Doncaster Book Award
The 7th annual Doncaster Book Award was launched on 8th October 2010. The book award is for all children in Doncaster and is promoted by school librarians, public librarians and college librarians....
View ArticleRead and Shout: part 1
Today’s guest blog comes from Matthew Stead Organising Read and Shout 2011 was one of the best and worst experiences of my life! Bringing together 10 bands and 300 people in one space to celebrate...
View ArticleRead and Shout: part 2
Read part 1 here And so the weekend arrived. What a weekend it was! It all started bizarrely and quite badly. Me, Hannah (from Owl and Mouse) and Caroline (AFDFS) nervously met Jens at Paddington and...
View ArticleBunnies, WORDfest and human libraries
Public libraries are as much about the community that use them, as they are about book lending. This community spirit is often highlighted by events, activities and classes run in libraries. There are...
View ArticleTigers, Poets, and Superheroes
The importance of public libraries to their communities is reflected in the range and variety of events and activities that take place in and around them. With this in mind, here are another few...
View ArticleCommunities, Cartoons and Cheese
Public libraries frequently host or put on a range of events and activities that are wide in scope, audience and purpose. These avenues of informal learning, recreation, and social life show the...
View ArticleVoices for the Library at Hay Festival
Just a brief update for those who don’t already know that Voices for the Library are down at the Hay Festival at the moment, promoting the value of public libraries, asking people to pledge their...
View ArticleVoices for the Library in the Press
The Telegraph’s Martin Chilton mentioned Voices for the Library in yesterday’s piece Library campaigners helped by Nick Cave. The article highlights the success and celebrity endorsements of campaigns...
View ArticleWe will Speak Up For Libraries #librarieslobby
A rally and lobby of Parliament will take place tomorrow (Tuesday 13 March) in Westminster to highlight the value of public libraries and the important role they play. The event aims to persuade MPs to...
View ArticleSpeak Up For Libraries conference booking now open #SUFLConf
As part of the Speak Up For Libraries coalition, Voices For The Library are pleased to announce that authors Philip Ardagh and Bali Rai will be joining the line up at the Speak Up For Libraries...
View ArticleSpeak Up For Libraries Conference, 23rd November 2013
Public libraries are facing an uncertain future. While austerity continues and the cuts bite deeper library services are needed more than ever. High quality libraries fight illiteracy, support learners...
View ArticleSpeak Up For Libraries Conference – 14th Nov 2015
The fifth national conference for public library users, workers and campaigners – organised by a network of campaigners and national organisations: Campaign for the Book (Alan Gibbons), CILIP, The...
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