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Enigma 2 Go
Posted on 07/10/09
Community Services
As part of the Family Learning Festival, Blaby library invites you to learn more about encryption with our informative and entertaining talk on cyphers and code-breaking on Tuesday 27th October at 7:30. This talk by John Alexander includes the chance to see real examples of the machines up close. Genuine cypher systems will be displayed at the library during the talk, including an Enigma machine from World War II. This involving talk is suitable for adults, but will also interest older children, and may aid with World War II projects. Because of the delicate nature of the equipment, this will not be a "hands-on" talk and may be less suitable for younger children.
Blaby library, 7:30pm on Tuesday 27th October. Tickets cost £3 or two for £5, places are limited, so book now by phoning 0116 3053516.
These talks are taking place as part of Family learning festival, ask at the libraries about other events to do with family learning or about other upcoming talks. Or visit: www.leics.gov.uk/blabyevents
Note: This press release relates to Blaby and Glen Parva electoral division.
Background notes
Libraries across Leicestershire are seeing an increase in visitors as the UK finds itself in a recession. Traditionally, people turn to public libraries during hard economic times - for cheaper entertainment, to help with employment, for free access to computers and to help them save money and be ‘greener’ by borrowing free books rather than buying.
Leicestershire Libraries have seen vast improvements recently as part of the £8 million transformation programme and staff are inviting the public to step into their local library to discover all the up to date services and facilities available for no or little cost.
Visitors will be supported by libraries over the coming months in their health, wellbeing, career prospects, lifestyle and general enjoyment by:
- · Stepping up to savings and improving finances – a free internet service where all the consumer price comparison and information websites are available, there are free books to borrow and you can have a cheap night in with a DVD that you can keep for a week
- · Stepping Up to success and improving job prospects – with free newspapers, free internet facilities and a large choice of titles for all sorts of learning and development
- · Stepping Out - alone or with friends and family to free events
- · Stepping Into the library’s welcoming surroundings where you can read all the latest best sellers for free and get up to date DVDs and audiobooks.
- · Stepping Up to a challenge - train your brain with crosswords, Sudoku and general knowledge quizzes.
Details of library developments can be found on www.leics.gov.uk/libraries
Details of events can be found on www.leics.gov.uk/events
Facts and figures about Leicestershire Libraries for 2008 – 2009
- · 55 libraries
- · 92,378 hours open
- · 3,853,867 visitors
- · 6 Mobile libraries
- · 412 PCs
- · 22,205 DVDs to rent
- · 728,628 books to borrow
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