【推荐2】Here are some libraries in British. Have a look and visit them in your spare time.

Duke Humfrey's Library

Duke Humfrey's Library, well known for its long history and luxurious collections, is one of the top 10 libraries in British. The library holds 6.12 million volumes. It has 44 service stations, with an average daily reception of 5,000 visitors. It also exchanges documents and literature works with Japan, the United States and Austria at irregular intervals （不定期地）.

Opening Hours: 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., closed every Monday afternoon （except for festival holidays）

Liverpool Central Library

Liverpool Central Library is a cultural landmark in British. It is an intelligent and modern library with 100 staff and 1.23 million volumes. It consists of a total of 32 halls and rooms, as well as newly-developed lecture halls, exhibition centers and electronic reading rooms, with more than 1,900 seats. The library remains open every day.

Opening Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m

Maughan Library

Maughan Library was founded in 1956 and rebuilt in 1993. It has 56,000 books, more than 1.000 bound volumes of newspaper, 5,000 bound volumes of journals, 120 English books from the old time and more than one TB of digital books. The library has three service stations, receiving more than 92,000 visitors every year.

Opening Hours: From Monday to Sunday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

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【推荐1】The Energy Charter Secretarial, located in Brussels, is the administrative body responsible for facilitating the implementation (实施）of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and further developing the Energy Charter Process under the governance of the Energy Charter Conference. Now, it is looking for an assistant secretary general to help with its daily work.

Responsibilities

Generally, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

※Direction and coordination (协调) of the work of the experts and administrative assistants of the Secretariat

※Daily office administration and carrying out other related tasks of the internal management of the office as assigned by the Secretary General

※Monitoring and assisting the implementation of the ECT

※Preparation of the budget, various financial documents and reports, coordination of relations with external auditors (审计员）

Requirements

※At least five years of professional experience in a senior capacity within a national government, an intergovernmental organization, academia, non-government organizations or industries with direct experience in senior or project management and financial administration

※Excellent oral and written communication skills

※The ability to successfully lead a multi-cultural team and complete fluency in English

How to apply

Applications should be addressed to the Secretary General, at secgen@encharter.org to arrive no later than February 20, 2020.

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【推荐3】Are you looking for something to occupy your kids in the upcoming winter holiday? The following books recommended by Jeff Kinney may be your best choices.

A graphic novel with heart and humor, eighth-grader Drew Ellis is one of the few kids of color at an influential private school. As social pressures mount, “will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most importantly, will he finally be able to accept himself?” the publisher synopsis (出版商简介) asks.

A sequel (续篇) to the award-winning novel Front Desk ninth-grader Mia faces some new challenges at school and at home in her family’s Calivista Motel. “But if anyone can find the key to getting through unsettled times,” the author’s description reads, “it’s Mia Tang!”

A magical story with imagination and heroism about two adventurous cousins who wish for an extended summer and accidentally freeze time. According to the publisher’s synopsis, the teenagers learn that “the secrets hidden between the seconds, minutes, and hours aren’t quite the endless fun they expected!”

A self-esteem building guidebook for boys ages 13 and up, producer, actor and author Baldoni explores the social and emotional learning around confidence, courage, strength and manhood. “This book isn’t about learning the rules of the boys’ club,” a slogan reads, “it’s about UNLEARNING them.”