Thank you for your support of libraries Maggie Chapman MSP

Thank you to Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP for your support of both public and school libraries, it was great to hear how much you value them.

Fantastic to hear Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP on the transformative impact of libraries throughout his life and why no schoolchild in Scotland should miss out on access to these uniquely equitable spaces of discovery and opportunity. Thanks for supporting the nation’s school libraries!

Thanks to everyone who joined us at our Scottish Parliament stall this week. Time to sign off for a couple of weeks and we'll see you all in 2025! Merry Christmas 🎄

In an excellent article by Alison Nolan, CEO of SLIC explains why this year marks a critical moment for Scotland’s libraries heraldscotland.com/opinion/248114…

Are you a School Librarian thinking about the year ahead? Our handy School Library Calendar can help you plan events throughout the year & covers literacy, education, health & wellbeing, science, technology, engineering & mathematics 👉ow.ly/Cskw50UE9al #ScottishLibraries

Stirling Council urged to rethink 25 per cent library budget cuts heraldscotland.com/news/24852230.… Public Libraries News

Delighted we could host this blog written in Scots - thanks Thomas!

“Authors say plan to shut more than 20 public libraries could have devastating effect on Scotland’s cultural future” theguardian.com/books/2025/jan…

It was wonderful to join the National Library today to help celebrate their centenary, and thanks to The Guardian for speaking to us about the importance of protecting libraries, on a very positive day for culture in Scotland theguardian.com/books/2025/jan…

Heading to Edinburgh for the Scottish Parliament debate on public libraries, looking forward to joining many library campaigners and colleagues there and hoping for a good turnout of MSPs - full details cilips.org.uk/members-debate/ Public Libraries News CILIP

A great centenary programme in place for Shettleston. A vital community library.

We are offering bursaries to attend The Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals Scotland (CILIPS) 2025 Annual Conference which takes place on the 2nd & 3rd of June at the Dundee Apex Hotel. Apply on our website 👉 ow.ly/Riyv50UUJMU #ScottishLibraries

Threatened Aberdeenshire libraries saved - whilst we still have concerns over community ownership plans for some of the libraries, we are delighted to see pressure pay off and the level of cuts initially proposed being rolled back CILIP Public Libraries News pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberde…

CILIP Scotland are delighted to be supporting the launch of the #LoveLibraries campaign. As part of the campaign we are hosting a range of inspiring case studies, have a read & help celebrate the difference Scotland's libraries and librarians make - cilips.org.uk/advocacy-campa…

Thank you to thedesignconcept for being our final booking for the CILIPScotland conference - delighted to say the exhibition is now sold out and you can view our full list here - cilips.org.uk/cilips25-spons… - plus less that 15 day places remaining for delegates #CILIPS25

Very sad news. Val was an incredible librarian and person, and continued to support libraries as a councillor. She was also an inspiring Mentor Support Officer for many years CILIP. Thoughts to all friends & family from CILIPScotland bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

“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…