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A book isn’t just a book; it’s a doorway

Posted by: Gemma Malley, Posted on: 21 October 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: literacy
Shared reading in a library. Photo credit: Society of Chief Librarians

Guest post from BookTrust's Gemma Malley, who writes about her personal experience, and the programmes BookTrust run

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The Power of Shared Reading

Posted by: Dr Jane Davis MBE, Posted on: 19 October 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: literacy
Reading group in a library in London. Photo credit: @thereaderorg

Dr Jane Davis, founder and director of The Reader writes about a different sort of reading group

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Creating the Matilda Effect

Posted by: James Bowen, Posted on: 17 October 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: literacy
School storytelling session. Photo credit: Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians

James Bowen, Director of NAHT Edge, shares his views on the relationship schools can have with libraries and the importance of developing a love of reading

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Libraries and Get Online Week

Posted by: Luke Wilson, Posted on: 14 October 2016 - Categories: Events, Outcome: digital
Get Online Week

Luke Wilson from Tinder Foundation tells about plans for next week, and the role libraries play

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Libraries Unlimited: the journey so far

Posted by: Ciara Eastell, Posted on: 7 October 2016 - Categories: Library news
People enjoying a poetry event at The Hayridge in Cullompton. Photo credit: Libraries Unlimited

Ciara writes about the establishment of Libraries Unlimited, an independent staff and community owned mutual, now running library services in Devon.

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A new chapter of opportunities for libraries with the Arts Council

Posted by: Brian Ashley, Posted on: 5 October 2016 - Categories: Library news
Warwickshire’s Fantastic Fun with Words Festival. Photo credit: Alan Fletcher/Arts Council England

Arts Council publish their investment approach for 2018-22

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Basic data set - a short delay

Posted by: Charlotte Lane, Posted on: 3 October 2016 - Categories: Data
Working on the data set. Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

A brief update to explain our ongoing work on the first iteration of the basic data set.

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Helping everyone achieve their full potential: how libraries deliver

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 3 October 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: learning
Idea Store website

Concluding post in our series of how libraries deliver against a range of outcomes. This week we look at lifelong learning, and how libraries help everyone achieve their full potential.

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Twiddlemuffs: a win-win for Olton Library

Posted by: Kate Bunting, Posted on: 28 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: communities, Outcome: wellbeing
A mountain of twiddlemuffs. Photo credit: xx

Guest post which illustrates community and wellbeing, plus the benefits of engagement via social media to discover good ideas

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Banned Books week: activities and insights

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 27 September 2016 - Categories: Library news
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Guest post from Islington Libraries about their work this year to celebrate Banned Books Week

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