Worldwide, books are being removed from libraries, schools and bookshops. In the UK, our investigation uncovered a school that targeted more than 200 titles. Become a member and support our work defending access to literature and the freedom to read.⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/memberships/

Banned Books Week UK is back! Join us in celebrating the freedom to read from 4-10 October. Get involved: 📚Read a banned book 📖Visit your local library or bookshop 🎙️Host an event 📱Share on social media Find out more ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...

📚 Discover their favourite new reads. The latest issue of #CILIP’s Pen&inc. magazine is out now - fresh insights & features from the world of representative & inclusive children’s book publishing. Free to access in the National Year of Reading. Read & share: https://ow.ly/WIyP50ZiySZ#CILIP’s

Read Andrew Shenton discuss the challenges young people face when trying to understand library classifications, and explore some innovative methods to familiarise these classifications at a young age. Available here: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/article-detail/start-them-young/

Have you started planning for #GreenLibraries Week yet? Now's the time to get the ball rolling and think about what you want to run this October. Our case studies can help inspire you if you're stuck on where to start! https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/GreenLibrariesWeek

📚 New guest blog from Rachel Glibbery of St Bede's Inter-Church School, Cambridge. Rachel shares how the school's Carnegie Shadowing Group, the Narrative Navigators, engaged with the Carnegie Awards 2026. 🔗 cilipslg.com/2026/07/14/t... @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

SAVE THE DATE! YLG London: The Carnegie Awards 2027 Nomination Evening Wednesday 2nd September 2026 6.30pm to 8.00pm London (Venue:TBC) Join committee members as they champion their favourite books for nomination for the Carnegie Awards 2027. Book your place at www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Hey UK-based Teachers and School Librarians Check out this offer from @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social 📚📜 FAO: @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social teenlibrarian.co.uk/2026/06/25/p...

🏆 Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel has won the 2026 Shadower's Choice Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Aimée de Jongh, Faber Books and Faber Children's! #Carnegies2026

🥇And the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration goes to Wiggling Words! Congratulations Kate Rolfe and Two Hoots! #Carnegies2026

🎉Wolf Siren scores a double win, taking both the 2026 Carnegie Medal and the Shadower's Choice Medal for Writing! Congratulations to Beth O' Brien and HarperCollinsUK! #Carnegies2026

🏆👏 Congratulations to the 2026 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadower's Choice Medals: Beth O' Brien, Kate Rolfe and Aimée de Jongh! ‏#Carnegies2026 Read the press release here: https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-winners-announced/

We’re hugely grateful to our sponsors for supporting #Carnegies2026! Thank you to our digital sponsor Sora, our awards sponsor ALCS and our book supplier Scholastic UK#Carnegies2026for making it all possible!

✨ Our #Carnegies2026 partners play a vital role in bringing the awards to life. A special thank you to First News , CLPE, English and Media Centre, RNIB, @calibreaudio.bsky.social#Carnegies2026 Yoto, Matilda the Musical, #NationalYearofReading2026, and Pen and Inc Books!

✨ Celebrating the people behind #Carnegies2026 👏 Thank you to the Awards Team, to Youth Libraries Group and to all our 2026 Carnegies judges, led by Stella Hine, for the care, time and dedication they bring 👏

The Carnegie Awards 2026 will be announced TODAY AT 12 NOON! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social They are the only children's book awards judged by UK librarians. Watch the ceremony via the live stream at carnegies.co.uk/take-part/st...

SLG Book of the Week 📚 Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms by Yoshino Koyoka A fast-paced, action-packed manga with stunning full-colour illustrations. Set in a world where humans bond with powerful mechanical arms, it’s an exciting four-volume series perfect for engaging readers. #SchoolLibraries #Manga

The power of school libraries goes beyond books 📚 Staff reading communities help build connection, support wellbeing, and strengthen a whole-school reading culture 💬 Find out how to get involved: ourfp.org/schools-teac... & teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk @cilip.bsky.social

The Carnegie Awards 2026 for Writing and Illustration will be announced in 4 DAYS! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social The Carnegies are the only children’s book awards judged by UK librarians. Read insights into the award from our very own judge, Karerina Karavapori, at: mailchi.mp/1016b7d925b9...

