Malorie Blackman champions public libraries: "Having a public library within walking distance... made me who I am." £27.5m Govt pledge is welcome, but we still need ambitious public library strategy backed by secure, long-term funding. #NationalYearOfReading2026
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
📚 Celebrate the National Year of Reading! Discover how CILIP School Libraries Group is marking the launch with resources and activities that show the power of reading for pleasure.
👉 Read more: cilipslg.com/2026/01/11/w...
#NationalYearOfReading #SchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social
Graphic promoting a webinar on censorship challenges faced by librarians in the US and UK, scheduled for March 3.
Our next #CILIPMembersFest26 events is: Censorship: What Librarians are experiencing in the US & UK. Join this webinar for a thoughtful discussion on the real and concerning current censorship issues facing US & UK librarians and libraries.
📅 Tuesday 3 March
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/COi550XXRiS
Facet Publishing announce the publication of Championing Your School Library by @bcb567! A comprehensive guide to advocating for your school library, this is a must-read for anyone committed to sustaining and growing their library services. Order now 👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/9781783307562
Facet Publishing announce the publication of Championing Your School Library by Barbara Band! A comprehensive guide to advocating for your school library - a must-read for anyone committed to sustaining and growing their library services. Order now 👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/9781783307562
📚 Around 120–150 pupil librarians gathered recently at the annual training day hosted by CILIP School Libraries Group to learn real-world library skills, work in teams and hear from author Sufiya Ahmed.
#SchoolLibraries #LibraryLeadership #Education @cilip.bsky.social
CILIP #MembersFest programme is live! March 2026 jam-packed with online sessions and in-person networking events to showcase the best of what CILIP has to offer. Co-created by CILIP and our amazing member networks.
Check out the highlights & register: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26
📚 The SLG Pupil Librarian Training Day is back! 🎉
🗓️ Wed 12 Nov | 🕤 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 The Elmgreen School, Tulse Hill, London SE27 9BZ A fun, creative day for pupil librarians and a special author talk by Sufiya Ahmed.
Free places — limited spots! Book via mmargerison@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
🌱Join us on Tues 18 Nov at William Tyndale Primary, London for the launch of 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener School by Edd Moore & a film from Dr Jane Goodall DBE 🌍
Talks, pupil projects & expert panel on climate education.
Book your tickets at : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
📚 Exploring Chartership: Understanding the Wider Profession
🗓️ Thu 27 Nov 2025 | 6:30–8pm (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Working on your @cilip.bsky.social CILIP Chartership? Join SLG’s free webinar to learn how to show your engagement with the wider profession.
🎟️ Book free: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
📢We're ending an exciting week at #CILIP by looking into the future!
Yesterday it was announced that we'll be hosting the World Library and Information Congress with @ifla.org. A wonderful celebration of their 100th and our 150th anniversary. #WLIC2027 www.cilip.org.uk/page/IFLAWLI...
Three panelists seated on stage discussing professional registration and climate justice at a CILIP event with a large presentation screen behind them.
Three panelists seated on stage discussing professional registration and climate justice at a CILIP event with a large presentation screen behind them.
Addressing climate justice in a submission for #CILIP Certification, Chartership and Fellowship. #ProfessionalRegistration. Attending #GreenLibraries Conference demonstrates your professional development through evidence gathering, critical reflection and networking with peers.
Tonight at UCL, the Information Studies department, in collaboration with CILIP SLG and the Library Services Trust, hosted a screening of the @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social documentary on book censorship and banning in the US. Barbara Band from SLG is talking about censorship in UK school libraries.
Thank you. Virtually all I knit or crochet is for a charity #crochet
A Christmas snowflake baby blanket I have just finished crocheting for charity. I am very pleased with it! 🥰
CILIP AGM 14 Oct | 2.00pm - 3.30pm | Online via Zoom
⏰It's TOMORROW!
Still time to sign up for the #CILIP AGM. Join us to celebrate our profession, hear about our key strategic priorities for the coming year and vote on key resolutions for members.
Tues 14 Oct | 2.00pm - 3.30pm | Online via Zoom
www.cilip.org.uk/event/CILIPA...
Some exciting news: 404 Media just won a grant via Muckrock to investigate book bans and educational censorship in the U.S. The plan is to file hundreds of public records requests around the country and to report on and archive all the documents for public use:
www.404media.co/help-us-inve...
Who fancies reading some funny, factual poetry? This series definitely fits the bill, packed full of rhyming information & gorgeous bright illustrations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #JamesMunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetryday
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England. Here at CILIP we hope that means trained library staff too #GreatSchoolLibraries
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It was a brilliant conference- thank you!
#YLGConference. @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social
Manjeet Mann new verse novel is Raw which deals with accusations of witchcraft against girls in India. Looking forward to this one!
#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social
There is a new book coming out by Tia Fisher called Not going to plan which is definitely one to watch out for!
#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social Celebrating Novels in Verse with the wonderful Manjeet Mann, Dean Atta and Tia Fisher.
Book is by Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor
#YLGConference. @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social now taking about the book Beyond the Secret Garden which is an absolute classic about diversity in children’s literature. It’s an absolute must-read!
Huge apologies I misheard -
The book is called Gloam!
#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social Jack Megitt-Phillips (The Beast and the Bethany) tells us that the most important thing is to write books that speak to your inner child, and what you would have loved to read yourself. Not to write to a criteria or for an award.
#YLGConference. @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social In a session talking about the GLL Literary Foundation better.org.uk/glf
It’s an excellent foundation supporting new authors.
#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social Author Sophie Kirtley evoking huge nostalgia in the room by talking about the joy of reading the Mandy annual as her path into reading. I loved them too!
#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social Jack Mackay talks about writing horror for this level- he didn’t realise that there was a gap in the market but loved horror himself and wanted to write books for his younger siblings. @gnofhorror.com one for you maybe?
