Word on Tour
Helen Chaloner from Literature Works writes about the literature touring programme in libraries in south west England.
Case study
The Reading Den at Chelmsley Wood library
Steve Palmer writes about the new collection in Chelmsley Wood library, created to support the mental health and wellbeing of children in Solihull
Slippers, Teddies and Death Cafés – libraries and public engagement
The Carnegie Trust’s Rachel Heydecker reports on 4 more of the projects running as part of the Engaging Libraries programme
Community Challenge Prize
Details of the winning project developed by the team in High Wycombe library - which encourages and supports library visitors to use travel apps to save money on transport
Rotherham: Council and Mowbray Gardens library - working together to help people back into work
How a library and council team working together helped a resident back into work
Arts for children and young people in Nottinghamshire
Peter Gaw writes about the NPO programme in Nottinghamshire, presented by Inspire
Reading together – book groups in Cambridgeshire Libraries
Cambridgeshire Libraries' Nikki Cooper writes about how their provision for reading groups has evolved.
An Adventurers Companion
Alison Catlin writes about a project which used a creative approach to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and investigate how the arts can be used to explore library spaces in new ways.
J.R.R. Tolkien in Staffordshire: touring exhibition
Scott Whitehouse writes about the award winning Tolkien in Staffordshire touring exhibition
Partnerships, public engagement and pushing the boundaries
The Carnegie Trust’s Rachel Heydecker reports on 3 of the projects running as part of the Engaging Libraries programme