Blending anecdote, theory and practice in essays by award-winning librarians from across the globe, International School Librarianship's diverse range of perspectives and experience provides a crucial intl contribution to information studies: https://ow.ly/tPKC50Ze5ZC

📚 What can theatre teach us about book banning? Dr Alison Hicks reflects on a workshop that used Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to explore censorship, power, and the challenges facing school librarians. Read more: cilipslg.com/2026/06/15/s... #BannedBooks #FreedomToRead @cilip.bsky.social

📚 SLG Book of the Week A powerful collection of personal stories from disabled writers, sharing the realities of growing up disabled with honesty, humour and insight. An inspiring read that promotes empathy, understanding and inclusion through authentic lived experiences. @cilip.bsky.social

🎉 Join us live for the #Carnegies2026 awards ceremony! Group leaders have shared why the ceremony is such a highlight. Now you can be part of it! Join us on 23 June at 12pm to celebrate this year’s winners! 👉 Find out how to watch: https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/live-stream-instructions/

A Salford school used an AI-generated list to ban 200 books, overriding their own librarian’s expertise. Many were LGBTQ+ titles. This tactic mirrors US campaigns using automated bias to censor LGBTQ+ stories. Read our #InformationProfessional article: https://ow.ly/SkKN50Z6LCn

As #LibrariesChangeLives Week 2026 draws to a close, we hear from Marianna Volioti, Edge Grove School Librarian, about how the school’s library is embracing this year’s theme of Reading and Literacy. https://www.cilip.org.uk/news/728631/Libraries-Change-Lives-Edge-Grove-School.htm

Ready to grow your career this summer? Join CILIP. Connect with a friendly network of peers and mentors, unlock higher-earning roles through Professional Registration and get the support, training and resources you need to build your skills with confidence. https://ow.ly/p1gM50Z8RvS

Register for the first Green Libraries Week webinar for 2026! Taking place next Weds 17 June via Zoom at 12:30pm. The webinar will cover tips & planning for your 2026 events. #GreenLibraries https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2057197&group=

View the Lollies 2026 shortlist and vote at shop.scholastic.co.uk/lollies?utm_...

Celebrate Pride Month with this lovely collection of picture books depicting LGBTQ+ families from BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...

Stories help build empathy, understanding and connection. School libraries play a vital role by giving young people access to diverse books that broaden perspectives and inspire compassion. Find out more about Empathy Day: empathylab.uk/empathy-day/ @cilip.bsky.social @empathylabuk.bsky.social

📚 Tune in to the latest episode of BBC Radio 2’s Book Club to hear Stella Hine — Chair of Judges for the 2026 Carnegies — chatting with Sara Cox about how the judging process works and what happens behind the scenes during judging 👀 🎧 Listen from 2:26: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Meet award-wining authors , Chris Haughton, Ken Wilson-Max and Patrice Lawrence at our One Day School! Reading Role Models: Empowering adults to create a reading culture Friday 15th May 2026 9am - 4pm Brixton Library, Brixton Oval, London SW2 Book NOW at mailchi.mp/00ca2173c683...

