Do you have experience working with AI? We’re seeking proposals for presentations and workshops at Fantastic Futures 2025: AI Everywhere, All at Once, this 3-5 December. Submit by 18 May: bit.ly/BLConferenceAI

Public library consultation in Leicester consultations.leicester.gov.uk/communications… - library people I’d welcome your insights Sue Williamson MBE Sue Lacey Bryant Public Libraries News

Incredible & hugely encouraging new research out from the Bible Society today. The Lord is moving powerfully throughout the UK. The ‘Quiet Revival’ research includes some remarkable results as shown below & is available to download in full here biblesociety.org.uk/research/quiet…

Help shape CILIP’s new strategy for 2026–2030. We want to understand how CILIP can best support its members and the wider sector through to 2030. Sign up for one of our online Town Hall sessions and share your insights. 20 May 2.30–3.30pm 28 May 11am–12pm cilip.org.uk/news/698262/He…

Why is English Heritage so keen to erase Christianity? We're so keen to cast off the faith on which this country has been established without realising that nature abhors a vacuum. Easter is about Christ's Passion Resurrection.

Clean sweep for Cambridge University Boat Club in all of the races in #Boatrace2025, amazing work by all the rowers. 88-81. #GDBO

Hoping #camlibs might be at LILAC25 - in body if not in presentations…..

“There are two stories: one is Scotland’s libraries doing an amazing amount of good for their communities; the other is we have got shrinking budgets and libraries threatened with closure and staff reductions, those two things disagree with each other" holyrood.com/inside-politic…

Every voter for 21 Councils, 6 Mayors, & 1 by-election has a statutory right to a comprehensive & efficient public library service, creating opportunities & growth. Yet budgets were cut -53% since 2010. What are candidates saying about libraries? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of public libraries at 9:30am on 14 May 2025. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Davies CILIP commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

Public libraries sit at the heart of thriving communities. Supporting learning, literacy and social mobility for everyone in our society, they also help to build the economy of the future. Very much hope you can make this debate Freddie van Mierlo MP 🔶

Agree! All my mum’s daily visits by care workers would be significantly impacted…

Our Libraries Week 2025 theme is #LibrariesChangeLives by sustaining economic growth Get involved: 🔵Showcase your work - share your case studies 🟢Host activities in your library 🟠Download our resource pack Libraries Week 2025 | Mon 2 June to Sun 8 June cilip.org.uk/page/libraries…

For those considering coming to Astana in Kazakhstan for IFLA #WLIC25, the full programme's now up & CILIP members get a -25% discount 2025.ifla.org/home/conferenc… with an informal 'caucus' for UK delegates evening of Sun 17 Aug, details TBC

Fantastic to see this Early Day Motion (EDM) for this Libraries Week in support of how #LibrariesChangeLives for the better, share this and tag your MP now to encourage them to sign it too edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti…

#LibrariesChangeLives 2025 shows how libraries can help power a sustainable economy - supporting jobseekers, entrepreneurs, learners & evidence-based business decisions. From gaining skills to launching startups, libraries help make growth possible. cilip.org.uk/page/libraries…

Dr Hayden's a class act. Fired US librarian of Congress details callous dismissal in new interview theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

Whether you're looking to connect, learn or share your work, this is your chance to be part of a diverse and engaged professional community at #CILIPConf2025. Take a look at just some of the organisations - it’s shaping up to be our most dynamic year yet. cilipconference.org.uk

Tx to everyone taking part in the CILIP consultation on our next strategy. We’re asking for insights from library, information and knowledge people & our partner organisations to help set our priorities for 2026–2030. Survey closes end of June. Tell us what you think. :

Want to tackle the reading crisis? Invest in library staff, spaces and stock bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…