Libraries say: Don’t take us for granted
Cost of living crisis? The government is coming up with increasingly exotic solutions - from right to buy to... er bringing back imperial measures.So it's just the right time to…
Crime book events near you – or online!
National Crime Reading Month is off to a galloping start, with events all over the country at book festivals, bookshops and - of course - libraries.And there's three more weeks…
Ukraine or UK – free leaflet we all need
Libraries are (of course) rallying round to help any Ukrainians who have managed to jump through all the Home office hoops and reach this country. And their hosts.Libraries are (of…
JUNE: START YOUR CRIME PLANS NOW!
Every June, the Crime Writers’ Association runs National Crime Reading Month (NCRM).There’s plenty on offer - or how about organising your own crime event to profit from the national publicity?You…
Libraries in Ukraine
The Library Campaign operates in England and Wales. But we cannot ignore what is going on in Ukraine. Kate Thompson, who was heavily involved in the defence of Tower Hamlets…
23 April – free event for World Book Night
Maybe you (or your library service) will be holding a fun event for World Book Night on 23 April. Find out more at http://worldbooknight.orgMeanwhile, anyone can join the launch event…
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…
World Book Day and other free goodies
Schools and libraries are gearing up for World Book Day on March 3. This is a worldwide celebration aimed specifically at children. (Grown-ups get their own event on April 23…
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…
Families road-test winning book
The annual BookTrust Storytime Prize has been awarded to The Whales on the Bus (see what they did there?) by Katrina Charman and Nick Sharratt (Bloomsbury).But this year’s award is…
Nominate your local library champion!
FEBRUARY 4 is the deadline to nominate a 'local service champion' for UNISON's promotion campaign.We bet you know at least one in your library service...UNISON says: 'Local government has been…
Dying Matters webinar: 26 January 12 -1pm
Some libraries are expanding their work into a bold new initiative - encouraging people to talk about loss, dying, death, bereavement, and more. Of course, Friends groups have run events…
Librarians – the most trusted profession (almost)
We've always said that libraries have a unique role as safe public spaces that people trust.The latest proof of this is pretty spectacular!New research by IpsosMori rates all the professions…
Watch it now: how libraries are helping people cope with loss
Challenging but so worthwhile - libraries have been exploring ways to help people deal with death. Libraries Connected (LC), the chief librarians' group, is kindly inviting us to join a…
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…
Will libraries be starved of money yet again? TLC’s update
It will take time for the real consequences of Rishi Sunk’s 27 October spending review to emerge. But here’s TLC’s take, so far… First all-round reaction was surprise and relief.…
Nadine Dorries keen to open library doors
New culture secretary Nadine Dorries has declared herself a champion of public libraries. "If I have one mission as culture secretary, it's to open doors for those who need it…
IT’S LIBRARIES WEEK! 4-10 OCTOBER
The Library Campaign is joining Libraries Week in style, with the launch of our new Instagram presence and we’re hitting the national press with a topical message for Boris Johnson:…
Thursday 23rd September – libraries on Newsnight
Top news programme Newsnight featured public libraries on Thursday. This was part of an examination of what government cuts are doing to local services. It is well overdue! The Newsnight…