So many! (Some thanks to retirement) using microfilm and microfiche, filing catalogue cards in catalogue drawers, having an armful of books on one arm whilst shelving with the other, answering reference questions over the phone, using the Browne System

Really loved the book, so excited to watch the film of Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty (terrific casting) youtu.be/FeD_KEGIU_Q?...

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 13: Galaxy Quest (1999)

Painting my own Christmas cards this year. It’s going …

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 12: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)

For every crowd of adults grimly shopping in the rain, there is one small boy with his head back and his mouth open trying to drink it.

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 11: Clueless (1995)

A short list of thoughtful gifts for garden and nature lovers www.wildway.info/p/gardening-...

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 10: Top Hat (1935)

Endless thread but don’t think it includes this Astaire and Hayworth gem youtu.be/YbuFLUJ89Kw?...

Oh, hey, sometimes letting Youtube pick the next video isn’t a hellscape. Fred Astaire was 71, and had retired from dancing. This was his last dance performance. He danced to an Elmer Bernstein medley. This has been mashed up with Weapon of Choice and shows how modern Astaire’s dancing was.

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 9: Best in Show (2002)

Excellent roundup 👇🏻

My top words are ‘painting’, ‘school’, ‘library’, ‘books’ something I don’t advise.

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 8: The Sure Thing (1985)

The government is saying here it thinks every child should have access to the 'transformative power' of school library stock and space, but won't take a view on staff, leaving that to each school to decide www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=20...

A few chapters in and this is giving me strong Wilkie Collins vibes

When there’s an article about reading, the author often focuses on the C20th as if they too don’t understand the link between not reading and not feeling represented. Thankfully, @tygertale.bsky.social put this list together Tell me what you agree/disagree with tygertale.com/2025/11/28/t...

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 7: The Dish (2000)

The School Reading List Children’s Books of the Year 2025 shortlist is live! 🎉📚 Explore standout fiction, nonfiction & picture books and vote for your winners in each category. 👉 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 6: Amelie

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 5: Sing Street (2016)

Neat!

I'm looking for the best children's books of the 21st century. There are so many amazing graphic novels, fantasy, historical, picture books, contemporary, non-fiction and funny books that didn't make my original crowd sourced list - please tell me yours! tygertale.com/2019/10/09/t... #kidlituk

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 4: Rye Lane

Our Power of Reading project offers unique insights into what makes reading teaching successful in primary schools. This free booklet shares what teachers say is needed to foster a lifelong love of reading. Download now: https://clpe.org.uk/research/reading-pleasure-what-we-know-works

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 3: Gregory’s Girl (1980)

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 2: Some Like It Hot (1956)

The Artist by Lucy Steeds wins Waterstones book of the year

Choose 20 #FeelGoodMovies that have stayed with you. One per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just the poster. Day 1: The Holdovers (2023)

NEW: we’ve added a plagiarism quiz to the Library Learner Quiz Pack. Why not have a 2 week free trial of the whole pack? carelpress.uk/library_succ... #Librarians #libraries #schoollibrary

A movie that takes place where you're from

It's the Books of the Year! Who doesn't want to know what FT scribes think you should read/buy your relatives for Christmas? Something for everyone here* *as long as everyone has a bias to non-fiction and a penchant for infrastructure. on.ft.com/47VvwbL

Nero Book Awards shortlists www.waterstones.com/category/cul...

Good article on advocacy for school librarians www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/article...

National Trust Christmas advert. Everyone say aawww! youtu.be/qibSE3Jh2Lc?...

Bid now on our Christmas Appeal Auction featuring artworks by @jamiesmart.bsky.social, Axel Scheffler, @debigliori.bsky.social and other top illustrators. shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...

Two episodes in to The Beast in Me (Netflix) and can recommend so far, particularly for the performances of Clare Danes and Matthew Rhys.

Found some art I really liked when I was noodling around online looking for art depicting Welsh scenes and discovered the artist was someone I was in school with

"Science books offer strong narratives aimed at explaining the world around us and can be a fantastic way to draw in young readers" Discover the shortlist for the 2025 @royalsociety.org Young People’s Book Prize, the year's best #science books for under 14s. booksforkeeps.co.uk/rocks-prehis...

Library friends! All Souls College, Oxford, is hiring a Fellow Librarian, and they want them to be an *actual qualified librarian* (who will then be made a fellow). Please share! #libsky www.asc.ox.ac.uk/fellow-libra...

Yes, go to a library and check out different books, but also consider asking a librarian for some suggestions - we love that kind of thing!

Quotes about flooding in Monmouth not being this bad for 20-30 years My husband is from there and says he never remembers flooding that bad when he was growing up there 60 years ago www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Husband has gone next door to help neighbour in bailing out her flooding cellar. I am on standby.

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

Next week we celebrate #BookWeekScotland which this year has a theme of Friendship. What great books that celebrate friendship would you be recommending? #KidsBookFriday #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

oh no it’s that day of the year again: the #hiddenbooksgame when i question whether i’ve ever read a book in my life 😬

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!

It was New Signage Day in the library today! First up, Book Menus! Took me 2 years, but FINALLY getting book menus together! (Huge thanks to @melissacorey.bsky.social for sharing so many great templates!) #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians 1/