Warwickshire Libraries has 3 exciting new commissions: 🌳The Big Green Tour: bit.ly/BigGreenTour 🎭Shakespeare’s County: bit.ly/ShaxCounty 🦾Let’s Make Digital: bit.ly/LMCommission D/L: 1st July 24 Arts Council England ACE Midlands Culture Central Warwickshire County Council

Oh this is the most beautiful, bloody heartbreaking story of why libraries matter for reasons far beyond the books. I urge you to read it. Two humans at Battle library holding up so many different people with nowhere else to turn. Awful & magical. theguardian.com/news/article/2…

Just look at how the rate of increase in life expectancy has been dropping in this country. And it’s not just since COVID/2020. The decline seemed to start around 2010… weird, that.

USA media dishes brutal truth about Brexit Britain “Every decision taken by Tory (and Liberal Democrats) governments was a political decision—it did not need to happen that way. Austerity was never the hard logic of dutiful caretakers; it was a political calculation to rescue rich

Left: Rishi Sunak says Birmingham council is bankrupt because of Labour Right: Since 2010 the Conservative party have cut funding to Birmingham council by 60% in real terms The real reason why so many councils in the UK are going bankrupt is because since 2010, the Conservative

Vote tactically. Get the Tories out. Push them to 3rd. Not only will this damage the Tories irreparably, it’ll damage Reform enough that the rise of the right we are seeing through Europe will be hampered. This is more important than party loyalty.

This beautiful outdoor space is so needed - please help however you can! #Northfield

Remember, in 2016 Trump stood 'no chance' of getting elected and Brexit was never going to happen. So, tomorrow, whichever party you want to win, get out and vote. Apathy and/or taking things for granted might usher in another surprise. (Please like and share)

Baby's first democracy #ToriesOut

📢 New job alert: Early Years and Families Practitioner We’re looking for a part-time Early Years and Families Practitioner to join our Learning team. 👉 For more information and to apply, visit: bit.ly/4cXYveL

Being a neurodivergent parent means watching various Alphabet themed programmes with your kid and wondering why the all letters are the wrong colours #parenting #adhd

To those planning the far-right protest on August 17th in Birmingham: do not come into our city. Your hate and violence have no place here. Birmingham's strength lies in its diversity and multiculturalism. We stand united and proud against you.

When Matt Goodwin, Lee Anderson and co tell you that the rioters are ordinary people who truly care about their country, think of this image. Citizens Advice - one of the only spaces where often desperate families can get help - burnt to ash.

Closes 21 Aug 📣 Artist Call Out for Create & Change at Dolphin Women's Centre We're seeking an experienced & compassionate Lead Artist to work on our Create & Change project which will use Shakespeare B Trust Archive as inspiration. Fee and more: sampad.org.uk/artist-call-ou…

We don’t want financial donations, we don’t want alternative funding streams, we don’t want charity and we don’t want volunteers doing work that should be done by Library Workers. Libraries are a statutory service and should be properly funded. #savelibraries

New shirt from Punksandchancers was intercepted by this wee library lover! Brum Library Zine #savebirminghamlibraries

I know that, like me, many of you will be feeling fearful this morning. So on this dark day, we stand in solidarity with all those who dreaded this moment and must now live with its consequences, including those in Gaza and in Ukraine. The struggle for truth, peace, and justice

What an achievement vaccines are. What a monument to our love for each other it is to stare straight into the face of something as horrific and unstoppable as smallpox or measles or polio or cervical cancer and say “You know what, it doesn’t have to be like this.” HUMANS!

Library lovers of Brum! A council committee is due to discuss the proposed library cuts next week. Please email them asking for proper scrutiny of the proposals and the consultation. Let them know we need & love our libraries! Take action here: birminghamloveslibraries.org/post/new-campa…

Remember there are those who grimace when they hear the city being spoken ill of but perhaps don't have the time nor the inclination to point a few things out. That we have one of the five major ballet companies of the United Kingdom, for example, and the busiest single theatre