Councils are calculating cuts "that save the minimum sum but damage the maximum number of people. Why do so few councils realise that libraries are an investment, not a luxury? They cost less than one per cent of the budget. And the payback is enormous." yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/l…

Libraries Connected What this (and the roadmap) looks like to most people is that you’ve given up on the belief that libraries should/must be public funded & managed. This matters greatly as it’s not only enshrined in law but underpins our mission & ethos.

This just about sums things up, I think you'll find.

A full house today at the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership & KCL Diversity Inclusivity at King’s: An #InternationalWomensDay event! Speakers included: Dr Natasha Awais-Dean @NFaccini, Tessa Harrison Tessa Harrison and Prof Funmi Olonisakin Funmi Olonisakin.

We’re now hearing from our closing panel, following some constructive breakaway sessions: @VanessaFarri Head of Partnerships & Liaison, King's Libraries, Sarah Guerra 💥sarah guerra💥 Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Maxine Taylor @ideasonthemove Director of External Relations

Great event this afternoon, some wonderful discussions with amazing women.

On my way to Queen Mary University of London with Vanessa Farrier to listen to #GeorgeYancy in conversation with #GailLewis - 2 amazing scholar-activists considering the meaning of #Backlash and building anti-racist pedagogy. Decolonise QMUL #decoloniseacademia eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-the…

Riley cat says: Get those cold-hearted Tories OUT! #GeneralElection2019 #catsagainstcowards #VoteHope

Fantastic session on 'Free Speech' discussing power relations & who gets to be heard with @GKBhambra Rebellibrarian @Mookron Not determining limits of free speech, but come to an understanding of how we might decide these limits Sussex Supports the Strike Sussex UCU USSbriefs #UCUstrikesback

Completely forgot to share that my chapter exploring drag race and local drag, talking about Bianca Del Rio & Yeah I Do Meth, has been published in this fabulous drag collection edited by @DrMarkEdward and @FarrierStephen. CHECK IT OUT!

That’s my girl!

Love these. You can see the old library at Tommies Guy's and St Thomas' King's Health Partners

“A statue topples and the veil of colonial ignorance is torn. This is not a moment to reinscribe that ignorance. Rather, it is a moment to acknowledge what has now become collectively visible and to represent ourselves anew.“

Going to need a cuppa and some time to give proper attention to what looks like an important talk by Betty Fister addressing the bias getting baked into the systems we work with and what we might need to do (via artefacto newsletter) barbarafister.net/political/the-…

Remembering the #BattleofLewisham that took place 43yrs ago today & its 40yr anniversary 3yrs ago when I was co-delivering this project with an amazing bunch of young people + Lewisham Libraries @youthfirstldn R Freeman Colloquial Collective Films Ltd DJ Doo-Lang Joy Hussein whatsthestorylewisham.wordpress.com/about/

Schools, check; colleges, check; universities...

Richard Wragg ...no longer considered a public education institution?

Alan Wylie tim parkin Press release here- could you help publicise Alan? savelewishamlibraries.blogspot.com/2021/02/our-pr…

First time in the Cathedral library today. Lovely space with lots of books, beautiful artwork and soft furnishings. It overlooks the River Thames. I saw a fish 😸