Lots to do together

It's #NationalReadingGroupDay 📚 and we're celebrating! Anyone can set up or join a reading group by popping into their local branch... so what are you waiting for? Meet new people, discover new books and join our brilliant bookish community. #CenturyOfStories The Reading Agency

As providers of free resources and sites of innovation and creativity, public #Libraries like Wolves Libraries are absolutely central to the fight against digital poverty and exclusion. #EndDigitalPovertyDay

Being part of a #ReadingGroup is not just about losing yourself in a great book. It is also about being part of a like-minded group, alleviating #Loneliness. This #NationalReadingGroupDay, why not visit your local #Library and sign up to a new community? readingagency.org.uk/celebrate-nati…

We agree! Book clubs and reading groups can help us connect with others. Visit your local #Library this #NationalReadingGroupDay to find like-minded readers 📚

#Libraries - the #DigitalCultureAwards from Digital Culture Network are your chance to shout about the brilliant work you do, from helping people get online for the first time to hosting events that showcase the technology of the future. digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/awards

Watch the House of Lords short debate on a new libraries strategy live here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/2f…

The ⁦Digital Culture Network Awards are back! As we should be doing across the cultural sector from arts, museums, music and libraries (especially 😉) let’s shout about the brilliant work being done across all five categories. ⁦#DigitalCultureAwards! digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/awards/

Super meeting yesterday with the wonderful Richard Ovenden of the Bodleian Libraries who is keen to shout in support of public libraries. Richard also gave me a tour of the Bodleian which totally blew my socks off!

Very excited to be attending the London Libraries ‘Stronger Together’ themed conference today. Lots of buzz and an action packed programme! Libraries Connected

Proud of #WoolwichLibrary Royal Greenwich Libraries GLL being highlighted for their dementia friendly accreditation and services to residents London Libraries conference Clara Giraud

We're thrilled to be hosting this exhibition at #Redbridge Central #Library in October as part of our #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations. You can find out more about the amazing exhibition and our #BHM2024 events programme here: visionrcl.org.uk/black-history-…. #LoveLibraries #Ilford

Well worth a view and I had the pleasure of feeding into this review

Last week's #Webinar on the role of #ReadingForPleasure in maintaining health and welllbeing is now on YouTube. Featuring Newcastle Libraries and The Reading Agency! youtube.com/watch?v=p_jMlC…

We're delighted to share our new publication, Library Advocacy: A Beginner's Guide - full of ideas and inspiration to help libraries raise their profile and priority with key decision-makers. librariesconnected.org.uk/news/library-a… Thanks to Buttercrumble for the design and illustrations

We're seeking an expert contractor – individual or agency – to carry out an independent review of our organisational governance. Find out more: librariesconnected.org.uk/news/invitatio…

We welcome this thoughtful contribution to the debate about the future of libraries. For these proposals to be fully realised, however, they must be backed by sufficient funding and delivered by a properly paid and supported library workforce.

An excellent day spent discussing opportunities, aspirations and, most importantly, the nuts and bolts of Information & Digital, as part of the #UniversalLibraryOffer group. Thanks to Libraries Connected for organising. Something fabulous this way comes. Arts Council England Good Things Foundation