Haddenham Library

Haddenham Library We are a friendly volunteer-run village Library & Local History Archive in Haddenham, near Ely. You can borrow up to 12 books and keep them for up to 3 weeks.

Haddenham Library & Archive welcomes residents of Haddenham and visitors to our village. With free internet access, community computers, printer, photocopier, laminator, local research facilities and a wide selection of adult and childrens books, there has never been a better time to visit your local library. The Library survives thanks to the support of the County Council and Haddenham Parish Cou

ncil - oh and donations – we never say no to books, money, offers of help or new members of the 'Friends of Haddenham Library'. Haddenham's Village Archive is situated in the library near our local studies section and is looked after by the Haddenham Local History Group. To join the library and gain access to not just our village library but the whole of Cambridgeshire's Library Catalogue just bring two forms of identification in and we'll happily get you started. If you already have a Cambridgeshire Library card – what are you waiting for? Opening Hours

Monday 2.30 - 5.00
Wednesday 2.30 - 5.00
Friday 2.30 - 5.00 and 6.00 - 7.30
Saturday 10.00 -12.00 noon

Well done to the winner of our summer limerick competition.The excellent library based limerick has a name and age on it...
05/09/2026

Well done to the winner of our summer limerick competition.

The excellent library based limerick has a name and age on it but no contact details...so if this is yours, or your offspring's or sibling's, or second cousin once removed's could you get in touch confirming the name and we'll arrange the prize handover.

Cheers

In case you missed the 'digital heads up' in August's newsletter...there are heaps of things you can access digitally vi...
05/09/2026

In case you missed the 'digital heads up' in August's newsletter...there are heaps of things you can access digitally via county library services.

This includes UK papers such as The Guardian, Independent, Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Star; and magazines including The Economist, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, BBC Gardeners’ World, House Beautiful, Country Living, Top Gear, Good Food, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, BBC Countryfile and many more.

And remember if you are struggling to access all these goodies you can come and ask one of our digital team on the second and fourth Saturday session each month.

Here's the link
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/advice-and-support/libraries-and-wellbeing/instant-reading-room?utm_source=short-url&utm_content=instant-reading-room

We don't...we just don't.
04/09/2026

We don't...we just don't.

Our Limerick Competition was a bit of a flop with only two entries.Plans for a Bonfire Petrarchan Sonnet competition are...
03/09/2026

Our Limerick Competition was a bit of a flop with only two entries.
Plans for a Bonfire Petrarchan Sonnet competition are rumoured to have been scrapped already. 😉

Big thanks to both our limerick writers and as they are both pretty good I'm going to let you, the facebook, audience vote for the winner.

Just comment A or B for the one you like best.

Limerick A

There was a man who loved beef from a can
And even when cooked in a pan
Then he met a dun Coo)
Who taught him to moo
So now he's strictly vegan.

Limerick B

Haddenham Library, your free cosy place,
A brilliant, community space.
With books, jigsaws too,
Computers for you,
And bus pass renewals? That's 'ace'!

Let's get everyone to the end of their 6 Summer Reading Challenge books!We now have a dedicated volunteer for each of th...
02/09/2026

Let's get everyone to the end of their 6 Summer Reading Challenge books!
We now have a dedicated volunteer for each of the following extra dates -
Friday 4th
Sat 5th
Mon 7th
Wed 9th
Fri 11th
Sat 12th
Mon 14th

We'll be waiting to do reviews after school from 3.30 until we close at 5.00 (or 10 til 12 on the Saturdays).

The embryonic stage of an events and happenings page for Haddenham, Aldreth and the surrounding villages....pop over to ...
02/09/2026

The embryonic stage of an events and happenings page for Haddenham, Aldreth and the surrounding villages....pop over to our page to find out more.

The Third Page. Is an events page for Haddenham, Aldreth and surrounding villages*. You automatically get a copy if you ...
02/09/2026

The Third Page. Is an events page for Haddenham, Aldreth and surrounding villages*. You automatically get a copy if you receive our newsletters digitally.... ...otherwise The Third Page will be wherever it gets put. Want a copy? ...just ask I'll email you one to print or share.
This month has the rest of this years Ely Folk Club's dates on**...but hopefully October's page will be varied and full.... get in touch - just send us some details if you want your event included on the next month's page.
There will be rules and at times they will seem arbitrary... so far it's no business ads and no political posturing... this is an evolving thing.

Hopefully we can evolve together.

*so not Ely
** the Ely Folk Club events take place in Haddenham.

As we only have limited access to system on bank holiday we popped up to get the library ready for the week and added ju...
01/09/2026

As we only have limited access to system on bank holiday we popped up to get the library ready for the week and added just a few extra non-fiction books. All the new non-fiction and biography books added are on the table and are worth a browse. We also added two new Pokemon young readers available with lots of other young readers in the children's section.

😟😢😭 Haddenham Library is having a snuggly blanket day after Fen Scene forgot Volunteer Managed Libraries are Libraries t...
01/09/2026

😟😢😭 Haddenham Library is having a snuggly blanket day after Fen Scene forgot Volunteer Managed Libraries are Libraries too.

The paper copy of our September newsletter is on the counter ready for tomorrow (Wednesday opening - 2.30-5).Or get in t...
01/09/2026

The paper copy of our September newsletter is on the counter ready for tomorrow (Wednesday opening - 2.30-5).
Or get in touch to get a regular digital copy which comes with *The Third Page*..... follow us to find out more.

Address

Arkenstall Centre, Station Road
Haddenham
CB63XD

Opening Hours

Monday 2:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 5pm
Friday 2:30pm - 5pm
6pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

+441353740624

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