Looking back over 25 years ago, would never have imagined our research in Birmingham would have such an impact! www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...

From local projects to big ideas, 2025 has been a rewarding year in Warwickshire. Here are some of my favourite moments

Curious about Artificial Intelligence but not sure where to start? In 2026, Warwickshire Libraries will launch friendly AI awareness workshops designed especially for older people. #AI #DigitalInclusion #Libraries Keep an eye of the Warwickshire Libraries website for further details

For some, the Christmas period can be lonely & cold. Everyone is given a Warm Welcome in Warwickshire Libraries providing safe friendly & comfortable spaces for residents to relax, connect and support throughout the colder months. We have a number of sessions: tinyurl.com/mrx4sfnd

Feeling Christmassy after attending Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's carol service last night at the wonderful Guild Chapel. Wonderful readings from local colleagues, who make such a difference to the community. Thank you Paul Edmondson for putting on such a lovely event

Great session at the RSC with key local stakeholders hearing about the new 2025-2030 strategic plan, work on skills development and update on the Towns Arts and Culture strategy. Also good to meet Paul Hayes the new commercial director outlining plans to increase income and visitor numbers.

Warwickshire Libraries staff love a good celebration, especially when it involves literary legends! To mark 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth, our amazing library staff went all in with Regency Revels at Kenilworth & Southam Libraries youtube.com/shorts/a0_0h... #JaneAusten250 #Libraries

Massive thank you to Meet & Greet team at Warwickshire County Council for setting up such a gorgeous Christmas tree. Decorations elegant. I had honour of placing the fairy on top. It's a privilege to lead the Meet and Greet team as they are truly "Director of First Impressions" for the Council.

It is brilliant to see the success of 'Our Freedom: Then and Now' in public #Libraries across the country. Workshops at Atherstone Library in Warwickshire featuring poetry and stories from the anniversary of VE Day resulted in a specially created zine. www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article...

Fascinating talk at Old Shire Hall in Warwick regarding The Battle of Saragarhi which was a last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign between the British Indian Empire and Afghan tribesmen. A collaboration between @Warwickshire_CC @LordLeycester #SHAWL

Hats off (excuse the witchy pun) to Warwickshire Libraries Team's social media reels on Warwickshire County Council Libraries Instagram (@warwickshire_libraries) account. Great engagement and fun. Here is one of my favourites, as our Mobile Libraries are magically turned into a Witch's Lair!

Happy Halloween from the newest member of the Khan family.

Fantastic to see the work of the Warwickshire County Council Heritage and Culture Team transform St John’s House, a Jacobean old mansion with a 900 year history, into a spooky spectacular Halloween destination. Well done everyone involved.

We have curated a list of resources and links about National and international websites, online information sources and image galleries featuring library buildings and library design examples, all in one section as a one stop shop for anyone to access: designinglibraries.org.uk/resources/re...

Fantastic news for the profession in the UK.

Lighting a candle for Katherine of Aragon who died on 7 January 1536, aged just 50 years old. She was the first wife of Henry VIII. Katherine is buried at Peterborough Cathedral.

Honoured to join Booktrust Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, for afternoon tea, at Clarence House to celebrate 100 years of BookTrust. Thrilled to be part of this journey piloting the Bookstart initiative in Birmingham 25 years ago!

Read Daniela Hislop CEO of @designconceptuk.bsky.social captivating global perspective on library design @lizmcgettigan.bsky.social designinglibraries.org.uk/news/a-globa...

Check out this Designing Libraries in the 21st Century conference, taking place between September 28th - 30th at the University of Rochester in New York. More details here: www.library.rochester.edu/designinglib...

See you in Busan 2026! @ifla.org

@ifla.org @ayubkhan786.bsky.social The winner of the IFLA public library of the year award 2025 will be announced very soon, but in the meantime, find out about the shortlisted applicants designinglibraries.org.uk/news/shortli...

Popped into Market Hall Museum, Warwick and great to see the Stone Age activities in action, particularly the clay making pots!

Themes still as relevant today then when it was published in the 60s.

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Public #Libraries hold extraordinary loyalty in their local communities, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director of @mhlibrarysystem.bsky.social told us at #LCSeminar2025. These connections mean they are ideally situated to tackle many of the greatest problems we face. sustainablelibraries.org

Thank you @fionatwycross @DcmsLibraries Minister for libraries for visiting Rugby @Warwickshire_CC @warkslibraries with local MP @JohnSlinger during Libraries Week to see first hand the wide range of activities on offer.

