The problem with 'boys don't read': The dismissal of divergent reading | BookTrust booktrust.org.uk/news-and-featu…

Tickets are available now for the 2023 Soutar Festival of Words! An absolutely cracking line up of Scots culture, poetry, art, dance and theatre taking place in Perth from the 28 - 30 April. Tickets from £3; available from The Perthshire Box Office culturepk.org.uk/soutar23

Carnegie medal for writing announces all-female shortlist theguardian.com/books/2023/mar…

We are thrilled to reveal the 2023 Yoto Carnegies shortlists! Celebrating unforgettable voices and bold storytelling, we hope this year’s shortlists will inspire and empower young readers. #YotoCarnegies23 Read the full press release here: yotocarnegies.co.uk/2023-shortlist…

On #WorldSleepDay, let Nicola Morgan, author of The Awesome Power of Sleep, explain how reading before bed can improve the quality and quantity of your sleep 📖😴🛏️ scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how-r…

We've collated some fantastic books that feature disability and neurodiversity in their characters, stories and themes. This list is packed with inspiring stories which celebrate uniqueness, and suitable for those aged 12–14 📚👇 scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/boo…

I'm writing a blog post about the future of school librarians. What is the main reason given for removing school librarians? Thanks for your help... I am writing a blog article. Comments below would be welcome.

We love this list of all the wonderful things that can be found in school libraries up and down the country!

“Reading for pleasure is the single most important indicator of a child's future success.” ⁦Right, where can I get a bulk order of t-shirts printed?! Feels like we should be yelling this from the roof tops!📢📢📢 #libraries Scottish Book Trust⁩ scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how-r…

‘This is something worth fighting for…’ from a childhood sanctuary to a lifeline against loneliness, a vital space for study and a cherished source of lifelong connection, Aberdeen’s citizens share in their own words why #LibrariesAreEssential now more than ever.

The books we call "children's books" are really books written for an audience that INCLUDES children, but excludes absolutely no-one. They are really books for everyone - and you can never, ever be too old to read & love them! #InternationalChildrensBookDay (Art: Quentin Blake)

📣 Teachers and TAs! What does your #SchoolLibrary do for you? For many, the presence of a library helps provide enthusiasm for books and reading that can be felt throughout the whole school community... 📚 #GreatSchoolLibraries #TuesdayThoughts

As misinformation swirls across the globe, MILA defines media and information literacy as the ability to engage, think critically and make balanced judgements about information, news and data that people find and use in their daily lives. Find out more: mila.org.uk

"Studies have shown that robust school libraries can improve students’ reading skills, raise test scores, and spark a lifelong love of reading. They can also provide crucial resources for English learners".

Third of UK librarians asked to censor or remove books, research reveals. Ahead of #CILIP updated guidance on how to deal with requests for the removal of books, Sarah Shaffi reports on #librarians increasingly being asked to censor or remove books. theguardian.com/books/2023/apr…

✨ 📚 In a recent parliamentary debate on improving children's literacy in disadvantaged areas, MPs pointed out that 'improving children's literacy clearly relies on the availability of school libraries and access to books.' 📚 ✨ #LibrariesTransform #readingforpleasure

'Why our future depends on libraries, reading & daydreaming' Neil Gaiman "We have an obligation to support libraries. To use libraries, to encourage others to use libraries...If you do not value libraries then you do not value info or culture or wisdom." theguardian.com/books/2013/oct…

Explaining the 'how' - the launch of BBC Verify. We've entered an era where fact-checking, verifying video, countering disinformation and analysing data have to be forensic. That's why #CILIP helped establish Media and Information Literacy Alliance - MILA #MILA bbc.co.uk/news/uk-656508… 1/2

‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ the rap! Big shout out to Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 Helen Oxenbury & the @BIGPictureBooks Walker Books crew for creating and sharing this classic. Remember: you can’t rap a book if you can’t read a book. Over to you and your crew now. #BearHunt #MCGrammmar

Good to see the positive role of school libraries and librarians being flagged up in the discussion of pupil behaviour at parliament. If only NLC had thought about this. School Librarians NLC