Fun Palaces 2017: let planning commence
Stella Duffy announces that registration for the 2017 Fun Palaces weekend has opened
Case study
The Library at Stanmore: redesigning a library for current and future use
Elli Panagopoulos who worked on the redesign of Stanmore Library in 2015, a project which drew on user-led research and tools to explore new and improved uses of the library with both existing users and non-users of the library.
Designing libraries: workshops
The third in a series which collates and shares the content of workshops given during the recent Libraries Deliver: Ambition sector forums. David Lindley and Gemma John share their thoughts and experience of library design.
Co-location in Redbridge and exploring the Prosperity Outcome: 12th meeting of the Libraries Taskforce
A record of the recent Libraries Taskforce meeting, which included a presentation about libraries in Redbridge, how libraries contribute to the prosperity Outcome, and a note about the launch of the BIPC Northamptonshire the following day.
Library e-resources: not meeting the potential?
Vicky Sargent writes about a section of the recent SOCITM Better Connected report, which looked at different aspects of local councils websites.
A healthy, happy, connected community: it starts in the library
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Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this, Outcome: wellbeing
Janet Doran, managing director of First for Wellbeing, who deliver library services in Northamptonshire, writes about how libraries are at the frontline of their work in communities
Glass Box - Enterprise and innovation in Somerset Libraries
Tabitha Witherick shares her experience developing a digital making programme in Taunton
Public Health England and libraries - potential to work more closely together
Post written following the Libraries Taskforce meeting which was hosted by Public Health England and had a focus on the outcome: how libraries help people lead happier and healthier lives
iPad lending in Suffolk
Guest post written by Helen Haynes about the expansion of their tablet lending scheme
Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate
Guest post was written following Kathy Settle’s attendance at an event at the Library of Birmingham last month, where Nyanda read some of her library and reading related poetry.