religion https://www.theculturediary.com/events/christian-dior-designer-dreams-exhibition- documentary What is Yarn Bombing? This is a really interesting article about the knitted and crocheted wonders that show up these days on our trees, lamposts, monuments and benches with some fabulous examples and even a Yarn Documentary. https://www.widewalls.ch/what-is-yarn-bombing/ The Way I See It The BBC doing what it does best – these are educational and revealing podcasts by leading creative thinkers who each choose an artwork from the Museum of Modern Art, and talk about how it inspires, provokes, thrills or surprises them. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009bf6/episodes/downloads
Be inspired and get creative, with these amazing websites….. Try This At Home As you would expect from the Natural History Museum - a classy offer of nature themed craft activities to do at home https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part.html Game of our Lives Help the National Football museum to create a permanent fan-led collection of personal memories by posting your stories, photos and videos of the beautiful game. https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/gameofourlives/ Get creative on behalf of your cat We like to keep the Edit broad and here are 15 DIY projects to playfully connect with your pet. https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/diys-your-pets-will-love-1104007 Family Art Activity Resources from the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art We recommend Marino Marini’s Horse and Rider of Modigliani’s Portraits using a banana to draw the curves. https://www.estorickcollection.com/education Jarvis Brookfield about the Creative Block Jarvis, an artist living in Leicester gives some useful and interesting tips on how to overcome this universal problem. https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2020/05/07/jarvis-brookfield-on-creative-block/
Apps, Podcasts, and TV shows with real screen-appeal….. For children Your Mindful Garden Daily mindful activities for young children voiced over by actor Stephen Fry. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/go-explore-app-your-mindful-garden Little Chapters of Chill 5 audio short stories for children written by children’s author Sue Cheung and narrated by Giovanna Fletcher, author and wife of musician Tom Fletcher. Each lasts 8-12 minutes with a mindfulness exercise in each story. https://play.acast.com/s/little-chapters-of-chill Children’s TV - Litflix TV adaptations of favourite children’s books including: The Adventures of Paddington – Nick Jr http://www.nickjr.co.uk/the-adventures-of-paddington/ The Highway Rat – Sky Kids https://www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/268ed80c-9a91-49dc-b390-5f73c9eea17e/the- highway-rat Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes – Sky Kids https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/304c7221-242a-46bd-b723-8f4ca9d5ec21/ The Demon Headmaster – CBBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009f6n
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants – CITV
https://www.itv.com/hub/the-epic-tales-of-captain-underpants/2a7815
For adults
Television: HealthCheck UK Live
Programmes guiding viewers through the challenge of keeping mentally and physically healthy whilst
quarantined at home during lockdown. Available on BBC iplayer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gyxn
Candide
Free gardening app allowing you to identifying plants and flowers when out and about.
https://www.candidegardening.com/GB/
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Have you visited our website, where library members can access a range of online services including
ebooks, eaudiobooks, digital magazines, comics and newspapers? All completely free!
https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/online_resources/onlineresources.asp
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