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We have a packed series of events in September, including @britishfuture.bsky.social sharing the findings from their recent report 'The State of Us: Community Strength and Cohesion in the UK'. Make sure you book ahead of time! www.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/webin...

Something interesting from the heat map which I think we need to rectify. Numbers signing from London are very low apart from Lib Dem Twickenham. If you’re in the capital you’re letting the side down. Sign now for fair coverage petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Have you checked out the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Research Repository lately? Loads of datasets and publications to explore https://bl.iro.bl.uk/

What great images from @scohaboybog.bsky.social on the visual evidence of what nature restoration and bog rehabilitation does #tócharstories #tipperary

📷 Read the latest update from Paula T Nolan @irishptnolan.bsky.social, @nlireland.bsky.social/ @epaireland.bsky.social Photographer-in-Residence, as she reflects on how her project 'ReViewing Ireland' unfolded over the past year: www.nli.ie/news-stories...

I've signed - sick of the blanket coverage for Farage from the media (BBC)

I'm watching a town hall with a man in his 70s in Iowa saying he was there when we were told computer jobs would replace our manufacturing and other jobs and give us more time off and more money. In that same time $75 trillion dollars flowed from the working class to the one percent. They lied.

30 years ago, the poetic neurologist Oliver Sacks wrote brilliantly about so many of the questions we're reckoning with in the age of ChatGPT – questions of consciousness, AI, and our search for meaning www.themarginalian.org/2023/05/02/o...

A Sense of the Mysterious – physicist and novelist Alan Lightman on creativity www.themarginalian.org/2016/02/10/a...

Tomorrow's front page 📰 'Drop charges against Scots protesters'

August Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 8: Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future – Now Available! This special #WLIC2025 edition is designed to help you set the tone for next week’s Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan! Explore it here: mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-5-n...

Curious about how the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2025 (#WLIC2025) is unfolding in Astana, Kazakhstan? We’ve got you covered with our daily highlights 👉 Day 1 Highlights 2025.ifla.org/day-one-high... 👉 Day 2 Highlights 2025.ifla.org/day-two-high... Stay tuned for more!

IFLA’s new statement, Defending Inclusive Knowledge Societies, addresses attempts by both state and non-state actors to undermine the role of our institutions and profession is now available in all 7 #IFLA official languages!

Welsh Government unveils museums and libraries fund https://www.europesays.com/uk/366106/ The Welsh Government has announced the Enhanced Local Sector Support for Museums, Archives & Libraries Grant Scheme, which…#uk #news #uknews

“That is why we have already allocated money for strengthened cooperation between the country’s public libraries and schools.” Denmark to abolish tax on books. It will mean a loss of £38m a year, but they agree children reading books is more important. Hallelujah! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

How Libraries Stand the Test of Time The digital era builds upon millennia of librarianship as humans strive to preserve our cultural heritage. By: Maria Papadouris daily.jstor.org/how-librarie... Libraries at PG: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje... #books #libraries

🗣️ LIBRARIES ARE COOLING CENTERS! Beat the heat by visiting your local library for air conditioning. Please be kind if their AC is on the fritz! They are doing their best, just like you 🩵

The final instalment of our summer archive detour features writing on what it means to be an outsider, including pieces by James Wood, Edward Said, Lorna Finlayson, Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen, Adam Phillips, Jacqueline Rose, Adam Shatz and Wendy Steiner. Read here: www.lrb.co.uk/collections/...

#southasianheritagemonth @lse.library digital library Mukti digital.library.lse.ac.uk/collections/... spring 87 issue covered racism- in the past we have not actively or consciously considered effects of prejudice within our own communities @lsesouthasia.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social

The world’s largest authority on food crises declared that Gaza City, the largest governorate in the Gaza Strip, is officially experiencing famine. If the international community doesn't intervene, the famine will spread - fast. mondoweiss.net/2025/08/fami... #Palestine #Israel

A new word for The Wicked to deny.

Harvest your garlic when the lower leaves brown but 5–6 green ones remain 🌱 Gently lift bulbs, cure in a dry airy spot for 2–3 weeks. 💡Tip: plant in autumn for strong roots before winter. 🌿Permaculture win: interplant with leafy greens to maximise space & deter pests naturally! #GarlicHarvest

Sow spinach in late August for young leaves by October. As winter nears, it goes dormant—then bounces back in early spring with fresh growth. Plant in fertile soil, water well in heat to stop bolting, and cover with a cloche as temps drop. A smart way to enjoy early greens! 🌱❄️ #gardenplanner

Chicory is a sun-loving plant with roots in ancient Egypt & Rome 🌞 Its bitter leaves are great in salads, & roots can be roasted for a coffee substitute ☕️ Sow in full sun, well-drained soil, & water moderately. Harvest young for milder flavor. A timeless herb with taste & tradition! 🌿 #gardening

