School Librarian from the North , wishing I was still a CKG Judge. Former Chair of Youth Libraries Group North West. Also tweeting from @YLGNorthwest
Joined April 2011
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LAST CHANCE!
Have you considered becoming a Carnegies judge? We are recruiting in 4 @youthlibraries regions for 2026-27:
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Wales
- East Midlands
For more info and to apply👇
informationprofessionaljobs.…
ALT Typographic reading 'Become a Carnegies judge. We are recruiting judges from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and East Midlands
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I could listen to @jeffreykboakye ALL DAY. What a call to action. A fierce, rousing call for equity, literacy, the humanities. "Reading IS social justice". Wow. @Literacy_Trust @PenguinUKBooks @BL_Learning #inclusivelibraries
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Is your child getting ready to start High School? Join author & Literacy Champion Kimberly Whittam at a series of exciting workshops starting this week 🧁
Her book, Quiet Storm, is this year's Transition Read for children starting Y7.
Check dates at Loads To Do website
#ReadMCR
ALT Poster promoting free Kimberly Whittam event at Avenue Library on Tuesday 6 August from 2-3pm for ages 9-12.
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2/2 Summer reading recommendations from our committee
All recent and all excellent!
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End of the librarian? Council cuts and new tech push profession to the brink theguardian.com/books/articl…
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Just two weeks to go until we welcome Danielle Jawando to the shop for the launch of her stunning new YA novel IF MY WORDS HAD WINGS - a life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. Danielle will be conversation with Ayesha Ansari.
Sat 6rh July | 5pm | £3
🎫👇🏻
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"Libraries are dream making machines and librarians hold the keys" - Manjeet Mann, host of the #YotoCarnegies24 ceremony - just perfect!
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🌟 Don't forget to vote for this year's Shadowers' Choice Awards! Voting closes June 5 at 5pm and will be announced at the awards ceremony on June 20 #YotoCarnegies24 🌟 Head to the link below to vote
yotocarnegies.co.uk/vote/
ALT Typographic reading 'Shadowers' Choice Awards 2024. