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The Partnership Between Salford Libraries and Salford Jobcentres

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Public library partnerships with other organisations can be hugely rewarding - for both sides. Last week, we celebrated the role libraries play in sustaining economic growth as this year’s theme for Libraries Week. This is evident in the partnership between Salford …

The role of libraries in building a sustainable economy

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This year, Libraries Week is celebrating the vital role libraries play in building a sustainable economy. The Business & IP Centre’s National Network, based in libraries across the UK, drives and sustains economic growth by offering free impartial business support …

Join the celebrations for Libraries Week

Libraries Week: Libraries Change Lives 2025, running this week until Sunday 8 June, celebrating the vital role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. This year's theme, Libraries Week: Libraries Change Lives By Sustaining Economic Growth highlights how library services …

Brent Libraries - Impact of The Libraries Improvement Fund

The Government has announced that public libraries will soon be able to apply for a share of a share of the £5.5 million Libraries Improvement Fund as part of the Government’s commitment to ensure libraries are able to upgrade their …

How public libraries break down barriers to digital inclusion

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Today the government has set out actions to begin tackling digital exclusion, publishing first steps of a new Digital Inclusion Action Plan which includes funding for local initiatives and partnering with inclusion charity, Digital Poverty Alliance to provide laptops to …

Turning the page: understanding the barriers to library use and how to encourage engagement

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Earlier this year Ipsos UK carried out research on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to understand barriers to public library use in England and help identify the factors that could support increased engagement.  With data showing …

Black History Month Spotlight - Into the light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet exhibition

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The untold stories of Britain’s Black ballet dancers will be put centre stage for the first time in a new touring exhibition in libraries. Funded by a £245,500 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Into the Light: Pioneers of …

Camden Libraries' unique partnership with The British Library

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The British Library is internationally renowned as the UKs national library. Its iconic, imposing Grade 1 listed site at St Pancras is a London landmark welcoming over 1.5 million visitors a year. But as well as being a national institution, …