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Just a Cuppa - reducing social isolation in Norfolk

Posted by: Kerry Murray, Posted on: 21 May 2018 - Categories: Outcome: communities, Outcome: wellbeing
A group meeting in Cromer library. Photo credit: Norfolk libraries

Kerry Murray writes about how Norfolk libraries are bringing people together through tea and conversation.

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Orwell's Down and Out, live in libraries

Posted by: Stephanie Le Lievre, Posted on: 18 May 2018 - Categories: Outcome: culture
1984 Live performance in a library

Stephanie Le Lievre from the Orwell Foundation writes about plans for this year's live performance, and invites libraries to get involved

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Simplicity as a force for innovation

Posted by: Leon Paternoster, Posted on: 15 May 2018 - Categories: Digital, Outcome: digital
Scanning an item to return it. Photo credit: Suffolk libraries

Suffolk Libraries' Leon Paternoster writes about how they designed their own library self-service software for a better user experience

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Oldham library sensory room

Posted by: Subnum Hariff-Khan, Posted on: 11 May 2018 - Categories: Library news

Subnum Hariff-Khan writes about the new sensory room on Oldham library

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Writing successful bids: a roundup from our recent Applying for Funding masterclasses

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 9 May 2018 - Categories: Events, Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this, Taskforce
'Approved' stamp

A roundup of the tips and experience shared at our recent series of workshops, plus links to the full slide sets and supporting material

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People and activities in Leeds libraries

Posted by: Liam Garnett, Posted on: 19 April 2018 - Categories: Library news, Library workforce
Comics clubs flyer

Liam Garnett shares stories from frontline staff in Leeds community libraries

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National Poetry Day: examples from Leeds libraries

Posted by: Claire Duffield, Posted on: 11 April 2018 - Categories: Library news, Outcome: culture
Watching the writers’ film being shown, and creating it in front of a green screen. Photo credit: Claire Duffield/Leeds libraries

Claire Duffield shares examples of how poetry is celebrated in Leeds libraries

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Storysmash in Nottingham

Posted by: James Hunter and Joshua Passey, Posted on: 10 April 2018 - Categories: Outcome: literacy
Charlie Higson, surrounded by ghouls. Photo credit: James Hunter

James and Joshua share their project which used digital storytelling to enthuse young people in Nottingham and develop their literacy and creative skills.

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Taskforce heads north - and meets in Sheffield

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 9 April 2018 - Categories: Library news, Taskforce
Sheffield central library - lending collection. Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Reporting on the 19th meeting - in Sheffield central library

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Make your voice heard

Posted by: Sheila Bennett, Posted on: 6 April 2018 - Categories: Taskforce

Sheila Bennett summarises 3 current opportunities for library people to contribute their views to national consultations.

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