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Simon Watts nails the vision for how libraries can support inclusive innovation by providing "a vibrant community workspace that would welcome a range of social demographics and support makers in their creative endeavors."

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Really interesting to see the UK government publishing the first steps of a new Digital Inclusion Action Plan. #Libraries, it's time to shout about the work you've all being doing to support digital inclusion!

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🎉🎉Congrats to all the successful recipients!

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Libraries Funding! Great to see another round of LIF from arts council - capital funding for library buildings and tech. Has made some amazing library projects possible in the past so expecting some more great things from this round!

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📢📢Take a look libraries people in England. A fourth round of the Libraries Improvement Fund worth £5.5 million is heading your way. It will enable public library services across England to upgrade buildings and technology. 👇👇

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This is a fab list - but remember the best library is your local one! Get in there and see what they’re offering - it will be more than you expect!

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Quite the list of libraries and congrats to them all for making the regional and country finalists list!

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A new edition of The Arts Dividend: How Investment in Culture Creates Happier Lives by @henleydarren.bsky.social has been published. Read this blog post on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social website to hear more from Darren.

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"Staff working in galleries, libraries, archives and museums around the UK will soon be able to ask The National Archives for help funding community-led research projects, following a generous £1 million award by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)."

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Sounds like a good way to celebrate your 100th year!

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This is a wonderful read. An ode to libraries and great example of how libraries shape lives and careers. A constant companion. Thanks for sharing @aminatshah.bsky.social! @natlibscot.bsky.social

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Very much looking forward to the publication of AI and Information Access: Benefits, Challenges and Lessons by G. G. Chowdhury and Sudatta Chowdhury. Sounds timely, insightful and useful. Must keep an eye on the @facetpublishing.bsky.social website/newsletter!

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📣📣"CILIP is inviting researchers to undertake a gap analysis and consultation with sector experts to create a comprehensive review of training provision for leadership in the public library workforce in England."

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Great to hear from @shelleytrower.bsky.social recently. It reminded me of the beautiful and insightful Living Libraries project she lead in 2019/20. I was lucky enough to be involved in a small way and it is still a wonderful window into libraries as seen by the people working in and using them.

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@biblioluke.bsky.social This is a comedy show for everyone, but especially those who enjoy history, journalism, libraries, banjos, archives or humor discovered in unusual places. I apologize for reaching out directly. But marketing in a foreign country is hard! Tix & Info: www.foialove.com

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No doubt a lot of people already subscribe to the excellent, informative and comprehensive Public Libraries News from Ian Anstice. It drops in your mailbox on a Sunday and is a brilliant overview of libraries news worldwide but with a focus on the UK. Do yourself a favour and sign up!

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New analysis shows borrowing eBooks encourages reading & boosts eBook sales. Much food for thought here for publishers #WinWin www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/report-... Bravo @librariesconnected.bsky.social @biblioluke.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social #eBooks #publishers #libraries

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Amazing project and programme designed and lead by the wonderful team at @thespacearts.bsky.social with some fantastic library services demonstrating the ability of libraries to co-create rich dynamic cultural experiences in and for communities tailored to them. Really exciting stuff! #ACEsupported

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Links to this research on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and @librariesconnected.bsky.social websites exploring how elicencing conditions between publishers and libraries could be enhanced for mutual benefit. Also a survey on consumer behaviour in relation to borrowing eBooks and purchasing habits.

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Great day yesterday at Swiss Cottage Library to hear the final outcomes and get feedback on this really fascinating project. Great work by everyone involved and some really interesting insights. Check out the report! #ACEsupported @librariesconnected.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

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Can TikTok and Diversity address the 'historic low' in reading?

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At the glorious Swiss Cottage library hearing the outcomes of our e-licensing pilots. We’ve been looking at how different licensing models and collaboration between libraries, aggregators and publishers can improve the system for all

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Find out how The British Library’s LibraryOn £1.5m grants programme has increased the digital impact of public libraries. #ACEsupported @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social

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'This Spring Cambridgeshire libraries will be once again filled with the sounds of delighted audiences of all ages enjoying the performances and workshops of The Library Presents.'

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First Festival of Libraries in Bath & North East Somerset, looks like a great programme!

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'In summary, libraries as spaces, based in local communities, staffed with information professionals, can support a wide range of public benefit goals.' Pretty much says it all really! Understanding Library Field Structures, interesting and thought provoking paper from @iflaglobal.bsky.social

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Manchester Libraries are launching an official podcast. Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast. A snappy 40-minute magazine show, listeners can expect a treasure trove of insider tips to exclusive interviews, the latest news to book reviews, and so much more every month.

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“At its heart, the new music library is about giving people from all communities in Leeds a space to feel welcome, where they can come together, be creative and express themselves. Our aim is to become that cultural cornerstone of the city.” @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social

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More good partnership working between libraries and the NHS attempting to bridge the digital, literacy and information divide.

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The words ‘transparency’, ‘trust’ and ‘confidence’ spring to mind. All of these feel critical if deploying new systems like this is going to be common. Although the other words that spring to mind are ‘should we?’. Public sector working is tough enough as it is at the moment.

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Grant to explore history of Ballast Hills. A fascinating site and a fascinating sounding project! @newcastleuni.bsky.social www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/grant-to-e...

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UK Ministry of Defence enlists sci-fi writers to prepare for dystopian futures. Interesting read and I’m off to read some of the works they mention!

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Well that’s made me giggle as well as making an important point or two! Strong comedy/info sharing game from @cornwalllibraries.bsky.social Did you know you could get all this from a public library?!

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We’re very proud of our Youth Engagement Network and we’re delighted that more library services will be involved in 2025! #libraries #youthvoice #ACEsupported @librariesconnected.bsky.social @biblioluke.bsky.social @lucybanks.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

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“Not only could further arts investment be valuable for individuals and the health service as part of a preventative health agenda, but also any cuts to arts funding or provision have to be considered a public health risk with individual and societal economic ramifications.”

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Former ‘baseball nut’ tries to return book to Michigan library 50 years later. It’s funny how this type of library news story is always the one that is picked up on. Nothing wrong with a bit of light hearted news but surely we can say more about libraries!

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Nice quarterly newsletter from @designinglibraries.bsky.social about all things interesting in the library design world! Why not sign up now! @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

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Interesting to read @librarychampion.bsky.social's reflections on her Presidential year at @cilip.bsky.social. An unceasing advocate and champion for libraries in every role she's had (and still has!). Looking forward to seeing what comes next in her library adventures!

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Engaging, informative, moving, thought provoking and at times hard to hear but necessary presentation about representation and diversity (or lack of) in children’s literature by @darrenchetty.bsky.social thanks for sharing and speaking so passionately at @librariesconnected.bsky.social

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More brilliant flash talks about brilliant projects happening across libraries in the North East of England. Zine libraries, big community reads, green libraries and brilliant tech filled libraries. Great day at Newcastle City Library. Thanks everyone for sharing! @librariesconnected.bsky.social

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Great keynote by @edjewell.bsky.social to open the @librariesconnected.bsky.social North East Conference. Followed by brilliant lighting talks from colleagues delivering pop up libraries, dementia support, death cafes and STEAM projects in/with/for communities. Really inspiring!

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Well this is just lovely! Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration. www.thebookseller.com/news/spellow...

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These pupils from Arnot Primary School are excited for the reopening of Spellow Community Hub & Library! They're pictured with Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce. We'll have updates through the morning including poetry, music and speeches. The library reopens to the public from 12:30pm.

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