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With so many fantastic authors appearing, what better #WorldBookDay treat could there be than securing a free ticket to the #SLAConference 2026?! We have 7 free conference places available to SLA members. Apply by Friday 13th March to be in with a chance 👉 bit.ly/3ZWWWt5 #SchoolLibraryAssociation
Brand new award to “recognise young people who have overcome challenge to discover the joy of reading.”
Fine-looking initiative from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social & @sla.org.uk (& fabulous bookish prizes!)
#KidLitUK
Happy #WorldBookDay to all the school librarians, publishers, authors & charity partners who we have the privilege of working with every day. Read our appreciation of the school staff who make the magic happen, feat. School Librarian of the Year, Julie Broadbent in The Week Junior! bit.ly/4s8MRWt 📚
We're delighted to partner with @sla.org.uk on the new Barrington Stoke Reader of the Year Award! The only national award to celebrate young readers, recognising pupils in Year 7 and 8 who have overcome challenge to discover the joy of reading. Learn more and nominate at bit.ly/3OAsVNg
Composite with photos of three young people enjoying books published by dyslexia/reluctant reader specialists Barrington Stoke to promote the new Reader of the Year competition running in association with the School Library Association and launching today 2 March 2026.
Ahead of World Book Day, and to celebrate the National Year of Reading, the @sla.org.uk is launching a brand new Reader of the Year award in collaboration with @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Find out more and nominate now! #kidlituk #booksky
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Do you need to love your Mondays more? Two exciting job opportunities are live now on our #jobsboard! Find out more about working for Wilson's Hospital School or Luckley House: bit.ly/4b3J9Yi 🎓 #recruiting #newjob #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries #librarymanager
More lovely news 🙌 UK Comics Laureate @bobbyjosephcomics.bsky.social is joining us at the #SLAConference to chair our graphic novel panel.
We've also got 7 FREE conference places available! Find out more and apply by Friday 13th March: bit.ly/4ciEmCW
#SchoolLibrarians #EduSkyUK #BookSky
Today is the pilot session of our new #pupillibrarian training, developed with Springhill English Hub as part of the Southampton Reading Charter Silver Award, focusing on pupil engagement in school reading culture. We'll be sharing lots of ideas to help build reading communities #uksla
🎉 We are thrilled to share that the School Library Association has been granted £500,000 by the Charlotte Aitken Trust to launch our new Reading Reboot programme. The programme will deliver social book clubs in 100 secondary schools across three years. Find out more: buff.ly/WX9CWJx
Today saw publication of the Government's Education #WhitePaper. We've shared a full response on our website, including our thoughts on the new statutory Year 8 reading assessment: bit.ly/4tQk4aj Bookmark our live blog to stay up to date with important announcements 🗞️ #SchoolLibraries #EduSkyUK
Due to events this week, our Library Advice Line will be open from 9:30am–2:30pm on Tuesday only. This is a dedicated time when SLA members can call or email and be guaranteed immediate advice. You can contact us anytime, but this is ring-fenced time that you can plan around too! #SLAmembers
There are two more exciting London-based roles currently listed on our #jobsboard! Save this page to stay up to date with job opportunities in #schoollibraries across the UK: bit.ly/4b3J9Yi 🎓️ #recruiting #schoollibrarians #newjob #librarians #schoollibraryassociation
Meet Lorna Davey, school librarian at Countess Wear Primary School, one of our 12 lucky SLA Membership winners. Thank you Accessit Library for sponsoring these #SLAmembers 💙 bit.ly/4tzE8NR #SchoolLibraryAssociation #NationalYearofReading #SchoolLibraries #GoAllIn
Our first #NationalYearofReading webinar in partnership with Accessit Library brought together brilliant guests from across the sector to share expertise and ideas for running successful book clubs in schools. Watch back online now: buff.ly/FMx6N9Y #schoollibrary #training #schoollibrarians
Don't forget! Register for the IBA Book Club today for the chance to win a set of shortlisted titles, like these excellent books on the 13-16 shortlist, exploring disability, activism, neuroscience and women's history. Every school will have access to free SLA Book Club resources! buff.ly/sPUMBaa 📚
The books on the 8-12 year old #InformationBookAward shortlist delve into time, evolution, sleep, science and forensics - encouraging the development of curious minds! Register for the IBA Book Club before eod tomorrow for a chance to win a set of shortlisted titles: buff.ly/sPUMBaa 📚 #kidlituk
Nominations are open for this year's Secondary School Librarian of the Year & Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Awards until 9am on 16th February! The Awards are a chance to celebrate and advocate for school libraries everywhere. Find out more: buff.ly/HsKvsd9 #EduSkyUK
Have you been reading the IBA shortlist? Our Under 7 list explores sustainability, the natural world, diversity & grief: perfect for opening up big conversations with small readers. Book clubs nurture curiosity & listening skills - register to take part in the IBA Book Club now: buff.ly/sPUMBaa 📚
This Children's Mental Health Week, discover our new KS2 book list themed around mental health, wellbeing & friendship 📖 These specially selected books will help young readers understand themselves and others. Exclusively for SLA members: buff.ly/Z1e95n1 #childrensbooks
Introducing Mission Control! We've joined forces with Softlink and @peters-books.bsky.social to help #primaryschools deliver effective #library provision through one affordable subscription! Mission Control bundles library software, expert support & book supply. Find out more: buff.ly/i0aezG7 🚀
Happy publication day to The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians - a book we very much approve of, for obvious reasons! We are so pleased to share some of author Donna David's love of libraries in a new guest post: buff.ly/89OKUfO 📚 #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Our #NationalYearofReading toolkit has had over 1,000 downloads! Designed to help you make the most of out of this campaign year, the toolkit includes practical ideas, inspiration and guidance for your #schoollibrary. Get your free copy: buff.ly/MSyJLA3 #EduSkyUK #schoollibraries #GoAllIn2026
“It is fitting that there are sections on decoration, watch makers throughout time and contemporary artisans, because About Time really is a work of art”. Delighted to find “About Time” has been shortlisted for the #InformationBookAward
🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
Do you work with an inspirational librarian? Does your school have an exceptional primary library? Nominations are open for the 2026 Secondary School Librarian of the Year & Peter
Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Awards: bit.ly/4qLHHOJ ✨ Entries close 16 Feb
If you're looking for your next good read, try these recommendations from Mangotsfield C of E Primary School, our 2025 Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year. Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social for giving these pupils space to share some of their favourite recent books buff.ly/TOS0PVm 💙
Revealing the 2026 #InformationBookAward longlist! These 29 outstanding information books encourage curiosity and wonder. #Schoollibrarians: register to take part in the #IBABookClub for your chance to win books and shadow the judging process: bit.ly/49T8gMi #awards #BookSky #EduSkyUK 🙌
2026 has begun with a busy and exciting week at the SLA! Christmas is a happy memory and we are gearing up to launch our #NationalYearofReading Toolkit next week, as well as some excellent upcoming events: bit.ly/4bwLhb4 📚 How has the new term started for you? #GoAllIn2026 #BookSkyUK
Merry Christmas to all our members, supporters, partners and colleagues 🌟 We wish you a happy and peaceful festive season with a chance to reflect on the successes of 2025 and to look forward to the #NationalYearOfReading ahead! Please note that the SLA office will be closed from 22 Dec - 5 Jan.
Immerse yourself in Christmas spirit and indulge in a festive read this weekend! Our recommended reads span heart-warming picture books, old favourites and spine-tingling winter horror: bit.ly/4oPykfK #festivebooks #christmasreads #readingrecommendations #uksla #schoollibraryassociation #bookskyuk