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Joined February 2023
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Ayub Khan MBE@ayubkhan78627 Mar 2024
Just testing out the children’s reading nooks at Workington Library @Cumblibraries @librarydesign
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Our brand new app is available for download on Apple and Android and it's packed full of feature we know our library users will love! 🤩 Follow the link to download 👉 yourlibraryapp.com/cwflibrar… Read more about it from @BBC_Cumbria 👉 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c876…
NEW Library App! Download our app and have the library at your fingertips. Funded by LibraryOn

ALT NEW Library App! Download our app and have the library at your fingertips. Funded by LibraryOn

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Brilliant day for a Presidential and CEO visit with @libsconnected very own Ayub Khan and Isobel Hunter. Hope you both enjoyed touring some of our libraries in Cumberland. 📖 Thanks for visiting - you’re welcome back anytime! 🤗 – at Carlisle, England
L-R - Assistant Director, Customer Solutions - Alison Graham, BIPC Manager - Ben Heslop, CEO Libraries Connected - Isobel Hunter, President of Libraries connected - Ayub Khan and Service Manager, Libraries and Community Hubs - Richard Foster. Pictured in the BIPC Hub in Carlisle Library.

ALT L-R - Assistant Director, Customer Solutions - Alison Graham, BIPC Manager - Ben Heslop, CEO Libraries Connected - Isobel Hunter, President of Libraries connected - Ayub Khan and Service Manager, Libraries and Community Hubs - Richard Foster. Pictured in the BIPC Hub in Carlisle Library.

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We started the day in a lively Carlisle Library followed by an insightful tour of Workington Library (including a lovely lunch at Café West!) and wrapped up by seeing the transformation progress of Aspatria's new Community Hub where the new library will reside. 📚
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Cumberland Council
@CumberlandCoun26 Sep 2023
#LibrariesWeek starts Monday! This year's theme is sustainability and climate change. Pop to your local library for free advice on our warm home schemes. Drop-in event timetable in press release: cumberland.gov.uk/news/2023/… #WarmHomes #Sustainability
Free home energy efficiency upgrades. Visit your local library and discover what help is available.

ALT Free home energy efficiency upgrades. Visit your local library and discover what help is available.

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Active Cumbria
@ActiveCumbria18 Jul 2023
Cumbria Street Tag | Summer Reading Challenge 📚 Scan a Library QR code! 🤩 Fancy an easy way to gain bonus points during Season 7 of our Street Tag competition? For more details, please visit: tinyurl.com/4yy34jzu @CumberlandLib @WandFLibraries @streettaghq
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Explore the Lake District with FREE library workshops by Wordsworth Grasmere! 🌳✨ Rucksack of Rhymes: To the Lakes! • Ages: 0-5yrs & parents/carers To the Lakes! Tourism in the Lake District from 1770 • Ages: 4+ & parents/carers
Wordsworth Grasmere: Join us for play, crafts and poems this summer in libraries across Cumbria. Our themes will be: Summer Lakes. To the Lakes! Tourism in the Lake District from 1770.

ALT Wordsworth Grasmere: Join us for play, crafts and poems this summer in libraries across Cumbria. Our themes will be: Summer Lakes. To the Lakes! Tourism in the Lake District from 1770.

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📍 Touring multiple libraries: Whitehaven, Millom, Keswick, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Workington, Seaton, Carlisle, Brampton, Wigton. Check out the Wordsworth Grasmere workshop schedule and book via Eventbrite 👉 eventbrite.com/cc/wordsworth…
Wordsworth Grasmere in Cumberland Libraries by Cumberland Libraries | Eventbrite

Wordsworth Grasmere in Cumberland Libraries by Cumberland Libraries | Eventbrite

Free Library Workshops in Cumberland Libraries

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📢 Get a FREE mobile SIM with 20GB data, unlimited UK calls/texts for 6 months! Transfer your UK number too. Eligibility: 18+, low-income household, limited/internet affordability. Join databank sessions at Carlisle, Workington, Whitehaven libraries. Info: bit.ly/3DihQao
Databank Sessions: If you're struggling to afford an internet connection, then the National Databank could help you.

ALT Databank Sessions: If you're struggling to afford an internet connection, then the National Databank could help you.

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💌 Subscribe to our newsletter today and never miss a beat! Signing up is quick and easy. Simply follow the link, enter your email address and select ‘Library news and events’ from the subscription options once you’re logged in 👉 bit.ly/3DfgcX2
Cumberland Libraries News. Subscribe to our newsletter and review the latest news, events and exciting updates from us!

ALT Cumberland Libraries News. Subscribe to our newsletter and review the latest news, events and exciting updates from us!

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Our newsletter is packed with valuable information about upcoming library events, book recommendations and much more. It's the perfect way to stay connected and make the most of your library experience.
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📢 Temporary Closure – Carlisle Library Carlisle Library will be temporarily closed on Thursday 22 June from 2:30pm to grant essential staff training. The library will resume opening hours at 9am on Friday 23 June. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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🔎 Discover your family's hidden stories and unlock the secrets of the past with the much-anticipated 1921 Census now available on FindMyPast!
 💻 We’re offering FREE access to the 1921 Census on PCs in libraries for our library users.
FindMyPast. Where will your past take you?

ALT FindMyPast. Where will your past take you?

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This incredible resource offers a unique glimpse into your ancestors daily lives, occupations, and even their neighbours! Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to dive into your family's history in the comfort of your local library. 
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Cumberland Council
@CumberlandCoun26 May 2023
A packed programme is planned for the Cumberland area during May half term. Activities are lined up at @TullieCarlisle, @TheBeaconMuseum, @CumberlandLib plus Upperby Gala in Carlisle and the Solway Coast Cycling Festival in Silloth. Find out more ⬇ cumberland.gov.uk/news/2023/…
Families enjoying some hands-on fun at The Beacon Museum

ALT Families enjoying some hands-on fun at The Beacon Museum

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Closure Notice: Spring Bank Holiday 🌸📚 On Monday 29 May our libraries will be closed in honor of the Spring Bank Holiday. But don't worry, we'll be back to normal hours on Tuesday 30 May.
Spring Bank Holiday Library Closures

ALT Spring Bank Holiday Library Closures

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While our physical doors may be closed, our virtual library remains open 24/7. Dive into a world of digital resources, including e-books, audiobooks, and digital magazines, to satisfy your reading cravings. 🔗tinyurl.com/4zm24tbj
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📢 Exciting news! Starting from Saturday 3 June 2023, Carlisle Library will resume its Saturday and Sunday afternoon opening hours! 🗓️ Saturday Opening: 9am-4pm 🗓️ Sunday Opening: 12:30pm-4pm Mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy the convenience of weekend library access!✨
Extended Opening Hours Carlisle Library Saturday 9am – 4pm Sunday 12.30pm – 4pm From Saturday 3 June

ALT Extended Opening Hours Carlisle Library Saturday 9am – 4pm Sunday 12.30pm – 4pm From Saturday 3 June

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ✨ The incredible benefits of reading for your mental health! Explore the Reading Well collection, filled with books to help you on your path to better mental health. ❤ 👇 legacy.cumberland.gov.uk/lib…
Benefits Of Reading Mental Health Awareness Week 15 May to 21 May 2023 Stress Reduction Improved Sleep Emotional Wellbeing Memory Improvement Social Connection Empowerment & Resilience

ALT Benefits Of Reading Mental Health Awareness Week 15 May to 21 May 2023 Stress Reduction Improved Sleep Emotional Wellbeing Memory Improvement Social Connection Empowerment & Resilience

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