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Issue 44, July 2009

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

Win book reservations

Win five free reservations for the books of your choice – click on Subscribe to this newsletter to enter next month's competition.

Book of the month – 'River Cottage bread handbook' by Daniel Stevens

Abandon ready-sliced loaves and enjoy the delicious world of home-made bread. From ciabatta, naan and pizza to croissants and bagels, this mouth-watering guide is full of ideas for baking your own bread. Try our recommendations for book of the month.

Most popular DVD – 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'

Alex the Lion and his friends are a long way from New York. Africa is an exciting place full of freedom and adventure, where they come across long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters – but could it be that Central Park Zoo is their true home? Borrow our Top 10 films.

Quest Seekers summer reading challenge

Read six books in this year's reading challenge and you could win tickets to Legoland and Chessington. Join the Quest Seekers summer reading challenge.

Summer holiday events

There are lots of fantastic events in libraries this summer and they're all free! Come and enjoy magic and puppet shows, parties, drama and music workshops, storytelling, crafts and much more. Check our list of holiday events.

Photography competition 2009 – Books, words and letters

Words are everywhere: newspaper headlines, packaging, text messages, songs… Can you put words into pictures? There's less than a month left to enter our photography competition.

Uckfield Library workshop is just the job

If you're looking for a new job or career change, you can get some professional advice at a workshop at Uckfield Library Monday 13 July 2009. To find out how to book a ticket, read our press release.

Discover your library

Thinking of buying a pet? Passionate about giving your pet the very best care? Get your questions answered by the 1066 Vet at Hollington Library on Tuesday 14 July. Find out about our Ask an expert event.