Lovely thread on libraries from Bristol’s poet. Vanessa Kisuule recommended reading is available across Bristol Libraries as part of bristolideas. x.com/vanessa_kisuul…

Next month, the #FriendsOfRedlandLibrary are hosting another #DesertIslandBooks event. The theme is “Books, Religion & Ethics” 👉 Tuesday 14 August 👉 7pm ( Doors open 6:45pm ) 👉 #RedlandLibrary #Bristol 👉 Admission £3 (pay at the door) #Religion #Ethics #Philosophy

"There are 309.5 million book loans in UK libraries each year"

Please read and consider this Ace England report on Diversity and Inclusion in English #Libraries 👇 Libraries welcome everyone: Six stories of diversity and inclusion from libraries in England 👇 x.com/ace_national/s…

How to get your child to read more. Bristol Libraries are taking part in this years Denis the Menace themed Summer Reading Challenge. Read 6 books and get a voucher to borrow a DVD. theguardian.com/books/2018/jul…

“The best cinema in the world is the brain, and you know it when you read a good book.” – Ridley Scott

Pick up your free Mischief Makers starter pack at your local library! Read 6 library books to find out where the Beano Town treasure is hidden and gain your medal! In all Bristol libraries! #SummerReadingChallenge LibrariesWest The Reading Agency Literature Works

Enjoy a Crafternoon! Invent a character and make a #comic strip. Its free! Just book at the #library Fishponds Tel 0117 9038560 Sat 4th Aug 2-4pm St George Tel 0117 9038523 Tues 7th Aug 11-1pm LibrariesWest Literature Works #SummerReadingChallenge

Exhibition at Bristol Central Library continues throughout August. unisonbristol.org.uk/votes-for-wome…

Only 1️⃣ day to the next #FriendsOfRedlandLibrary #DesertIslandBooks event 👇 📚 #Books, #Religion & #Ethics 📚 Tuesday 14 August 📚 7pm ( Doors open 6:45pm) 📚 #RedlandLibrary #Bristol 📚 Admission £3 (pay at door) 👇 📚 Excellent panel 👇 👇 friendsofredlandlibrary.org.uk/our-next-event/

If you want to encourage children to read and to continue reading at home, they need access to reading material. Fund public libraries. Fund school libraries.

Parents! Struggling to pay for those #backtoschool essentials? Take the pressure off by getting books for free from your local #library! #MyLibraryByRight #lifehacks

Would that this renewed investment in #Libraries was happening in #Bristol and across the UK

A big thank you to Jane 👩🏻 for telling us fascinating stories of #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol. If you missed yesterday’s event – or want to hear more hidden histories - join us on 4 Oct at 7.00pm at #RedlandLibrary, when Jane is back by popular demand! @BWV2 Bristol Libraries

Come and hear how #TheWomenWhoBuiltBristol grabbed “the world by the lapels” with Jane 👩🏻 at #RedlandLibrary on Thurs 4 Oct at 7.00pm @BWV2

Pop along to Redland Library tonight for an evening with Jane 👩🏻 and the women who built Bristol. Another great event from a dedicated library friends group, well done Friends of Redland Library

NHS Storytime Takeover is getting closer - new libraries have been added - starts on Monday - we can’t wait!

It is really important that any Government strategy to combat #loneliness and social isolation should harness the power of the public #library network. It would be a terrible waste to fund new infrastructure when there is an established solution in our #libraries

Look! A new independent book shop is opening next Saturday on North Street! Go give them your support 🙌🏼📚💕