BBC News - Bookmarks in returned library books go on display www.bbc.com/news/article...

How can you support school libraries & librarians? Ideas & action from CILIP Scotland in the Scottish Parliament www.cilips.org.uk/cilips-at-th...

Source: BBC search.app/hgSCv

'What It Means To Be Out: Queer, Trans, And Gender Nonconforming Identities In Library Work' ⬇️ libres.uncg.edu/ir/asu/f/Pat... #Gender #NonBinary #Queer #Trans #Library #LibraryWorker

Due to ongoing strike action, all St Pancras Reading Rooms will be closed on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November. Reader Registration will also be closed on 1 November and operating at a reduced level on 31 October. Find all service updates on our website. bit.ly/StrikeAction...

We will be closing our representation statistics survey at some point in the next month, and we have already heard from more than 1000 neurodivergent librarians! #librarians #neurodiversity lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

"The principles of the Fair Library Job Manifesto (2022) related to interview practice should be adopted, including sharing questions in advance to all candidates irrespective of a disclosure of neurodivergence."

📢Today's the day! We're looking forward to seeing you at the #CILIP AGM where we'll celebrate our profession, set out our key strategic priorities for the coming year and members will vote on key resolutions. TODAY | 2pm - 3.30pm | Online www.cilip.org.uk/event/CILIPA...

Source: Cambrian News search.app/GbYY6

The Centre for Digital Scholarship at the Bodleian Libraries invites library professionals to take part in a survey on AI Applications in Libraries. Participation takes 10–15 minutes and responses are anonymised:

We have welcomed our 3rd and 4th organisations into Empower this week - it is lovely seeing people joining, signing up for things and connecting. If you are part of an organisation thinking of joining our 50% Founding Rates end on 31st December 2025 so get in touch and join now.

🎉 Get up to £500 of books when you sign up with Accessit Library! Accessit have partnered with Peters to help you upgrade your library software and stock up on new books — without stretching your budget. Find out more 👉 accessitlibrary.com/bonus-books/ T&Cs apply. UK only. Ends 30th September 2025

I'm running another webinar soon that's essentially a basic (practical) intro to using Lego Serious Play approaches, everyone gets a pack of Lego in the post, so very hands-on. 21st Nov, 1:00-4:30pm, £90 pp. (Slightly more outside the UK for postage! But no USA, sorry.) legoteaching.eventbrite.co.uk

The Little Chef in Builth was built on the exact centre spot of Wales. Many historic meetings took place there, it's where Richard Burton met Elizabeth Taylor and where Shakin Stevens penned Merry Christmas Everyone. Owain Glyndŵr is buried in its car park...

Rhannu blog cynhadledd Anna, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Anna's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Rhannu blog cynhadledd Claire, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Claire's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Wedi gweithio gyda thîm llyfrgell neu wasanaeth gwybodaeth gwych yng Nghymru eleni sydd wedi eich ysbrydoli’n fawr? Worked with a brilliant library or information service team in Wales this year who have really inspired you? www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

It's the closing ceremony of #WLIC2025 (😢) 🇰🇿 You can follow along live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YN... @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

BBC News - Library books dumped on pavement 'unacceptable' www.bbc.com/news/article...

Source: The Guardian search.app/DfSNA

BBC News - North Somerset librarians told not to express views on cuts - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News - Lyons says library drag queen event 'should not have taken place' www.bbc.com/news/article...

The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world share.google/sGkI4KgqgOAi...

We're looking for a new editor for our Focus journal 📰 Find out more, including how to apply, via the link below 👇

There seems to be lots of councils pushing similar things through despite substantial public objection www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/council...

A sad sad situation Study finds Welsh city with highest number of boarded up shops in UK share.google/TDM2do6D7yjz...

Without yet knowing the details of what's actually happened beyond social media, this still illustrates the chilling impact of censorship such as book bans on #IntellectualFreedom www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Applications are now open for the five available committee roles. Further information about the roles and some of the tasks previous officers have worked on are available here: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/vsq2... Nominate yourself via bla1.glasscubes.com/form/5a00f28... by 1st August.

Our final keynote - @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social reflecting on his experiences in ICU during Covid, & the detailed & compassionate diaries kept by the health professionals who cared for him. Such a vivid written record of his time in hospital, without which the memory would be lost. 💙

Nice... Source: The Herald search.app/9rnaA

Shiny library building BBC News - Designs for Reading's planned new central library released - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#BLA25 reflections.. Where else could I hang out with Aaron Tay for drinks, or get to the nub of UX with Andy Priestner, learn the inner most thoughts of deans of business, ponder on the unfathomable ripple effects of kindness with Helen Rimmer..

@cilip.bsky.social has signed a joint open letter on critical #AILiteracy. The national drive to upskill workers with an understanding of AI needs to extend to parents, older people, volunteers, underserved communities. Librarians can play a key role tinyurl.com/2s4eds3a

Stirling work #BLA25.

Solidarity to everyone at the brilliant Lambeth libraries!

I’ve just had an (apparently) yearly reminder from this service to write another letter to myself in the future. I’ve clearly been ignoring the emails all these years.

For those who couldn't make it this year, don't miss out next time! Join the committee and get a FREE conference place for #BLA26. More info: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/fvv0... #BLA25

The brain is wired to prefer certainty; it causes it to release dopamine. #BLA25

Time to welcome six former BLA Chairs for our panel discussion #BLA25

📢 New #WLIC2025 grants available❗ IFLA is offering grants for attendance at August's World Library & Information Congress in Astana via it's Emerging Leaders scheme. Application & eligibility info here: 2025.ifla.org/home/ifla-em... ⚠️ Deadline - 4 July 🤞 @iflaglobal.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

Hate reading these stories. BBC News - Every Glasgow secondary school set to lose its librarian www.bbc.com/news/article...

Listen in as I get into my stride covering a wide brief from the International Libraries Group of @cilip.bsky.social - my Why? a little about my career; an update on the work of CILIP, and the theme I'm taking through my year as President, closing with a group discussion about all things CILIP.

IFLA FAIFE message on the threats to information freedom in the United States. www.ifla.org/news/ifla-fa...

Has anyone ever done a careers talk on libraries before? I’m giving a 30 minute presentation to 16 year olds next week & want to convey just how interesting and varied it can be but struggling for structure and format 😭

We’ll be observing the national two-minute silence at 12.00 today, Thursday 8 May, as part of this week’s commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. #VEDay80 #VEDay