Today is the first day of the first ever Libraries in Leeds Festival with lots of interesting events taking place in Libraries across the city plus a new exhibition. Visit librariesinleeds.org/events/ for information about free our events and activities #lovelibraries #LiLFest #Leeds

We're moving on-line! To enable more people to join this talk with Sue Lacey Bryant on Finding Information About Health this festival event will now be a lunchtime webinar starting at 12.30 pm on Wed 6th Sept. Everyone welcome tinyurl.com/ynyn4huk #healthinformation #LiLFest

This fab Festival has been curated by Sarah Tyson in collaboration with library partners across #Leeds Included in the programme is a digital exhibition of some of the treasures of the city librariesinleeds.org/exhibitions/ Thanks to Masud Khokhar & University of Leeds for the kind support

Esp. for Libraries in Leeds Festival #LiLFest #readingrecommendations #lovelibraries #booklover #books Please source via ⁦Bookshop.org⁩ ⁦Books Are My Bag⁩ your local library or ⁦BorrowBox⁩ uk.bookshop.org/lists/librarie…

Very concerning. Role of libraries is vital here - even more important that we continue to renew and refresh our offer with engaging & relevant programmes for children, families and schools

This evening's discussion is all about Public Libraries: Past, Present and Future. Everyone is welcome The Leeds Library to join the conversation with Sue Williamson MBE #JonMee and Andrea Ellison the Chief Librarian from Leeds Libraries leedsinspired.co.uk/events/role-pu… #libraries #Leeds

Fact, fad or Fallacy. Looking forward to talking about health information. #LibrariesInLeeds. Delighted to share t platform with Joanne Naughton Helen Swales. To be recorded so this information can later reach members of the public, #Social Prescribers, #ActiveSignposting #Libraries

What a fascinating talk on the role of #PublicLibraries The Leeds Library with Sue Williamson and Jon Mee, introduced by Andrea Ellison which was followed by a lively Q&A session with an engaged audience. Thanks to everyone there for making our #LiLFest launch so successful 🙌

A wonderful round up of our inaugural festival (so far!) from a customer’s perspective Sue Williamson MBE Masud Khokhar Andrea Ellison Sue Lacey Bryant Jamie Andrews Helen Swales Thackray Museum of Medicine HenryMooreInstitute Royal Armouries Conference & Events The Leeds Library Leeds Lib Galleries Leeds Libraries #LiLFest #libraries

Huge thanks to Dr Nick Barratt who travelled up to Leeds and back in a day so he could be part of our inaugural #LiLFest. As you would expect our Yorkshire audience was delighted to hear him discuss the topic of Family History in the 21st Century and the impact of AI on research.

Seasons of mists & mellow fruitfulness

Free Family Day at Leeds Central Library. Lots of creative activities incl. a chance to make your own tiny book with staff from ⁦British Library⁩ , a 🦄 unicorn’s picnic and storytime at 11.30 am, Lego, coding, esports and movie 🍿 #LiLFest librariesinleeds.org/events/family-…

A huge shout out to our festival sponsor 📢University of Leeds and to Masud Khokhar and librarians at the university for their support. And thanks to supporters LEEDS 2023 Sarah Tyson and everyone else who joined our inaugural festival #LiLFest #leeds

Lots of interactive creative opportunities for families at Leeds Central library. Lego Spike and Family Film Club this afternoon Leeds Libraries Leeds inspired #libraries

Late to the party but I’m now on LinkedIn ! LinkedIn.com/in/AClaireElli…

Many congratulations to the public librarians nominated in the King’s Honours: Andrea Ellison (formerly of Leeds Libraries) and Julie Duffy of Portsmouth Libraries. It’s mind boggling to think of the thousands of people they have helped and the lives they have changed

We echo Isabel’s congratulations to Julie and to Andrea. Andrea Ellison is one of the founders of our Libraries in Leeds network in her former role as chief librarian of Leeds Libraries We thank Andrea for her vision, enthusiasm, ability to inspire collaboration and to think BIG!

This is brilliant news Andrea Ellison was a joy to work with. She taught me lots and her enthusiasm and vision were inspirational. Congrats to her and Julie. A credit to public service.

I enjoyed a visit to The Hive (one of my favourite libraries) to see the live-streaming of this event and absolutely loved it! Looking forward to reading #TheGlassmaker and following up on other book recommendations from Tracy_Chevalier