READ FREE – 1 WEEK ONLY! Special issue on libraries
The Bookseller, the Bible of the book trade, has published a whole issue focused on libraries - for the first time ever. It includes, of course, a piece by us…
The Story They Tell,
The Story They Tell, set up by graphic designer and library assistant Helen Anderson, tackles two issues in particular - that of library advocacy projects typically running for set periods…
READ IT HERE: latest library news
OUT NOW: latest issue of TLC's Campaigner magazine, the only UK magazine focused on public libraries.READ IT HERE: https://librarycampaign.com/magazinesTLC MEMBERS exclusively get the print version, delivered to their door - you…
Read the book before you see the film…
Filming now are two star-studded book adaptations with a strong literary presence. Make sure you read the books before you see them! Music icon Harry Styles is joined by Emma…
WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN OCTOBER?
Not many of us really know, for obvious reasons. But we all hope that libraries will be open, and will be working hard to encourage people back through their doors.That’s…
GRAB YOUR TICKET TO A GLITTERING CRIME GALA!
Crime books - from cosy to noir - are always a hit in public libraries. And the annual Dagger awards from the Crime Writers' Association are a great way to…
YOUR VIEWS WANTED!
It's not all that often that library users get asked what they think about anything, so TLC is happy to pass on this message from Stratchclyde University... Downloading the new…
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…
SWINDON: SPARKS FLY OVER THREAT TO LIBRARIES
Just in time for the local elections on 6 May… a row has erupted over the fate of two libraries in Swindon.A local library campaigner has decided to make the…
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.
THE LIBRARY CAMPAIGN URGES COUNCILS NOT TO SELF-SABOTAGE
The Library Campaign is urging local councils to set their budgets - without sabotaging their best post-pandemic asset. Despite dire financial problems, there is one cut no council should make... a…
LIBRARIES SAVED IN TOWER HAMLETS!
Saved - for now, anyway. That’s the great news from Tower Hamlets, east London, where a determined campaign led the council last week (4 March) to scrap its library cuts. There…
TELL YOUR MP NOW!
Apsana Begum, Labour MP for Poplar & Limehouse (London) is rightlyalarmed at the drastic library cuts planned for her patch in TowerHamlets.She has set up an Early Day Motion on…
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…
THE GREAT LIBRARY PUBLICITY DISASTER
JAWS DROPPED recently when the BBC innocently announced a wonderful new scheme - to provide schoolkids with just ONE free e-book per week (the same book for everyone).Yet any child…
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…