SELMS Consortium - reflecting our shared values of customer service, value for money and innovation
SELMS consortium manager Hilary Ballard writes about the project’s development, and the benefits it offers today
Library news
Staffordshire Remembers campaign
Sue Ball writes about the artist led project in Staffordshire libraries, which commemorates not only those who fought and died during World War 1 but also the women whose domestic, everyday lives contributed to fighting the war on the home-front.
Encounters: Whitby Library
How Whitby library took part in the Cook 250 anniversary celebrations
Why I’m looking forward to Libraries Week
Michael Ellis MP, Libraries minister, introduces Libraries Week and writes about what they mean to him and his ministerial priorities
Salisbury - back in business
Chris Moore describes the range of cultural activities taking place in the city, and how the library is supporting the community
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
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
Nottinghamshire libraries modernisation programme
Peter Gaw writes about the capital programme to modernise their network of libraries.
Libraries Connected: new name, new team, expanded mission
Isobel Hunter, chief executive of Libraries Connected writes about changes to the organisation and their new role as Sector Support Organisation. Last in the series to introduce the new members of the ACE national portfolio.
Hastings library – historic building, modern service
The story behind the refurbishment and reopening of Hastings library, in East Sussex