#FridayFeeling We’ve sprung into action by sending our latest March newsletter out, one packed full of new growing resources on #librarydesign and more, but if you haven’t signed up yet, you can still read them on the website and subscribe there too - designinglibraries.org.uk/news/newslette…

📢Announcement: Funding for museums and libraries! Department for Culture, Media and Sport have announced £30 million in funding for museums and libraries to improve access to arts and culture. Find out more about Museums 👉buff.ly/8tnpKsZ and Libraries 👉buff.ly/XAoTdky

#ThursdayMotivation Read this fantastic library design guest blog from Peters Ayub Khan MBE designinglibraries.org.uk/resources/reso…

#ThursdayMotivation Important UK Home Office library news update! designinglibraries.org.uk/news/martyn-s-…

Read the fantastic new blog article on, 'Bringing Your Books Alive,' from Designing Libraries Sponsors, Opening the Book designinglibraries.org.uk/resources/reso…

Creative #FridayFeeling Read all about this fascinating interactive sound archives sculpture, 'The Listening Desk,' which is now permanently installed in six libraries across the UK. designinglibraries.org.uk/news/listening…

Experience the grand reopening of Chorlton Library, a historic Grade II-listed landmark in Manchester, meticulously refurbished to blend heritage with innovation. designinglibraries.org.uk/case-studies/c… thedesignconcept liz McGettigan Neil MacInnes OBE Ayub Khan MBE

One of the grandest entrances through an old foundry to a library I’ve ever seen and visited in the UK, at St Helen’s glass museum and library TheWorldofGlass Designing Libraries

We've been working hard putting up some brilliant new case studies on the website from our sponsors thedesignconcept FG Library Opening the Book It's exciting to read about and see these fantastic innovative projects come to fruition Enjoy! designinglibraries.org.uk/case-studies/ Ayub Khan MBE

Opened in 2022, the 6th floor extension of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library includes distinct areas for both collaborative work and quiet study. designinglibraries.org.uk/case-studies/t…

Why not read our new Summer Sizzling newsletter, loaded with hot picks and cool summer delights! designinglibraries.org.uk/news/newslette…

Duke Humfrey's Library has been shortlisted as one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World by 1000 Libraries. We’re currently at number 5 - and we need your help to win! Please vote for the Duke Humfrey's Library: 1000libraries.typeform.com/to/TdFzuF5W?ut… All photos by Fisher Studios

Amazing! Ayub Khan MBE

DL Director Ayub Khan MBE has written a thought provoking article in InfoProMag on the subject of how libraries are tackling anti-social behaviour: content.yudu.com/web/43mce/0A43…

Interesting Piece on libraries as engines of social change.

Read all about this lovely woodland themed library in Wales. Our case study of Llanrwst Library tells how it was beautifully transformed by Opening the Book It's got fascinating, engaging illustrations and reading dens in the children's library too! designinglibraries.org.uk/case-studies/l…

Welcome to the future! Read the new innovative Northmoor Library, Oldham case study from thedesignconcept liz McGettigan daniela hislop designinglibraries.org.uk/case-studies/n…

Another fantastic case study to read, but this time from FG Library all about the amazing transformation of Henley Library into a vibrant, accessible and community centred hub! designinglibraries.org.uk/case-studies/h…

Wonderful to IFLA #WLIC2025 in enchanting Kazakhstan highlighting the work of Designing Libraries promoting DCMS Libraries UK library design to our international colleagues. Louis Coiffait-Gunn #librarybuildings

Read this informative, incisive and really interesting interview we've added with Josh Hughes who's recently become Managing Director of FG Library designinglibraries.org.uk/news/josh-hugh…