Carnegie Library Lab – reflections on the first meeting
Rachel Heydecker from Carnegie UK Trust introduces the new group of Carnegie Library Lab partners, and their projects
Arts for children and young people in Nottinghamshire
Peter Gaw writes about the NPO programme in Nottinghamshire, presented by Inspire
Hastings library – historic building, modern service
The story behind the refurbishment and reopening of Hastings library, in East Sussex
Analysing the CIPFA data
Introducing a report by Joan O'Bryan, who interrogated CIPFA statistics sheets from 2006-07 to 2016-17 to analyse trends regarding public libraries in England
Passing the baton
A new Taskforce Chair, and a reminder of the current work programme
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
Working with the Taskforce team: spreading the word
Kent Libraries' Alyn Thomas reflects on his time on secondment with the Taskforce