JOIN US IN JUNE : MINI-CONFERENCE AND AGM
Take a short break on Saturday afternoon, 15 June, to swap notes with other library supporters and chat to a best-selling author - in London, or online. It’s TLC’s mini-conference…
SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER – FOR ALL CARNEGIE LIBRARY LOVERS!
Love the libraries, love the buildings! Meet conservation architect Dr Oriel Prizeman from Cardiff University’s ‘Shelf-Life’ project on revitalising these stunning buildings.She will talk about their past, present and future: …
25 MARCH, 2pm – BE THERE!
We’re having an OPEN MEETING for everyone interested in public libraries, whether or not they are Library Campaign members, at UNISON CENTRE, 130 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2AY.GUEST SPEAKER: Isobel…
4 APRIL: FREE webinar on bridging the digital divide
10 million adults in the UK are digitally excluded. Many found themselves cut off from essential services and social contact during the pandemic. Libraries helped in many ways...There's plenty more…
Invitation for Thursday 24th March : Shared Prosperity for libraries!
Billed as an ‘Opportunity Knocks webinar, this FREE webinar will look at some of the ‘levelling up’ concepts that might be good for libraries.Thursday 24 March 13:00 – 14:00, onlineThe…
YOU’RE INVITED: THE LOWDOWN ON LEVELLING UP
How do you turn a solid plank into a damp squib? For one answer, turn to the government’s White Paper on levelling up. This enticing concept, remember, was the major…
November 10: What’s MILA? What’s Unboxed? If you love libraries, you’ll want to know what you missed
On Wednesday 10th, we had a Zoom call on all the things you need to know about libraries. Such as: What has the pandemic done to libraries? How does the…
WATCH IT HERE! TLC’s LIBRARY PUBLICITY ZOOM SESSION
It was a good session - plenty of clever ideas from library Friends and users. We'll be taking them forward.We started with a presentation from Nick Poole, CEO of librarians'…
Library Campaign Zooms in on a publicity campaign for libraries
A big thank-you to members / representatives of Friends groups who made our first Zoom meeting on 14 April such a success. People attended from all over the country (as…
Library Campaign Zoom meeting 14 April 2021 Update
Our first Zoom meeting on 14 April was a success. People attended from all over the country. The feedback we've had chimes in with our own thoughts - people value…
Library Campaign Zoom meeting 14 April 2021: 19:30 -21:00
THE LIBRARY CAMPAIGN AND FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES - HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER? ZOOM MEETING WEDNESDAY 14 APRIL 2021 @ 19:30-21:00Libraries need Friends, in good times and in bad. Now…
JOIN THE DEBATE ON SATURDAY 27th
The Library Campaign will join other campaigners at 3pm to discuss the threat to our libraries... with particular reference to the LGBT+ community. See the image above for booking details.
LUSH – Libraries Unleash Such Happiness conference 4 March.
The Library Campaign has no involvement with this event but it looks interesting. The organisers say: "Our inaugural conference welcomes representatives from Libraries Friends groups from all over the country.…
Webinar on digital exclusion of older people
The Connections for All webinar takes place on Monday, 1st February (11am). It brings together a panel of leading experts to discuss the need to keep millions of the UK’s oldest and…
CROYDON: ZOOM MEETING THURSDAY 21st January 2021
FIVE Croydon libraries are under threat, again!If the proposed cuts are made, this will affect the whole library servicein Croydon - far fewer staff, loss of book stock, fewer places…
Tower Hamlets Zoom 19 January 2021
The Joint Unions (UNISON, GMB, UNITE) are holding an online meeting to discuss threats to libraries (known as Idea Stores) in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Their guest speakers…
National meet up for Library Users 20 October 2018
Details here and in the Campaigner magazine being mailed out week beginning 24 September. The afternoon will also include the Library Campaign AGM.
More on saving Northamptonshire’s Libraries
The rally on 17 February (see below) was very successful and include a speaker from the Friends of Birmingham Libraries. The campaign in Northamptonshire goes on. Northamptonshire County Council has delayed…
Save Northamptonshire Libraries rally 17 February
A rally will be held on 17th February taking place in front of All Saints Church, Northampton between 12.00pm and 1.00pm. There will be a range of local speakers and some live music. The…
TLC AGM & meeting – 14 January 2017 – All welcome!
Please book a FREE place to attend The Library Campaign's AGM and the open discussion that follows to explore the issues surrounding libraries and to help the future direction and priorities…