Neil Gaiman @neilhimself on book bans and how to spot the 'good guys' when there's an election: "ask if they're on the side of libraries. Are they voting to fund their libraries? Are they voting to keep them free? Then vote for those guys.
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- Statement of solidarity with librarians, archivists and information professionals in Ukraine. We will work with our colleagues around the world to offer whatever support and solidarity we can to our professional colleagues in Ukraine.
- Library closures likely to affect disadvantaged families, closing off a vital source of access to books. Michael Morpurgo: “The #library is the last lifeline to reading... we should never, ever, in this country close down a library again.” theguardian.com/education/2024… @Booktrust
- "The role of libraries is not, and never has been, to solely provide access to books. The role of libraries is to equip the whole of society with the skills, information, connections and services they need to flourish" @NickPoole1 on #libraries
- "if you want to know something, go to the library." Ken Dodd RIP vam.ac.uk/blog/network/s… @Liverpoollib
- Probably the world's greatest librarian @LibnOfCongress stands up for #factsmatter with CILIP at #CILIPConf17
- 📢Launching Monday 11am…the #NationalShelfService! Join professional librarians as they recommend great e-books the whole family can enjoy together. Download your library’s e-lending app now and join us on Monday. More info coming tomorrow! #librariesfromhome #unitedbybooks
- Libraries: "the thin red line between civilisation and barbarism". Thanks @neilhimself for #MyLibraryByRight support
- ❤️What a wonderful story from @JayMcGuiness on @BBCBreakfast about the power of #libraries. Wrote his whole novel in different libraries and found each one inspired his writing - filled our heart with joy!' #LibraryLover bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
- We're asking all the political parties to show their support for libraries at #GE2019 by signing up to 5 key commitments. Sign the Open Letter and help us spread the #votelibraries message librariesdeliver.uk/openletter
- “Nobody has yet answered this question for me: if a child's parents cannot afford books, if there isn't a library in their school, and they don't have opportunities to visit a public library, how on earth can they become a reader for pleasure?"
- Our thoughts are with @Liverpoollib. Spellow Hub Library, opened last year as the 'library of the future' to support local people get education and routes into work was set on fire amid scenes of violent disorder in north Liverpool.
- CILIP is deeply concerned at the announcement that the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2024 will be held in Dubai, and the impact of this decision on our community, particularly LGBTQ+ people. Read our full statement here:
