Opportunity to join the management team of Barnsley Libraries - an Arts Council England NPO committed to delivering an excellent library service for our communities 👀

The microgrants programme, funded by Arts Council England, awards grants of £1-5k to support small-scale projects in public libraries. Read about the 15 successful projects from the first application round here: librariesconnected.org.uk/news/libraries…

Great start to what is shaping up to be a brilliant ASCEL conference. Darren Henley CBE sharing his and Arts Council England’s commitment to and passion for #Libraries and how they can support children and young people. #LetsCreate

We're off, all ready for an inspiring weekend of learning and sharing. And we start with Darren Henley CBE, artscouncil.org.uk #Ascelwow24

Fascinating and insightful presentation at ASCEL conference on the work of Curious Minds and how the teenage brain works. Really interesting. curiousminds.org.uk

Suffolk Libraries responds to National Literacy Trust report into reading for pleasure amongst children and young people. Read more on the five key ways Suffolk Libraries is working to improve literacy levels and encourage more children to read: suffolklibraries.co.uk/news/suffolk-l…

A lot has happened in the world since the first edition was published back in 2016. Brand new fully revised ‘The Arts Dividend: How Investment in Culture Creates Happier Lives’ out in January. Exciting to see the new cover from Elliott & Thompson. More info here: eandtbooks.com/books/the-arts…

ChatGPT ‘drinks’ a bottle of fresh water for every 20 to 50 questions we ask, study warns. buff.ly/4ex5zPU

Interesting piece of data work by Lorensbergs looking at the price of printing in UK libraries and things to consider when setting or changing charges. buff.ly/4hYDh3q

Picturing Museum Data - Mapping Museums Lab. Lovely bit of data visualisation showing what has happened to collections when museums have closed. buff.ly/411Qfay

💜 | 150 libraries will #ShareTheLight tonight to show solidarity with Spellow Community Hub & Library. Follow our feeds from 6.30pm as we bring you coverage of a special community event, ahead of tomorrow's reopening. liverpoolexpress.co.uk/more-than-135-… CILIP | Libraries Connected

How wonderful to see the community enjoy the re-opening of #Spellowlibrary. And we're delighted to have helped fund the programme #ACEsupported #libraries

🕯️ | Thank you to libraries who came together with Spellow Community Hub & Library last night to #ShareTheLight 💜 Barnsley Council Manchester City Council British Library Durham County Council Portsmouth City Council Bodleian Libraries Newcastle City Council Sefton Council Bury Council Gateshead Council Warwickshire County Council

Looks like a very interesting newsletter and a nice quarterly update on all things library design! Arts Council England

Interesting to read Sue Williamson MBE reflections on her Presidential year at CILIP. An unceasing advocate and champion for libraries in every role she's had (and still has!). Looking forward to seeing what comes next in her library adventures! shorturl.at/jHfGJ

Looking forward to working with Margaret Hodge on her independent review of Arts Council England to ensure access to high quality arts and culture in every region commissioned by Department for Culture, Media and Sport Secretary of State Lisa Nandy MP gov.uk/government/new…

Former ‘baseball nut’ tries to return book to Michigan library 50 years later. It’s funny how this type of library news story is always the one that is picked up on. Nothing wrong with a bit of light hearted news but surely we can say more about libraries! buff.ly/3DwrE3Z

What a great start to the day with Portsmouth Libraries and their #ACESupported ‘tuk tuks’ brilliant for getting out and about! Arts Council England, South West

UK Ministry of Defence enlists sci-fi writers to prepare for dystopian futures. Interesting read and I’m off to read some of the works they mention! buff.ly/40lZUHg