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25% of adults have engaged with libraries in England physically in the last 12 months (May 2023-March 2024), a 6 percent point increase from 2022/23. Read the DCMS Participation Survey results in full here: gov.uk/government/sta…

Meet the DCMS ministerial team supporting Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP Minister for Creative Industries, Arts, and Tourism Chris Bryant Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth Stephanie Peacock MP Minister for Gambling Fiona Twycross

Just over a week ago, Spellow Library was set alight by rioters Since then, the local community has raised nearly £250,000 to rebuild it better than ever We spoke to fundraising leader, Alex McCormick, about the resilience and strength of the local community Liverpool City Council

#GreenLibrariesWeek runs from 07 to 13 October this year. Find out more about how you can get involved here: dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/04/gre…

🌿It's #GreenLibrariesWeek Libraries up and down the UK are hosting events with sustainability at the forefront to show that even small actions can make a difference for the environment Find an event near you ⬇️ librariesweek.org.uk/whats-on/

Read about Oxygen Arts' Pioneers of Black British Ballet exhibition that is touring in libraries across the country #BlackHistoryMonth dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/29/bla…

Earlier this year Ipsos UK carried out research on behalf of DCMS to understand barriers to public library use in England and help identify the factors that could support increased engagement. Read more about the findings here: dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/08/tur…

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…

1,000 days have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In that time, more than 1,000 cultural heritage sites have been destroyed including hundreds of #Libraries. We are proud that the UK #Library sector stands with Ukraine in its time of need. librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/suppo…

🎥 | Walton was awash with lanterns, colour and music tonight for a community event on the eve of the reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library. #ShareTheLight #CommunityUnity

Today, Spellow Lane Community Hub and Library reopened after a fundraiser made repairs possible following destruction caused by riots earlier in the year Lisa Nandy MP: "Spellow Library's recovery shows the true resilience of the people of Liverpool. Their incredible community

A brighter future for culture Our creative sectors have already made an incredible impact, and with the right support, we can unlock even more potential ⤵️

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Read more about Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Digital Inclusion Plan and the role of public libraries in tackling digital inclusion here: dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/26/how…

NEWS: £30 million for museums and libraries to improve access to arts and culture Expressions of interest open in May for a fifth round of the Museum Estate and Development Fund and a fourth round of the Libraries Improvement Fund 122 museum projects and 95 library projects

The fourth round of the Libraries Improvement Fund will open for expressions of interest on Tuesday 6th May. Today we’re shining a spotlight on Barnsley Libraries who were able to upgrade their libraries with the support of LIF funding. dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/04/bar…

Today we’re shining a spotlight on Brent Libraries who were able to upgrade Harlesden Library Hub with the support of LIF funding. The fourth round of the Libraries Improvement Fund will open for expressions of interest on Tuesday 6th May. dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/25/bre…

When Spellow Community Hub and Library was destroyed last year, local residents stepped up to save it, led by Alex McCormick The theme of #LibrariesWeek is #LibrariesChangeLives - WATCH to see what Spellow means to the community of Liverpool, and Alex ⬇️

This year, Libraries Week is celebrating the vital role libraries play in building a sustainable economy. We're driving and sustaining economic growth across the UK - all in your local library. Read our blog for Department for Culture, Media and Sport to find out more: bit.ly/43LW63E

Read this Department for Culture, Media and Sport blog to find out more about #LibrariesChangeLives week. Policy & decision makers are visiting library services across England this week to meet with library staff and users, tour facilities and hear first-hand how libraries support people: dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/04/joi…