📚 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week School libraries don’t just hold books — they hold opportunities, perspectives, and futures. If your school library made a difference in your life, this one’s for you. 📖 #PowerOfSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

🍿 SLG Book of the Week: Popcorn by Rob Harrell Funny, honest, and reassuring — a brilliant middle-grade story about anxiety, school photo day disasters, and learning to accept help. #SLGBookOfTheWeek #MiddleGrade @cilip.bsky.social

Information about our March #CILIPMembersFest26 event!!!!

Get ready for the National Year of Reading with the right books! From championing your space to creating a reading culture, our books will help reignite the passion for reading in your school library 📚 Browse our school library books 👇 https://ow.ly/3S6v50Y3LaQ

Next on at #CILIPMembersFest26 is National Year of Reading - How Youth Libraries can support your Special Interest Group.’ This session will provide an overview of the range of resources and training provided by #YLG - Youth Libraries Group 📅 Thursday 5 March Book now: https://ow.ly/iLfN50Y8Ejv

Which EDI titles are you most excited about this Spring/Summer? We'd love to see your latest Children and YA releases getting the visibility they deserve! Browse our latest issue: content.yudu.com/web/43mce/0A... 💻Email: [email protected] for more info

Get ready for the National Year of Reading with must-have books on literacy & reading from CILIP's Facet Publishing email-cilip.org.uk/cr/AQi40xMQv... #NYR #NYoR #Literacy CILIP members get a discount of course

Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨 Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/#Carnegies2026

Revealing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing! 🏅✒️ Highlighting diversity and community, these 19 works span from humorous narratives and creative reimaginings to artfully using history to explore identity and relationships . 💫📖 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/

Thank you to @cilipslg.bsky.social for this bundle of brilliant books! It was the cause of great excitement this morning.

Our SLG Book of the Week is Land of the Last Wildcat by Lui Sit, illustrated by David Dean 🌿 A thrilling debut blending magic, environmental responsibility, friendship, and courage—brought to life with striking illustrations. 📖🐾 #NationalYearOfReading @cilip.bsky.social

This Valentine’s Day, we’re showing some love for school librarians 💌 They’re the guides, champions, and quiet heroes behind young people discovering reading, confidence, and belonging. This quote says it all—libraries matter, but librarians make the difference. #LibraryLove @cilip.bsky.social

Our AGM event is now fully booked.

This webinar is now fully booked. If you missed out on registering, a recording will be available on the CILIP SLG website by Friday, 20th February, for a limited time only.

📘 SLG Book of the Week The Elemental Detectives by Patrice Lawrence #SLGBookOfTheWeek #NationalYearOfReading #KidsLit @cilip.bsky.social

🎨📚This week’s Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week celebrates school libraries as creative spaces that support art, visual research, and inspiration. 🎨📚 #PowerOfSchoolLibraries #NYR2026 #Creativity @cilip.bsky.social

You’re already doing it. 📖 A free webinar with Barbara Band on how your reading-for-pleasure work fits the National Year of Reading. 🗓 Mon 9 Feb | 7.00–8.15pm 🔗 www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... #SchoolLibraries #NYR2026 #ReadingForPleasure @cilip.bsky.social

My next free Lit Link Up book webinar is on the 13th February & I have lots of great books to share (and some freebies to send out to UK attendees!) If you can't attend on the night if you sign up anyway I will send the recording link out to you a few days after www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

📚 SLG Book of the Week An ideal resource for school libraries. The Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia – Updated Edition supports curriculum learning, enquiry, and curiosity through expert content and rich visuals. #SLGBookOfTheWeek #SchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

What makes CILIP's new strategy: Empowering Impact stand out? Its the focus on the unique value of information professionals in inclusive learning, innovation, green growth, health & wellbeing, and social cohesion. This is advocacy rooted in real-world impact. https://ow.ly/LnbZ50XVpAM

Malorie Blackman champions public libraries: "Having a public library within walking distance... made me who I am." £27.5m Govt pledge is welcome, but we still need ambitious public library strategy backed by secure, long-term funding. #NationalYearOfReading2026 www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...

📚✨ Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week When school leadership teams value their library, it becomes a space that supports literacy, wellbeing, and a rights-respecting school culture. #SchoolLeadership #PowerOfSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

The next event at #CILIPMembersFest26 is ‘AI literacy across library sectors’. This panel discussion by key industry speakers explores their experiences of AI in the workplace, key issues & concerns with AI in their sector, and much more. 📅 Monday 2 March Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/L0Aj50XVq3r

Read informed and current insights from the sector, emerging issues, latest trends in the workplace as well as papers and reports from our sector-renowned magazine, #InformationProfessional. And our new IP Podcast! All on the #CILIP Latest News page: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/IP_news

Intellectual freedom fighter and Chair of CILIP's Intellectual Freedom Committee, Dr David McMenemy joins the #InfoProPodcast to discuss all things Intellectual Freedom - why it matters, where the threats are coming, and what you can do to protect it. 🎧https://www.cilip.org.uk/podcast