Mushrooms have been foraged for 13,000+ years—once prized by pharaohs as food of the gods. 🍄 Top tip: grow them on wood chips in shady beds. Great companions for brassicas—they suppress weeds and improve soil while brassicas enjoy the cooler, moist microclimate wine caps help create! 🌿 #fungi

Juicy watermelon! The secret to a sweet crop? Cut back on watering a week before harvesting. Originating in ancient Egypt, they were a crucial water source. Try a watermelon gazpacho with cucumber and jalapeño for a refreshing, spicy kick! #Watermelon #Gardening #CookingIdeas

“It is a famine that asks ‘but what did you do?’ A famine that will and must haunt us all,” said UN aid chief Tom Fletcher. Read @premthakker.bsky.social's latest on the UN-backed report declaring famine in Gaza as Israel's genocidal campaign continues: zeteo.com/p/famine-gaz...

“People have a hard time accepting anything that overwhelms them.” Bob Dylan on creativity and the unconscious mind www.themarginalian.org/2014/05/21/b...

Expression in the USA is not that free. 'Federal Government’s Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship' says A. J. Connelly, writing for PEN America: pen.org/banned-words...

‘When one resists something, one is protecting an already existing system of values, of moral and emotional preferences and imperatives, however unconscious.’ Adam Phillips on why we resist: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Tiny, Perfect Things – a lyrical illustrated invitation to presence www.themarginalian.org/2018/08/01/t...

#Libraries are encouraged to use and promote ‘Misinformation UNMasked’, a set of tools developed by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust to help the public navigate its way around health misinformation. Find out more: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/librari...

Misinformation often appears in disguise when we're looking for health information. Take a close look at Misinformation UnMASKED an animation from @england.nhs.uk Make sure you are only using trustworthy information. @cilip.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dTL...

"The HO’s behaviour and policies make it obvious that the UK no longer wants even legal skilled migrants. And the constant recalibration required to stay compliant with shifting regulations leads to perpetual uncertainty and fatigue." @timeshighered.bsky.social

On the 80th anniversary of #Hiroshima - What is the point of saying NEVER AGAIN! NEVER AGAIN! Never Again! Never Again! never again! never again! If we don’t mean it! #Gaza

We are seeking an expert contractor to work with focus groups of heads of #Library services and archives. The contractor will develop a suite of guidance to support in successfully navigating local government reorganisation. The deadline is 8 August! www.librariesconnected.org.uk/opportunitie...

'Our libraries cannot claim to be universal and comprehensive if they are not safe spaces to encounter dangerous ideas'. Have you read the reflections of @edjewell.bsky.social on one year as our President? www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...

"Nowhere is safe for Gazas children, not even their homes. Buried where they played, parents dig knowing there is no hope..."

Israel murdered more than 70 Palestinian men, women and children yesterday.

‘Former monoglots make pidgins from lex’s off-cuts. The soil beneath their feet changes. The self inhabits a distorting mirror.’ Jonathan Meades on refugee artists and architects in wartime Britain: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Tomorrow is Windrush Day. The Voice newspaper has listings of events around the country: www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news... Celebrate, honour, and learn. #WindrushDay

PODCAST. Comment un livre paru en Europe est-il sélectionné puis publié par un éditeur en France ? | via @ouest-france.fr à propos de la traduction du beau roman "Soeurs des ondes" paru aux éditions Robert Laffont

Mae'n hanfodol ein bod ni’n cynnal ein cymorth i ffoaduriaid nawr yn fwy nag erioed. Gadewch i ni wneud datganiad ar Ddiwrnod Ffoaduriaid y Byd 2025, trwy Gefnogi Ffoaduriaid. #LlyfrPCYDDS #DiwrnodFfoaduriaidyByd

It is crucial that we maintain our support for refugees now more than ever. Let’s make a statement on World Refugee Day 2025, by standing in Solidarity with Refugees. #UWTSDlib #WorldRefugeeDay

Out now: Vol. 19, No. 1 (2025) Editorial: censorship in research and education. What does this mean for #InfoLit? 3 research articles: info preservation literacy, IL for autistic librarians and IL in Australian schools. 2 project reports 4 #LILAC25 reports journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...

Comprehensive spending review June 2025 quick links to key resources and responses alissresearch.blogspot.com/2025/06/spen... @lselibrary.bsky.social @lseinequalities.bsky.social @lsemedia.bsky.social

for pride month. amazing early photos @lselibrary.bsky.social 1974. Notice policing. Focus on protest. www.flickr.com/photos/lseli... blog puts into context blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsehistory/2... #pride🌈 @lsesu.bsky.social @lsegender.bsky.social @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social @lsemedia.bsky.social