One of the grandest entrances through an old foundry to a library I’ve ever seen and visited in the UK, at St Helen’s glass museum and library #theworldofglass @designinglibraries.bsky.social

@designconceptuk.bsky.social @lizmcgettigan.bsky.social @ayubkhan786.bsky.social Experience the grand reopening of Chorlton Library, a historic Grade II-listed landmark in Manchester, meticulously refurbished to blend heritage with innovation. designinglibraries.org.uk/case-studies...

Creative #FridayFeeling Read all about this fascinating interactive sound archives sculpture, 'The Listening Desk,' which is now permanently installed in six libraries across the UK. designinglibraries.org.uk/news/listeni...

Wonderful Shakespeare Bday celebrations in Stratford yesterday. 400 years plus after his death his legacy lives on. And what a cake! Shakespeare appeared outside his Birthplace in Henley Street, with his eldest daughter Susanna. Here with my daughter Zaynab 400 years after!

What a story, A Thousand Splendid Suns, transformed into a brilliant play. Such a moving experience and reminded me of the power of storytelling to stir your emotions. If you can would encourage you to pop down to The Birmingham Rep and book yourself a seat!

Great entertainment at The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford last night, with the retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy #muchadoaboutnothing taking on world football themes. Although written in the late 1500s, the themes still resonate today and particularly to a younger audience. Bravo!

Happy #stgeorgesday Well done Warwickshire Libraries on your fantastic eye catching display

Reflecting on my visit to Hereford (a few months ago) during this Christian Holy Week. Gaza to my surprise featured on the Mappa Mundi, Hereford Cathedral, 1296. Heartbreaking to see the destruction of such an ancient city and people. @hfdcathedral.bsky.social

Shocking, what’s happening across the pond.

Great to join Friends of the Warwickshire County Record Office AGM followed by an enthralling talk by Heidi Meyer, The Master of the Lord Leycester, who talked about the most recent restoration of the building and origins of @LordLeycester #History

Moon has been sighted! Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating in the UK & around the world! May your day be filled with love, prayers, laughter, and endless blessings. Cherish the moments, forgive freely, and spread kindness today and always.

#mondaymotivation Designing Libraries Director @ayubkhan786.bsky.social asks Claire Butterfield, Senior Librarian at the Whittington Barracks Burnett Library about worldwide provision for the Defence Medical Services designinglibraries.org.uk/libraries/wh...

Great morning at Chesterton Windmill seeing first hand the sails being put on. The Windmill is an iconic monument both in Warwickshire’s landscape and as part of our country’s history, and it has been exciting speaking with the project team and reporters.

Great morning at Chesterton Windmill seeing first hand the sails being put on. The Windmill is an iconic monument both in Warwickshire’s landscape and as part of our country’s history, and it has been exciting speaking with the project team and reporters.

Love the stain glass windows in the library.

What’s great resource for local people, braking down professional silos.

Such a great story. Please contribute if you can www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Grest piece in Designing Libraries designinglibraries.org.uk/libraries/to...

In July 2024 news spread around the world that Sheldon's lost portrait of Henry VIII had been rediscovered. @OisinTheDeer talk explain more about the painting's history and its remarkable discovery, alongside new research into Henry's forgotten state visit to Warwick in Sep 1511

Thank you @AManningHistory & @Adam_FineArt for your brilliant session this afternoon @Warwickshire_CC Old Shire Hall, exploring the lost portrait of Henry VIII. Today starts our public appeal for conserving this major art work. Further details @OisinTheDeer

Wishing all my colleagues,friends, family Ramadan Kareem, to all those observing the fasting "May this Ramadan be a month of blessings, forgiveness, and guidance for you and your family"

Check out the latest @cilip.bsky.social Information Professional issue (Spring 2025), which features a great follow up article on prison libraries written by Designing Libraries Director @ayubkhan786.bsky.social 'A Place to Escape in Prisons' content.yudu.com/web/43mce/0A...

‘Let them eat cake,’ he says and lo and behold the customers were transfixed by the sight of beautiful baking products on sale at Market Hall museum in Warwick!

Back to the shop floor OisinTheDeer Market Hall museum trying to sell their lovely wares and entice customers in. Come and see the Bees!!!