Outside, a bird keeps testing the silence to see if it will break.

The Library is CLOSED but we have filmed some fun Easter craft ideas with super arty Library Assistant Sally. You will need paint and paper ready for Wed 8th April 2pm when our videos go live! ✍️👧👦✂️✏️📝🖍🖌💙 @ShropLibraries #LibrariesFromHome Shropshire Star Education Let's Go! Ludlow

The newspaper industry is in massive trouble. Ad spend has plummeted and many journalists are being ‘furloughed’ or just fired. Reporting is vital in our society - arguably now more than ever. If you’re passing a shop on your walk today, please #buyapaper

Thank u for choosing Michael's Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 poem for the NHS sophieraworth BBC Radio 4 Today BBC Radio 4 I told him you were doing it. Peeps, ALL proceeds for THESE ARE THE HANDS - NHS anthology edited by Poetry Pharmacy 🚑💊📚🇪🇺 & Dr Katie Amiel Nadia Kingsley to NHS Charities Covid Appeal

“Blown Away” is a series of sculptures by British artist Penny Hardy, created out of discarded machine parts #womensart

Opening unique property identifiers is a really significant step for those working on digital/data services in land, planning and housing. Its been a long journey to get here - satisfying to see it finally happen #PropTech gov.uk/government/new…

Please join my Art Club. I'm inviting the nation to my studio. I'll be showing you what I'm up to, talking to other artists and I want you to send me images of what you are making #C4ArtClub Channel 4 here is where you can upload your art bit.ly/2UwlQyG

It's #AutismAwareness day. And hopefully #AutismAcceptance decade! My friend's daughter Agnes has written this beautiful piece about her brother, Eric. They are a wonderful family. Do read. Shining a light on Autism exepose.com/2020/04/01/shi…

I drive slowly through the villages in the afternoon, addressing the people through the loudspeaker atop my car. “It’s Thursday!” I announce and they wave back gratefully.

"In the dark times, Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing About the dark times." --Brecht * "Singing is being." --Rilke

Ilya Kaminsky Ian McMillan Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats - Voltaire

"When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s headed. That way, he’ll have strength enough to answer. Or, by then you’ll be such good friends you don’t care." --Naomi Shihab Nye

"Stay well, stay safe and stay home." A personal message from @annereidactress ❤️

#MetGala 2020 was cancelled so no #LichensAtTheMetGala this year but given the planned 2020 theme About Time was inspired by the film Orlando starring the legendary Tilda Swinton I thought I’d do #TildaSwintonMeetsLichens instead (thread) #lichen 1. Tilda X Rhizocarpon disporum

31 years ago today, 96 people lost their lives at Hillsborough Stadium. We invite you to watch the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir performing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ sung in memory of those who died, in an arrangement by Chorus Master, Ian Tracey. Performed 26 April 2016

Calling all content designers! We’re launching an intro to content design course on FutureLearn and you can sign up now. Read our blog post to find out more. gds.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/15/wer…

Three quarters (76%) of employers see older workers' experience as crucial to their organisations success.#HireAllAges

.Helen Morgan MP 🔶 Please support funding for our canals & not the reduction government has announced which could lead to their decline and the eventual closure of some parts of the network. Please speak up for your constituents & #KeepCanalsAlive