One of my favourite libraries! (Shhh, don't tell the others!) Proud of my colleagues for their work on this project 👏

A pleasure to host @better-start.bsky.social and children's services colleagues at Palatine Library today for #NationalYearOfReading fun 😊 (Not me just excited to get a quick play with some googly eyes! 👀👀) #GoAllIn #Blackpool @readingagency.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social

An absolute privilege to host another @loudinlibraries.bsky.social academy at #Blackpool Central Library 🧡 Never ceases to amaze me how talented and creative our young people are.

SparkSpace from @librariesrising.bsky.social recognises that the feeling of welcome that libraries generate 'cannot be assumed' but 'needs to be actively built, through listening, trust and shared ownership.' www.londondaily.news/libraries-ar...

Such a great day!

SparkSpace is coming. 27.01.2026 Here's what SparkSpace can do for your Library teams...

We created a #ReadingWell for dementia booklist to support people living with dementia, their loved ones and carers. ⁠ The expert-endorsed list features titles recommended by people affected by dementia, health professionals and library staff. ⁠ Find out more: www.reading-well.org.uk/dementia⁠

Looking forward to reading this.

We got a great question recently asking for books about different family set ups. Our Book Doctors are here to help with all your book-related queries, including recommendations on particular topics or for different kinds of readers. Got a question for them? Drop it in the comments 👇

Despite prison libraries being a statutory right, 68% of prisoners don't feel that people in their prison get enough access to the library and 25% are not able to access it at all www.thebookseller.com/news/most-pr...

We hear and read much about 'social value' in conjunction with public #Libraries, but what does the term really mean? Our Regional Development Administrator Chad Bentley explains... www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/social-...

📢 Calling all libraries! #BookTrustStorytime voting is now open - this is your chance to share families' views and help us pick the next BookTrust Storytime winner. 👉 Check your email for all the details you need! @librariesconnected.bsky.social @librariesrising.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

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Recent audiobooks. #BookSky

Christmas books. #BookSky

As we approach the end of a year of opportunities and challenges for public #Libraries, we cast our minds back to reflect on our work. Here are some of the highlights from the projects, programmes, events and advocacy we have delivered in 2025. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/our-hig...

🎉 Congratulations to the 20 libraries that have joined the Libraries Development Framework 🎉 We're so pleased to celebrate every service selected and we look forward to seeing their impact for children, young people and their wider communities! Explore the full list: buff.ly/qE4jRj2

Our all ages @loudinlibraries.bsky.social matinee show at Lancaster Library with Get Down Services is already half sold out after going on sale at 10am - great fun band and a wizard way to spend a Sunday afternoon #libraries Psst.. @eddierobson.bsky.social Tix www.seetickets.com/event/get-do...

ICYMI: Ahead of the National Year of Reading, the Education Committee has launched a new inquiry to understand how reading can be nurtured following the decline in the number of children reading for pleasure 👇 #BookSky

The wait is finally over… our new brand is here. Welcome to Libraries Rising! We’re creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today, and we’re so excited to share this next chapter with you. Watch Tabitha’s announcement and explore our new website: librariesrising.org.uk

An inspiring day at the first @librariesrising.bsky.social online conference. A new name and a new brand - exciting times ahead! 😍 PS. I LOVED hearing @mychal3ts.bsky.social speak! #LibraryJoy

The Libraries Connected Awards are a reminder of the importance of #Libraries and the people who work in them, celebrating the variety of support they deliver on a daily basis. Our 2026 Awards are open for nominations now. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...

We believe in the future of libraries. We believe in amplifying the voices of children and young people. We believe change can be good. Be amongst the first to hear what’s changing for our charity at our conference, going live in 2 days. Book your place: events.ringcentral.com/events/ascel...

Half Happy at Blackpool Central Library for a Get It Loud In Libraries gig. Great band and a nice crowd too

Better Joy, Get It Loud in Libraries, Blackpool 🤩

Excited!

The new virtual autumn conference from @ascelnetwork.bsky.social on 19 November is all about fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and creative sparks. Speakers will address the theme of creating the #Libraries of tomorrow, with children and young people today. ascel.org.uk/ascel-confer...

