CILIP JOINS THE FIGHT
We continue to be inundated with dreadful stories about library plans. The sheer size of Birmingham shows up the insanity of cuts (essential social services! 25 libraries! almost all cultural…
PUBLIC LIBRARIES NEWS IS BACK!
PUBLIC LIBRARIES NEWS IS BACK! Welcome back, PLN! If you are not a fan of this unique website, now is the time to become one - there's a permanent link…
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…
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…
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…