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“My life changed the day I walked into the library………”

Posted by: Brian Ashley, Posted on: 2 December 2016 - Categories: Taskforce
Libraries Opportunities for Everyone Innovation Fund - information on the Arts Council website

Introducing the new 'Libraries: Opportunities for Everyone' innovation fund.

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Libraries Deliver: Ambition - sector forums

Posted by: Charlotte Lane, Posted on: 1 December 2016 - Categories: Events, Taskforce

A short series of events to look at Libraries Deliver in more detail. When, where and how to book.

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Introducing Libraries Deliver: including action plan, new funding and plans for support

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 1 December 2016 - Categories: Taskforce
Libraries Deliver: hard copy and online

Announcing publication of Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021

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Glass Box - Enterprise and innovation in Somerset Libraries

Posted by: Tabitha Witherick, Posted on: 25 November 2016 - Categories: Outcome: digital, Outcome: prosperity
Google Digital Garage in the Glass Box. Credit: Somerset Libraries

Tabitha Witherick shares her experience developing a digital making programme in Taunton

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Public Health England and libraries - potential to work more closely together

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 17 November 2016 - Categories: Outcome: wellbeing
Graphic from the Act F.A.S.T campaign

Post written following the Libraries Taskforce meeting which was hosted by Public Health England and had a focus on the outcome: how libraries help people lead happier and healthier lives

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iPad lending in Suffolk

Posted by: Helen Haynes, Posted on: 11 November 2016 - Categories: Outcome: digital

Guest post written by Helen Haynes about the expansion of their tablet lending scheme

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Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate

Posted by: Nyanda Foday, Posted on: 10 November 2016 - Categories: Events, Outcome: literacy

Guest post was written following Kathy Settle’s attendance at an event at the Library of Birmingham last month, where Nyanda read some of her library and reading related poetry.

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Dudley Libraries’ Digital Festival

Posted by: Emily Clark, Posted on: 7 November 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: digital
L-R: Stop motion animation, Electric Paint Robot Cards, K-Nex. All images credit: Dudley libraries

Emily Clark writes about Dudley libraries recent digital festival

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A sense of community

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 4 November 2016 - Categories: Outcome: communities

Projects from Hampshire and Norfolk which illustrate how libraries play an invaluable role in community members’ lives

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Bringing Books to Life

Posted by: Zoe English, Posted on: 1 November 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: culture
Children taking part in the performance of The Twits at the Library at Willesden Green. Photo credit: Zoe English/Brent Culture Service

Zoe English writes about some of the cultural events programmes run in Brent libraries

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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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