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Issue 49, December 2009

Keeping you up-to-date with what's happening in East Sussex libraries.

Win book reservations

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Christmas events for all the family

Enjoy lots of exciting festive fun in our libraries – you can make your own Christmas cards, listen to seasonal stories and carol singing, and join the hunt for Santa's Lost Sack. Check our list of free Christmas events in libraries.

Book of the month – 'How Kirsty Jenkins stole the elephant'

When Kirsty's grandfather dies, she's very upset that she can't look after his allotment anymore. Determined to keep her promise, she gets attention by 'borrowing' the stuffed elephant from the local museum. A funny and moving family story for children. Try our recommendations for book of the month.

Most popular DVD – 'Angels and demons'

When a world renowned scientist is found brutally murdered in a Swiss research facility, Harvard professor Robert Langdon is summoned to identify the mysterious symbol seared onto the dead man's chest. Based on Dan Brown's bestselling novel. Borrow our Top 10 films.

Christmas and New Year opening times

Libraries will be closed from Thursday 24 December to Monday 28 December, and also on Friday 1 January. Normal opening times start again on Saturday 2 January. Download our Christmas opening times. [Page no longer available.]

More services on our library computers

We've improved our online services for people using free computers in our libraries, with a much bigger list of useful websites arranged by subject and a new help page about using email, digital camera photos and more. See our section Welcome to the People's Network.

History on the move

The latest information on a multi-million pound project to provide people in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove with a new historical resource centre has been revealed. Read our press release.

Discover your library

Looking for something to watch this Christmas? You can now rent popular TV shows including Bones, House and The Wire from our DVDs. See the latest Films and TV shows.