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“I feel comfortable in the library now”: Reading Ahead in libraries

Posted by: Genevieve Clarke, Posted on: 8 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: literacy
A Reading Ahead group in Islington. Photo credit: The Reading Agency

Guest post from The Reading Agency to mark International Literacy Day

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A shared sense of place and mutual interests: #Islington50s

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 7 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: communities
In the children’s library. Image credit: Islington local history collection

The campaign that has captured imaginations in Islington

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Stronger, more resilient communities: how libraries deliver

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 5 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: communities
A variety of local dress in Foleshill library: celebrating diversity. Photo credit: Coventry libraries.

Third in our series of posts which illustrate how libraries contribute to a wide range of outcomes: this week its about their position at the heart of communities.

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Keeping libraries relevant and enhancing community wellbeing

Posted by: Cllr Ian Stewart, Posted on: 2 September 2016 - Categories: Good practice, Library news
Staff at Barrow library with their award for digital engagement work. Photo credit: Cumbria libraries

Cllr Ian Stewart writes about the valuable work libraries do in Cumbria

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Take a walk to the library…...

Posted by: Brian Ashley, Posted on: 2 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: culture, Taskforce
Warwickshire’s Fantastic Fun with Words Festival. Photo credit: Alan Fletcher/Arts Council England

Arts Council England: investing in libraries

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Cultural and creative enrichment: how libraries deliver

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 31 August 2016 - Categories: Outcome: culture
UC Crew - an award winning youth organisation in St Helens taking part in "Books and Breakin": 13 Library Flashmob Challenge. Photo credit: St Helens Council

The second in our series of posts which illustrate how libraries contribute to a wide range of outcomes. This week it’s all about culture.

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Sharing the love of reading

Posted by: Emma House, Posted on: 26 August 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: literacy
Author Philip Reeve and Illustrator Sarah McIntyre, passionate supporters of the campaign. Photo credit: Seonaid MacLeod/Publishers Association

Emma describes the Publishers Association campaign to promote reading for pleasure

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Summer reading challenges - for grownups

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 24 August 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: literacy
Launch of the Adult Reading Challenge. Photo credit: Oxfordshire libraries

Summer reading challenges are not just for children - we share Oxfordshire's programme and more

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Increased reading and literacy: how libraries deliver

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 23 August 2016 - Categories: Case study, Good practice, Outcome: literacy, Taskforce
Big Friendly Read display in Chatham library. Photo credit: Libraries Taskforce/Julia Chandler

This is the first in a series of posts in which we aim to explore the outcomes that libraries support individuals and communities in their area to achieve

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LEGO Libraries - A year on……

Posted by: Fiona Tarn, Posted on: 15 August 2016 - Categories: Case study
Delivering a First LEGO league session. Photo credit: xx

An update on CCS libraries work with LEGO Education

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