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Listen to the story How to be a Lion by Ed Vere.

Now make a lion mask with Kathyn.

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Northumberland Libraries - How to make a lion mask

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Listen to the story All Aboard The Dinosaur Express.

Then find out how you can draw your very own Dino.

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Northumberland Libraries - Draw your own dinosaur friends

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Scratch is a programming language that kids often learn in school. Their online software is free to use and also downloadable for use offline if you prefer. Providing lots of great project ideas suitable for everyone from beginners to the more adventurous coder, it also gives you the opportunity to save and share your projects and encourages users to re-mix shared code to create exciting new content.

A video for parents explains more about what Scratch can do.

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Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

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Through Digital Making at Home, the Raspberry Pi Foundation are setting a weekly challenge for their users in addition to their starter projects which teach coding using Scratch and Python.

They also have a tutorial on creating websites. There is a great Parents' Guide to help you understand what your kids are learning.

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Join us as we code and create projects at home. Every week we share themed videos that will inspire you to code along with us or create something fun on your own!

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Usually an annual event, Hour Of Code have collated a list of fabulous coding projects and tutorials, including one on how to create your own Google logo.

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Hour of Code

This year, we're taking Hour of Code to new heights by offering coding opportunities that encompass both artificial intelligence (AI) and non-AI components.

Want to keep learning? Go beyond an hour

Teachers: Host an hour or read the How-To Guide

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Use computer science to explore and learn about AI!

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Normally done using specialist Robots, Vex projects can currently be tried from home using a virtual robot instead- how to tutorials are provided in using their block-coding platform, which is similar to Scratch.

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Make a simple animal bookmark with Deborah.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make an animal bookmark

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For Children's Mental Health Week take a look at how you can make your own worry doll.

Worry dolls are a Guatemalan tradition to help eliminate children's worries. The child tells the doll their worries at bedtime and then places it under their pillow. The legend is that the doll will spend the night worrying, while the child is free to sleep worry-free!

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Northumberland Libraries - How to Make Your Own Worry Doll

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Learn how to make your own story stones.

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Northumberland Libraries - How to make story stones

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Deborah from Hexham Library is here to show you how to make your own Chinese paper fan.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make your own Chinese paper fan

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Listen to the story The Incredible intergalactic Journey Home.

Then Kathryn is going to show you how to make your very own space rocket.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a space rocket

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Make your very own dandelion picture.

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Northumberland Libraries - Dandelion Craft

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Watch this workshop and learn how to draw a puffin with illustrator Katie Chappell

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The Big Green Draw: Northumberland Seabirds

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Watch this workshop and learn how to draw cartoons with author and illustrator Liz Million.

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Cartoon Drawing Workshop with children's illustrator Liz Million - Summer Reading Challenge 2020

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Interactive resource sheet based around Bees and honey.

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Download this interactive resource sheet for you to carry out your own library event at home.

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Make your own paper lantern by following our simple worksheet.

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Listen to the story Sir Charlie Stinky Socks - The Really Big Adventure by Kristina Stephenson. Then, Kathryn is going to show you how you can turn an envelope into a cat.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a cat using an envelope

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Listen to the story Percy the Park Keeper.

Kathryn is going to show you how you can make a nature collage using things from your garden.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a Nature Collage

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Make a very hungry caterpillar paper chain.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a paper chain caterpillar

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Make a very hungry caterpillar using leaves.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a leaf caterpillar

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Today's lesson is Defence Against the Dark Arts! Join Kathryn and design a special 'Mark' which you can send into the sky to summon support.

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Northumberland Libraries - Defence Against the Dark Arts Lesson

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Make your very own finger puppet caterpillar.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a finger puppet caterpillar

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Join Kathryn for her spellbinding Wand Making Workshop and remember that 'the wand chooses the wizard'!

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Northumberland Libraries - Ollivanders - Make Your Own Wand

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Listen to the story What the Ladybird heard by Lydia Monks.
Then find out how to make your own musical instruments with Kathryn.

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Northumberland Libraries - Making musical instruments

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Harry Potter loves his owl, Hedwig. Join Kathryn in her Crafty Owl Emporium and see how you can make your own pet owl.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make your Own Owl

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Take part in Potions class - Warning, this can get a little messy!

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Northumberland Libraries - Make your own potions

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Have a go at our Charms lesson.  Join Kathryn for 'Invisible Inks' and learn how to conjure up your very own secret, magical map so you can manage the mischief!

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Northumberland Libraries - Charms  - Marauder's Map

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Today's lesson is Transfiguration and Kathryn is showing you how to make something special using a simple piece of kit.

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Take part in a Divination Class and learn how to 'Grow your own Crystals'.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make Divination Crystals

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Deborah is here to show us how to make our very own Diagon Alley! Watch the video to find out.

Click on the links below to download the different shop templates to help you complete your Diagon Alley.

TEMPLATES:
Template 1
Template 2
Template 3
Template 4
Template 5
Template 6
Template 7

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Northumberland Libraries - Diagon alley in a shoebox

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Learn how to make your own Harry Potter house point stars.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make Harry Potter house point stars

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Listen to the story Fairy Magic by Cerrie Burnell.
Then make your own fairy house with Kathryn.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a fairy house

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Listen to the story Barry the Fish with Fingers by Sue Hendra.
Then Kathryn is going to show you how you can make your own under the sea collage.

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Northumberland Libraries - Under the Sea Collage

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Listen to the story Oliver's Vegetable by Vivian French.

Now see how you can make a rainbow fruit salad.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make a Rainbow Fruit Salad

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Listen to the story My Tail's Not Tired.
Then find out how you can make your very own sleepy monster in bed with Kathryn.

