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Little Bookworms

The long-delayed opening of Cambridge's Central Library in October last year was welcomed by many of us who had missed having a well-stocked facility in the centre of town. Many families now enjoy visiting the children's section which caters for children from birth to teenagers, with a great selection from chewable board books to graphic novels and Manga titles.

But it hasn't all been positive news for Cambridge libraries recently. Smaller community libraries, known as Library Access Points, unfortunately found their funding cut by the County Council at Christmas. They had built up a loyal local following who had relied on them all through the Central Library's closure; and had even been praised by a government minister as a shining example of local people getting involved in running their local services.

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Listen with mother?

You may have considered yourself relatively spontaneous and free-spirited before you had children. But, if you have children I bet you can tell me exactly where you'll be and what you'll be doing at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm tonight. And tomorrow night. And quite possibly for the foreseeable future. And I bet there's a similar story in the (really quite early) mornings. Children bring routine.

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It's magic!

The Fitzwilliam Museum education department puts on some great art events for children. You just need to keep a sharp eye on their website for dates. Some are drop-in, for others you need to book - and if you need to book, then my advice is to do it fast

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The 'Eugh!' factor

Cambridge benefits from number of University museums which are free and open to the public. The Zoology museum is just a stone's throw away from the Grand Arcade in the very centre of the city, making it an ideal destination for an hour or so's excursion next time you're in town with the kids

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The serious stuff

Knowing where to find up-to-date information on schools, childcare and family health can be tricky but luckily we're here to help. Browse our Childcare, Schooling and Health & support sections above to find all the information you need.

Things to do with kids

We provide several areas on Local Secrets to help parents plan activities with children in mind. Our Eating out with Kids section tells you about every restaurant which is especially child friendly. Then our Fun & activity places lists lots of places which we feel will appeal to younger fun seekers. And lastly don't forget to search Things to do with kids to view exclusive What's On listings for children and families.