The new CILIP strategy doesn’t just look outward. It commits to digital transformation, modernisation and sustainability, ensuring CILIP’s systems, services and operations are fit for the future, and deliver long-term impact for members and partners. https://ow.ly/mohy50XW43h

CILIP proudly supports the #NationalYearOfReading2026 — a reminder of how books, libraries & librarians transform lives. From Pen&Inc showcasing inclusive children’s books to @carnegiemedals.bsky.social, our flagship awards for nearly 90 years. #GoAllIn goallin.org.uk

Our next #CILIPMembersFest26 events is: Censorship: What Librarians are experiencing in the US & UK. Join this webinar for a thoughtful discussion on the real and concerning current censorship issues facing US & UK librarians and libraries. 📅 Tuesday 3 March Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/COi550XXRiS

📖 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week A reminder that school libraries are where curiosity is nurtured, voices are heard, and learners truly belong. Libraries matter. Librarians matter. #PowerOfSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraries #ReadingCommunities @cilip.bsky.social

📘 SLG Book of the Week Annie LeBlanc Is Not Dead Yet — a YA sci-fi story about grief, friendship, and the cost of second chances. A great pick for readers who enjoy emotional storytelling with speculative twists. #SLGBookOfTheWeek #YALit #SchoolLibraries #ReadingCommunity @cilip.bsky.social

Don’t miss out! Sign up for CILIP’s fortnightly newsletter & get all the sector news to your inbox. ✨ New strategy: Empowering Impact 📘 Professional Registration guide 👋 Meet our President 🎧 InfoPro podcast 📅 Events & training Next issue: 14 Jan: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/CILIPmailinglistsignup

📚 Celebrate the National Year of Reading! Discover how CILIP School Libraries Group is marking the launch with resources and activities that show the power of reading for pleasure. 👉 Read more: cilipslg.com/2026/01/11/w... #NationalYearOfReading #SchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

📚 SLG Book of the Week! Each week during the National Year of Reading, we highlight a Children’s or YA book chosen by our SLG Committee Members. Perfect additions to your school library! Welcome to our first SLG Book of the Week. #SLGBookOfTheWeek #NationalYearOfReading @cilip.bsky.social

📚 Power of School Libraries: Quote of the Week We’re excited to share our first weekly, Power of School Libraries quote, collected from students and school staff across the UK for the National Year of Reading. #PowerOfSchoolLibraries #ReadingForLife #NationalYearOfReading @cilip.bsky.social

📚 National Year of Reading | From Research to Reality Talks and SLG AGM 2026 Free Online Event 🗓️ Mon 16 Feb | 6.30–8.30pm ✨ with talks from Barbara Band and Professor Teresa Cremin Sign Up: 🔗 www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... #NationalYearOfReading #SLGAGM #ReadingForPleasure @cilip.bsky.social

Hey @cilip.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social @infolitgroup.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social may be worth sharing in your networks:

Check out some of the amazing books we have selected for our amazing SLG Book Recommendation Advent Calendar. You can still access our Advent Calendar in link below: app.myadvent.net/calendar?id=... @cilip.bsky.social

Exciting news! CILIP is an official partner of The National Year of Reading 2026. The CILIP School Libraries Group will share events, booklists, resources & blogs to celebrate reading. More details coming in the new year! #NationalYearOfReading #SchoolLibraries #ReadingForAll @cilip.bsky.social

Last chance to enter this fantastic competition that closes this Friday!!!! @cilip.bsky.social

Beyond the school doors: Preparing students for Uni & College Libraries (5 Mar 2025 @ 4.30–5.30pm) FREE Online CPD Discover how school library skills transfer to FE and the key shifts in audience, resources & strategy. 🎤 Rachel Huskisson & Dr Carol Webb 👉 Sign up: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

As we reach the end of the year, we’re reflecting on what SLG has achieved this year — from relaunching our website to expanding free and low-cost webinars for school librarian and more... Read our end of year blog from the Chair of SLG, Caroline Roche. @cilip.bsky.social #SchoolLibrarians #CILIP

Facet Publishing announce the publication of Championing Your School Library by Barbara Band! A comprehensive guide to advocating for your school library - a must-read for anyone committed to sustaining and growing their library services. Order now 👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/9781783307562

Read writer Nathaneal Lessore's thoughts on tackling toxic masculinity in the new issue of Pen&inc. #CILIP's trailblazing guide to the latest inclusive and diverse releases in Children and YA's books. https://www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.asp?id=715466

🎁Day 4 of #12DaysOfCILIP The Professional Compass. Our Professional Knowledge & Skills Base (PKSB, KM) is your essential tool for planning & evidencing professional development. Map your strengths, identify skill gaps. Start your skills assessment now! https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/PKSB

🎁On Day 2 of #12DaysOfCILIP we send you Professional Registration (Certification, Chartership, Fellowship, revalidation & specialised KM Chartership and Fellowship) - the gold standard to strengthen your CV & career. Set goals and take charge of your CPD: https://ow.ly/8bw850XGY1w

🎁On the 1st day of #12DaysOfCILIP save on key professional texts from Facet Publishing to grow your knowledge and build your personal or workplace library for 2026. Browse the 2026 new releases catalogue. https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/