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Northumberland Libraries - Make your own monster

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Keep up to date with Northumberland Libraries and search the library catalogue.
Visit mylibrary.co.uk

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Like Northumberland Libraries on Facebook and keep up to date with the latest news.
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Find out what events and activities are happening in your local library and online.

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Author Q&A on Zoom

Meet the Panel Online - with Ginny Bell, Katie Hutton and Shirley Mann on Tuesday 28 September, 2pm - A fantastic panel of authors, Ginny Bell, Katie Hutton and Shirley Mann join us to talk about their work to date and latest novels. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

Glenda Young on Tuesday 5 October, 2pm - Come and hear Glenda Young talk about 'The Miner's Lass' - which will be shortly out in paperback, and her work to date. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

Denzil Meyrick on Wednesday 6 October, 7pm - Celebrate Libraries Week with a touch of Tartan Noir - join us to meet best-selling Scottish crime writer Denzil Meyrick. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

Freya Sampson on Friday 8 October, 2pm - Come and hear author Freya Sampson, talk about her latest novel, The Last Library as part of celebrations for Libraries Week. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

Amanda Thebe on Wednesday 13 October, 7pm - Join us for what promises to be an inspirational and entertaining evening with Amanda Thebe, the author of "Menopocalypse". Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

Anna McPartlin on Tuesday 19 October, 7pm - Join us as we chat to bestselling author Anna McPartlin as she discusses her new novel "Waiting for the Miracle". Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

S J Bennett on Wednesday 24 October, 2pm - Come and join us for an in-conversation with author S J Bennett about her new Royal murder-mystery "A Three Dog Problem". Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

Poetry Events

Choose a Poem: Workshop and Poetry Reading at Morpeth Library on Thursday 7 October - Northumberland Libraries have teamed up with Morpeth Poetry Group to celebrate National Poetry Day. Join Morpeth based poet Jan Clarke for an encouraging & supportive poetry writing workshop inspired by this year's theme of Choice followed by a Choose a Poem Poetry Reading where participants will read a poem chosen from the Northern Poetry Library, speak about their choice and respond to it with a poem of their own. You can attend either one or both events. The workshop will run 6:15pm -7:15pm and the poetry reading will take place 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

Regular Events for Adults

Virtual Creative Writing Groups - Confident writer or hesitant beginner, Northumberland Libraries have friendly, supportive groups to help you develop your writing whilst having fun. Two of our regular groups have adapted to the challenge and are offering support and feedback in new ways.

Family History Group on Facebook - An informal discussion group where you can share your stories, get support and advice, and learn how to take your research further.

Knit & Natter Groups - A number of our groups have restarted. Due to restrictions booking in advance is required at some sessions.

Events for Children

Story & Rhymetimes - A number of our rhyme and story times are gradually restarting. Due to restrictions in place some sessions require booking in advance.

Kids Craft Club - Get creative at Morpeth Library​. Join us for our Saturday​ Kid's Craft Club drop in sessions​ from 10:30am-11:30​am every Saturday. The Saturday morning craft club provides children with the opportunity to participate in craft activities, learn new skills and have fun​. Children must be supervised ​at all times​.

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Meet the Panel Online - with Ginny Bell, Katie Hutton and Shirley Mann on Tuesday 28 September, 2pm - A fantastic panel of authors, Ginny Bell, Katie Hutton and Shirley Mann join us to talk about their work to date and latest novels. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite.

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Download eBooks and eAudiobooks for children and young people with our digital library BorrowBox.

Please note you need your library card and PIN to access BorrowBox.  Not a library member, join online.

Parents or guardians are responsible for assisting children in their use of this service whether these are accessed on the internet or apps. Please note access to adult content is possible using these apps.

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What is available?
eBooks and eAudio for adults and children

Download up to 5 eBooks and 5 eAudio titles at a time to a home computer or mobile device.

Maximum loan period of 14 days. You are able to renew your items twice giving you 42 days in total. (Please note we have reduced the usual 21 day loan period temporarily to manage the waiting lists and ensure wait time is shorter for everyone.)

Ability to return items early if finished.

Titles are automatically returned at the end of the loan period, so there are no late returns and no overdue items.

Please note this service cannot be used on the Library PCs. However, you can access them on your own device if the library has Wi-Fi.

Using BorrowBox on a computer

​Just follow this link to Bolinda BorrowBox. Press sign in in the top right of the website.

1. Sign in with your library card number - it will start 20132 or ON if you have a temporary card.

2. Enter your pin number.

Please note you will need to have Adobe's Digital Editions software installed to read eBooks on your computer and Windows Media Player to listen to the eAudiobooks

Using Borrowbox on your mobile device

1. Select 'BorrowBox Library' from the Apple App store or Google Play or via Games + Apps on Amazon Kindle Fire to download the BorrowBox app to your device.

2. Select Northumberland Libraries from the available list (This only needs to be done the first time you use the app).

3. Enter your library card number and PIN plus an email address.

Your device will remember these settings for the next time you use it.

Using BorrowBox on other eReaders

To use BorrowBox eBooks on other devices you will need to have Adobe Digital Editions installed already. Attach your eReader device to your computer. It should appear in Adobe Digital Editions in the list on the left side. Now just drag the eBook onto the device.

Need Help

Login here with your library card and PIN to access BorrowBox help. You can also email mylibrary@northumberland.gov.uk.

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BorrowBox eBooks and eAudiobooks | Northumberland Libraries

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eBooks and eAudio for adults and children Download up to 5 eBooks and 5 eAudio titles at a time to a home computer or mobile device. Maximum loan period of 14 days. You are able to renew your items twice giving you 42 days in total.