Final chance to book for next Monday’s Your Rights & Wellbeing in the Workplace webinar — bookings close Saturday. Sign up to get the recording if you can’t attend live: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... @cilip.bsky.social

📚 Power of School Libraries Quote of the Week During exam season, school libraries offer calm, focused spaces and access to the resources students need to succeed. Supporting learning, wellbeing, and achievement every day. #PowerOfSchoolLibraries #Exams #StudentSupport @cilip.bsky.social

📖 SLG Book of the Week Squire: A Graphic Novel Written by Nadia Shammas and Illustrated by Sara Alfageeh #NYR2026 #SLGReads #GraphicNovels #YAReads @cilip.bsky.social

📚Booksellers and Publishers! 📚 Did you know that Pen&inc. #CILIP's free EDI-focused Children’s & YA magazine, is now fully digital, open access & completely FREE? Sign up to get all editorial + listings straight to your inbox: https://ow.ly/4Z0B50Yi6nR

Tune in to a special episode of the CILIP Scotland podcast to celebrate the launch of Feminist Librarianship! Leah Higgins discusses the topic of imposter syndrome experienced by women as new professionals in the library sector. Listen here: https://www.cilips.org.uk/about/cilips-podcast/

Two outstanding pupils are winners of the 2026 UK Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award, made jointly by CILIP School Libraries Group & the The School Library Association. The award celebrates the vital role young people play in supporting & promoting school libraries. https://ow.ly/ClgZ50YFF5L

Digwyddiad ar-lein nawr - gyda rhaglen o siaradwyr sy'n ysgogi'r meddwl ac yn ysbrydoledig - archebwch nawr! / Now an online event - with a programme of thought provoking and inspiring speakers - book now! #CILIPCW26 www.cilip.org.uk/event/Cynhad...

Dive into the amazing shadowing reading resources for the #Carnegies2026 Shortlists by CLPE English and Media Centre and the Youth Librarians Group! Access the packs on each book's page, or download all here: https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/downloadable-materials/

New to CILIP, or just wondering how to get the most out of your membership with us? You're cordially invited to our New Members Welcome webinar - a friendly, informal drop-in session to help you get started! 🗓️ 14 April 2026 🕐 1 - 2:00pm https://ow.ly/ra5V50YGu9Q

📚 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week 💛 This week’s quote reminds us how school libraries bring learning together and help build a strong, supportive community for young people. 💛 @cilip.bsky.social

🐔 SLG Book of the Week! 🐔 🐥 Cluck: The Eggstraordinary Story of Chickens is a fun, fact-filled guide to chickens—covering their breeds, behavior, and more, with beautiful illustrations throughout. 🐥 🌷Happy Easter everyone!🌷 @cilip.bsky.social

Your Rights & Wellbeing in the Workplace Webinar Join us Monday 20th April, 7–9pm (Zoom). 💻 Free for members & LIS students | £15 non-members 📌 Book: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... @cilip.bsky.social

🌷 Spring 2026 Update Blog Is Here! • ✨ New SLG Chair • 📚 Free Reading Webinars for school librarians • 🛡️ Standing up for the freedom to read • 🏆 Celebrating Pupil Library Assistants of the Year 2026 Don’t miss the full scoop ➡️ cilipslg.com/2026/03/29/s... @cilip.bsky.social

SLG Book of the Week 📚 Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi A fierce, tender story about art, anger, and revolution. Set in the world of Pet, this prequel asks: what does it mean to fight for change—and who gets left behind? Beautiful, urgent, and unforgettable. @cilip.bsky.social

📚💫 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week No matter who you are or what you’re looking for, the library is a space for you. A place to learn, explore, connect, and grow 🌱 Celebrate the power of school libraries to bring people together and open doors to opportunity. @cilip.bsky.social

Just a note for the @cilip.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social #Libraries Community. So much of my career has been shaped by the brilliance of librarians. They are incredible experts and we're lucky to have them. ❤️ #LoveYourLibrary #DefendYourLibrarians

A concerning case of school library censorship in Greater Manchester: Read more: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho... SLG supported the librarian with expert guidance, and CILIP continues to speak out against censorship. School libraries must remain safe, inclusive spaces @cilip.bsky.social

Special thanks to our partners for all of your support for the #Carnegies2026: First News English and Media Centre, CLPE, RNIB, @calibreaudio.bsky.social#Carnegies2026 Matilda The Musical and Pen&Inc magazine!

Big news for the 2026 Carnegies ✨ Catherine Rayner will host this year’s ceremony at the Cambridge Theatre on 23 June 🎭 We can’t wait to celebrate the writers and illustrators shaping children’s and YA literature 📚 #Carnegies2026

WHAT DOES A 2026 CARNEGIE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR DO BEST? simply stun her audience with her craft! @tiafisher.bsky.social came to FCHS to wow us. An absolute privilege and pleasure to host in the National Year of Reading! @cilipslg.bsky.social @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social

Reading the Carnegie list every year is a brilliant way to keep up with what's new in children's and YA fiction. Another varied + inspiring crop in 2026 @cilipslg.bsky.social @tiafisher.bsky.social @jprosewriter.bsky.social @patricknessbooks.bsky.social

📚 Free CPD for the National Year of Reading! Watch our recorded webinars with Barbara Band for practical ideas on supporting reading for pleasure in school libraries. 🎥 Free recordings: cilipslg.com/national-yea... #SchoolLibraries #NationalYearOfReading @cilip.bsky.social

🌟 SLG Book of the Week Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel by William Golding, adapted and illustrated by Aimée de Jongh. #SLGBookOfTheWeek #GraphicNovel #LordOfTheFlies @cilip.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

This week’s Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week celebrates World Poetry Day (21 March). 📚✨ Children’s author Julia Donaldson’s Library Poem reminds us that libraries are welcoming places full of discovery for every reader. Read it here: prathambooks.org/library-poem...

The Shortlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration is here! 💫Showcasing a diverse range of unique artistic styles, these illustrations will capture your heart. Congratulations to all the talented illustrators. 🎨 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortlists-announced/

The Shortlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing is here! 📖 With subversive storytelling, reimagined folklore, and inventive verse and chronology, this shortlist has a story for everyone. 📚 Congratulations to the talented writers. https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortlists-announced/

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🌈 SLG Book of the Week 🌈 This week we’re featuring The Boy I Love by William Husse. Tender, lyrical, and unflinching, this story explores love, identity, prejudice and survival against the brutal backdrop of WWI. @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

Final reminder to sign up to our CILIP Members' Fest event running next Thursday afternoon!!!!

📚 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week Pupil Library Assistants help open the door to positive life-changing experiences by creating spaces where students feel supported, inspired, and encouraged to explore reading and learning. #PupilLibraryAssistants @cilip.bsky.social

Join Nathanael Lessore, Theo Parish & Tia Fisher, hosted by Jake Hope. Shadowing, AI & creativity, copyright with ALCS + a new ALCS competition. 3 March | 12PM | Online Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HmaQxnFFQGa9ya5YR8t8DA#/registration

Calling booksellers & children’s/YA librarians! 📚 Pen&inc. the free EDI-focused Children’s & YA magazine from CILIP, is now fully digital, open access & completely FREE! Sign up to get all editorial + listings straight to your inbox: https://ow.ly/4Z0B50Yi6nR

#CILIP members - your FREE issue of Information Professional magazine is now LIVE. Take a break and read all the latest news and thought pieces across the library, knowledge and information sector. content.yudu.com/web/43mce/0A43mcf/InfoPro-Feb-Mar-2026/html/index.html?page=6&origin=reader#CILIP

📚 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