Local Studies Centre - find out about some of the fascinating materials and resources that are available to you in the Local Studies Centre at Aberdeenshire Library Services.

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Hot off the press and launched just recently as part of Macduff Marine Aquariums 25th anniversary shellebrations, this new storybook published by Doric Books and beautifully illustrated by local Artist Jodie Bews - Everlongart, tells the true story of how Cedric the flapper skate came to live at the aquarium.  

The book is a wonderful celebration of our local culture and natural heritage, highlighting one of our most endangered native species, have a listen and storyteller and author Jackie Ross shares her tale.

Ahead of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain 2022, Active Schools Lead Coordinator Pete Young is in conversation with Cycle Aberdeenshire Coordinator Malcolm Grant to discuss the preparations for the race arriving in Aberdeenshire and an overview of the two week Cycle Aberdeenshire programme

Claire and Catriona discuss the importance of blood pressure checks and where you can have yours done in your local community during Know Your Numbers Week 5th-9th September 2022.

Join the aquarium team as they share their standout fish stories as part of a look back through 25 years of fishy aquarium antics. 

In this Podcast, Active Schools Lead Coordinator, Pete Young, chats with Malcolm Grant (Cycling Development Coordinator) and Cara Hay (depute head at Strathburn School) about P1 Transition and the role sport and physical activity can play to help the children settle into school life.

Listen to Jackie, one of our Support Librarians talk to fellow librarians, Jane and Shirley about Summer Reading 2022.

Members of the Book of Deer Project describe the new display at Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, celebrating the return of this 10th century illuminated manuscript to the north east after more than 1000 years. For the full Book of Deer 2022 activity programme go to https://tinyurl.com/3p9bbtx6

Listen to Claire and Jackie chat about the Aberdeenshire Wellbeing Festival 2022 and Live Life Aberdeenshire's activities that are taking place from the 9th - 15th May.

You can check out the festival programme by going to https://tinyurl.com/yc4n3tfs

Join Aquarium Manager Claire Matthews and Displays Officer Chris Rowe as they discuss their careers here at Macduff Marine aquarium. Claire has been with the aquarium since it opened in 1997 and so has some great stories to share!