📚 Join YLG Cymru & South West online on 12 June for Readers Supporting Readers: Finding Balance in the National Year of Reading. 🎟 Book here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... @cilip.bsky.social #YLGSouthWest #YLGWales

2 weeks to to go until #LibrariesChangeLives Week! This is for EVERY library in EVERY sector. Public, school, academic, health, workplace - all change lives every day. Join #CILIP to celebrate the breadth of what libraries contribute to society: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/libraries-change-lives#LibrariesChangeLives

📚 SLG Book of the Week 📚 This week’s featured read is packed with hilarious poems, playful rhymes and laugh-out-loud raps that will keep young readers entertained from start to finish. A brilliant reminder that poetry can be exciting, accessible and full of fun! @cilip.bsky.social

School libraries help shape future careers. 📚✨ They give young people access to knowledge, inspiration and opportunities that support aspiration and career development from discovering new interests to building the skills needed for the future workforce. #PowerOfSchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

At CILIP SLG, we sincerely apologise for using a generative AI image in a social media post today. We appreciate the concerns raised by @ldlapinski.bsky.social and have taken immediate action. We will no longer use generative AI images in our social media posts. We are sorry for any upset caused.

📚 Book banning isn’t just happening elsewhere—it’s happening in UK schools. Students deserve access to diverse stories, ideas, and perspectives. ✉️ One simple action: write to your MP 👉 cilipslg.com/2026/05/04/%... #RightToRead #SchoolLibraries #StopCensorship #UKLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

📚 SLG Book of the Week 📚 🐾 *Cute Factopia!* by Kate Olesin, illustrated by Andy Smith 💡 Did you know? Penguins give pebbles as gifts! #SLGBookOfTheWeek #ReadingForPleasure #SchoolLibraries #CuteFacts #NationalYearOfReading @cilip.bsky.social

📚 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week 📚 School libraries are where students find connection, creativity, and community. From clubs to shared spaces, they help turn schools into places where everyone can belong and thrive. #SchoolLibraries #PowerOfLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

Secondary event Thursday 11 June, 1.30 - 2pm with Matt Goodfellow & Manjeet Mann. Recommended for ages 11-14, Key Stage 3-4/ S1-3 ⭐️ REGISTER for the Festival to access sign ups and all your FREE resources! ⭐️

Join our brilliant free live online events, each featuring two of your favourite authors, sharing their brilliant characters & empathy inspiration! Primary event Thursday 4 June, 1.30-2pm with Louie Stowell & Jeffrey Boakye. For ages 7-11, Key Stage 2/P5-7. In collaboration with Read for Good

You can plan activities across the full 7 days, dip in for a few sessions, or celebrate on Empathy Day itself. It’s YOUR Festival YOUR way! So, what are you waiting for? Register now and explore everything the Festival has to offer, link in bio! empathylab.uk/empathy-day/

From 4 - 11 June, you can join thousands of children and young people, in schools, families and community spaces across the world as part of the Empathy Day Festival. We have a FANTASTIC range of FREE activities, LIVE author events and On Demand author and illustrator films for you to enjoy.

Are you ready to GO ALL IN for connection and JUMP into someone else’s story? In a world that can feel more divided than ever, reading for empathy is a powerful, practical way to celebrate difference, challenge injustice and build a kinder future.

🎬 The 2026 Shortlist videos are live! Watch exclusive videos from the #Carnegies2026, shortlisted authors & illustrators and explore the Shadower's Challenges, packed with activities to kick‑start your shadowing season! Visit each book’s page to get inspired: https://carnegies.co.uk/medals/

Our largest ever FREE London Primary Schools Programme for the National Year of Reading! Across the capital from 21st May 2026 - 26th June 2026 Full details at www.londonschoolslitfest.org

Find out why FACTS ARE FASCINATING from The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize at our One Day School! @royalsociety.org Reading Role Models: Empowering adults to create a reading culture 15 May 2026 9 - 4 Brixton Library, Brixton Oval, London SW2 Book NOW at mailchi.mp/00ca2173c683...

READING CRISIS or ATTENTION CRISIS? Join in the discussion with BookTrust and others at our One Day School! @booktrust.org.uk Reading Role Models: Empowering adults to create a reading culture 15 May 2026 9 - 4 Brixton Library Brixton Oval London SW2 Book NOW at mailchi.mp/00ca2173c683...