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NEWS FROM CCB LIBRARY FEBRUARY 2021 • ISSUE 1 • VOLUME 1
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THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE - CHARLIE MACKESY I've recommended this book before, but in the current climate I feel it's worthy of another plug! This lovely book is full of beautiful illustrations and inspirational messages. Winner of the Waterstones Book of the Year 2019, it is the story of four unusual friends who share a deep bond. Uplifting and moving in equal measure, this book reminds us that acts of kindness and compassion are never wasted.
Book of the week Digital downtime Spotlight on... Audiobooks Click and Deliver Brainteaser
WHY ‘DIGITAL DOWNTIME’ MATTERS If your eyes are anything like mine, they’re maybe feeling a bit tired from the increase in screen time caused by remote learning and keeping in touch with friends and family through social media and video calls. But did you know that screen time can also have an impact on your brain function and sleep? Here are a few tips to help you relax and unwind. Take care of your eyes by giving yourself regular breaks from the screen. Use the 20-20-20 rule: take a 20 second break every 20 minutes, and look at something 20 feet away. Stand up, breathe deeply, have a stretch and roll your shoulders too. Schedule time to check your social media accounts, and put your phone away or switch it on to airplane mode outside these times. It’s easy to become distracted – one minute you’re reading a WhatsApp, and the next you’ve disappeared down the rabbit hole of Instagram… Daily fresh air and a dose of exercise and nature can be a real mood-booster, as well as a necessary antidote to hunching over screens! Our screens emit blue light which disrupts the production of melatonin, a hormone that helps us sleep. Switch off your devices at least an hour before bed, and avoid the temptation to look at them as soon as you wake up! Read a book! The escapism provided by reading has shown to be one of the most effective ways to decrease stress levels – just 6 minutes of reading can release muscle tension and slow the heart rate. Try not to use a backlit device if you're reading just before bed (see above!).
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SPOTLIGHT ON... AUDIOBOOKS If you want to give your eyes a complete break, why not try an audiobook? There are lots of ways to access these: LibrariesNI have thousands of audiobooks available to choose from, including the Hunger Games and Skulduggery Pleasant series. Membership of LibrariesNI is free, and you can sign up online. Using the Libby app is an easy way to search and listen to these. Audible from Amazon have made selected audiobooks available for free during the pandemic, and includes stories in French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. The library has a subscription to Listening Books, a charity that provides access to audiobooks for those who have difficult accessing traditional print materials. Please contact Miss Skipper for more details. The BBC has a wide range of stories available, from classic stories such as Frankenstein by Mary Shelley to more contemporary offerings in their Book of the Week programme. A complete list of their offerings can be found under 'Audiobooks' in the BBC Sounds app. Now, for a few moments of relaxation, all you need to do is choose one, press play, and close your eyes!
CLICK AND DELIVER Get great books and resources delivered to your door! We’re running a contactless click and deliver service to the greater Belfast and surrounding areas every Friday. You can request specific books, or receive a mystery book, by filling out this form. We are still placing orders for new books, so if there’s something you’d like to read but you’re not sure that we have it, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to get it. Full details are available at this Firefly task.
BRAINTEASER Just for fun... Which is the odd one out? Bleak, Great, Hard, Little, Twist Answers will be revealed week's newsletter!
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