Congratulations to Lancashire Adult Learning, winner of the Healthier Futures Award at #GetTheNationLearning Awards run by @learnworkuk.bsky.social. A partnership with Lancashire #Libraries has created learning programmes tailored to community needs. www.burnleyexpress.net/education/la...

The government has pledged to create the healthiest generation of children ever. But did you know that shared reading can support this goal? That's because reading has benefits for mental wellbeing, self-esteem, socio-emotional skills and self-regulation. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/4qiuQnZ

A uniquely #Blackpool mark of the change of season is arriving at work and the tower lights are on. #autumn

95% of our partners feel our Early Years programmes support them to engage with families - and are effective at helping families to get reading together. Find out more about how we work with Early Years practitioners in our latest Impact Report: https://bit.ly/4q5gxCU

We welcome the news that the government have committed to 'providing a library in every primary school’. School Library Services provide a wide range of stock, expertise and resources. They're the most cost-effective model and need to be at the forefront of this important plan. tinyurl.com/yapr86vd

The Libraries Connected Awards 2026 are now open for nominations! We want to hear about, and celebrate, the individuals and teams working in public #Libraries who change the lives of their communities. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...

The algorithm is trolling me.

The 2025 ‘State of the Nation’ report from @readingagency.bsky.social finds 47% of adults reject the ‘reader’ label, though many are reading by consuming text in other forms. Public #Libraries are places where reading is celebrated in its great diversity. readingagency.org.uk/the-state-of...

We welcome today's government announcement on the future of youth hubs. We are particularly pleased that public #Libraries have been chosen as a key partner for this planned expansion of youth services. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/librari...

Are kids at private school 5x as smart as those in the state sector? Of course not - but they are 5x as likely to end up in the most powerful and influential positions in Britain today. New @suttontrust.bsky.social research - Elitist Britain.

Ahead of this year's Green Libraries Week and Annual Conference, all library, knowledge and information services can get involved, learn and share what they're doing for the planet www.cilip.org.uk/general/cust... #GreenLibraries

🐦 Puppet Birding by Handmade Theatre 📅 Weds 6 Aug, 📍Blackburn Market | 📅 Friday 8 Aug, 📍Darwen Market Square 🎭 Performances 11.30am & 2.30pm | 🐥Workshop 1pm 💛Join HandMade Theatre for some Puppet Birding, a fun family show inspired by British birds alongside a puppet making workshop! #Lancashire

It's taken me nearly 42 years to win something on the 2p machines and I'm made up! 😂 #seaside

A new discussion paper from @ippr.org calls on government to 'create, facilitate and maintain spaces where solidarity might thrive.' Public #Libraries are spaces that bring together diverse communities in dialogue. They must be adequately funded to perform this role. www.ippr.org/articles/pla...

Centre for Writing in Newcastle will 'support forgotten north'. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Cat that Slept for 1000 Years @ #Manchester Museum. What a beautiful immersive exhibition 🐱💤

We welcome the commitment to ensuring every primary school in the country has a library by the end of this Parliament. We look forward to supporting the work of #LibrariesforPrimaries National Literacy Trust & Penguin Random House UK through this important phase of development tinyurl.com/34z6cyw7

Our webinar on making best use of the BBC Tiny Happy People website is now up. #Librarians can use this recording to learn how to support both themselves and the families they work with. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTSA...

When you see someone has a #Yorkshire @tattydevine.bsky.social necklace on Insta and you get competitive... #Lancashire

A great trip to York yesterday with @knittymcsprag.bsky.social to meet the fabulous @xrstories.bsky.social and talk about our #ACEFunded Explore Tech, Expand Worlds project. The Guild Hall - what an amazing building! Of course we visited the library too 🙂 #Blackpool #LoveLibraries

2026 will be the National Year of Reading! This campaign delivered by @literacy-trust.bsky.social will engage new audiences in reading. As public #Libraries are already involved in both these aims, they should be central to these exciting plans. www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk

A very productive day yesterday with #trustees @litfest.bsky.social discussing ideas and plans for the future. Our next event is this month and will be a celebration of @jennashworth.bsky.social new book - The Parallel Path. Tickets are still available. www.linkedin.com/posts/litfes...

We're launching the #SummerReadingChallenge at Moor Park Library today! #blackpool ##lovelibraries