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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....

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Read 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...

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Read 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...

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Bunnies, 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...

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Tigers, 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...

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Communities, 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...

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Voices 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...

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Voices 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...

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We 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...

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Speak 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...

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Speak 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...

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Speak 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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