I think there are two fundamentals we can teach our children which will equip them to succeed not only through this period of digital change, but all future ones too: critical thinking and empathy. That's why libraries and reading are fundamental to a digital society #infolit

Inspiring talk by @pmgooding about working collaboratively with our communities and centring librarianship values in debates about #AI at the excellent #nlsAI seminar. CILIP National Library of Scotland

More than 100,000 books – a unique 🇺🇦 collection in the British Library. A real treasure that we have got acquainted with together with the 🇬🇧 Prime Minister's wife Akshata Murty. We also added literary and philosophical works to the collection for the “Ukrainian Bookshelf”. 1/2

MASSIVE study by Cambridge University of over 10,000 adolescents showing children #readingforpleasure at an early age have better mental health, improved attention and less behavioural problems when they enter adolescence... #lovelibraries National Literacy Trust cam.ac.uk/research/news/…

Study finds English libraries generate at least £3.4bn in yearly value theguardian.com/books/2023/jul…

#CILIPConf23 goers: lots of members of CILIP Board & Presidential team are at Conference Including: Sue Ball MBE CB Resourcing Alison Stewart (Wheeler) MBE Alison Brettle John Trevor-Allen FCLIP 🇪🇺 Binni Shakeshaft Brynolf 🏳️‍⚧️ Stephen Phillips Liz Jolly Helen Workman Sue Williamson MBE. Please catch up with any one of us

Really excited to launch this at #CILIPConf23 Help us find out what practitioners need to participate in research and become more evidence based

"As librarians, we are united by our common belief in empowering people through literacy and learning. We are united by a professional responsibility to use our skills and ethics to help our societies be more just & inclusive, to unlock more of the creative potential."

Secretary of State for Culture in the Netherlands on the importance of libraries "the most democratic of places". No one can tell you what to read... IFLA World Library and Information Congress #letslibrary

A reminder that no matter what is going on in the news, #libraries all over the world will open their doors today and welcome every single member of their community to discover something new about themselves. #LibrariesChangeLives

Managing Safe and Inclusive Public Library Services from CILIP, with principles relevant across all library contexts. Funded by Arts Council England, London cilip.org.uk/page/safe-and-…

#GreenLibrariesWeek Libraries are showing the world that being part of the environmental movement isnt about big actions - its about doing what you can! We cant list all the activities in a tweet, but can see them on our map: librariesweek.org.uk/whats-on/

Libraries lead the way with #GreenLibrariesWeek! Thanks to everyone who took part with some amazing activities. Going green isn’t about the size of the action you take, but showing that any action can make a difference for the environment &the community. cilip.org.uk/news/654543/Li…

Great interview with school librarian Phyllis Ramage, about to embark on her second year as a judge on the The Carnegies, she talks about her passion for libraries and her work challenging stereotypes in a post-colonial world. 👇 cilip.org.uk/news/news.asp?… #BlackHistoryMonth2023

Yes, thank you, AS Byatt. I particularly love The Virgin in the Garden.

#ICYMI, our new #LendandMendHub is now open! Thanks to @slic1991 and John Lewis, the pioneering Hub provides free access to equipment and resources for repairing, reusing, and upcycling textiles. 🧵 1/2

‘Public libraries changed my life by opening up a world of possibilities’ - the brilliant and inspiring Malorie Blackman at the opening of the Malorie Blackman: Inspiring Stories exhibition British Library

Wonderful news - well done to 🏹 My Nottingham for realising this long-held ambition for Nottingham, a UNESCO City of Literature (Nottingham City of Literature (is away & reading)). Libraries are beacons for - and havens of - literacy, knowledge, tolerance and understanding. They have never been more important.

The sport, leisure and physical activity sector is central to our national mission for growth Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP wants the legacy of the Paris Olympics and Euro 2024 to be measured not only in medals, but in choices and chances for every child, whatever their