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One year on from Ambition: let us know what you think

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 25 October 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this, Taskforce
printed action plan with postit note saying: one year on - what next?

As we approach the first anniversary of publication of our strategy, we'd like your views on what we've been doing. This short post links to a survey.

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#LibrariesWeek

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 24 October 2017 - Categories: Events, Library news
Libraries Week display in Skipton library. Photo credit: Kathy Settle/Libraries Taskforce

A roundup of activities that took place in libraries across the country during Libraries Week 2017

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Isle of Wight assisted digital pilot under the Government Digital Services Framework: A success story

Posted by: Rob Jones, Posted on: 19 October 2017 - Categories: Outcome: digital
Signs in Ryde library.

Rob Jones writes about their experience in the Isle of Wight as they took part in the first project to be called on to bid for work under the Digital Training and Support Framework.

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Masterclasses on evidence-based strategic planning and libraries benchmarking toolkits

Posted by: Sheila Bennett, Posted on: 17 October 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this, Taskforce

Sheila Bennett writes about our plans to run 2 events to find out more about the toolkits

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Investing in Manchester’s libraries

Posted by: Luthfur Rahman, Posted on: 17 October 2017 - Categories: Library news
Some of Manchester's refurbished libraries: clockwise from top left: Brooklands, Longsight and Beswick. Photo credits: Manchester libraries 

Cllr Luthfur Rahman writes about Manchester libraries - on the day the libraries team take over the Manchester City Council twitter account

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Taskforce meets in Canning Town

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 16 October 2017 - Categories: Taskforce
Photos taken from Cllr Clarke’s presentation, showing the diversity of activities that take place in Newham’s libraries

Report of the 16th meeting of the Libraries Taskforce: a new library, and discussion of Outcome 7: stronger, more resilient communities

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Engaging Libraries Projects Revealed

Posted by: Rachel Heydecker, Posted on: 13 October 2017 - Categories: Library news, Outcome: wellbeing
Engaging Libraries project logo

Rachel Heydecker from the Carnegie UK Trust writes about the projects awarded funding via the new scheme they set up in partnership with the Wellcome Trust

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Libraries Minister celebrates Libraries Week

Posted by: John Glen MP, Posted on: 13 October 2017 - Categories: Events
John Glen surrounded by children in Pimlico library. Also just visible are (on the right) author Smriti Prasadam Halls, and on the left, Cllr Jacqui Wilkinson, deputy Cabinet Member for environment and community services, at Westminster Council.

John Glen MP shares his thoughts on Libraries Week - and reflects on libraries he has visited around the country since starting his role.

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Worlds of Possibilities - The London Libraries Festival

Posted by: Anthony Hopkins, Posted on: 11 October 2017 - Categories: Library news

Anthony Hopkins writes about the festival taking place during #LibrariesWeek, in all London libraries

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Libraries: Opportunities for All (LOFE) projects - how are they doing?

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 11 October 2017 - Categories: Case study, Library news
Activities during Lunch at the Library.

A roundup of progress in LOFE projects in libraries around the country.

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The DCMS Libraries team supports ministers, as they oversee and promote the improvement of local government's provision of public library services in England. It is also responsible for other library policy such as DCMS sponsorship of the British Library and Public Lending Right Scheme. On this blog, members of the team talk about their work. Find out more

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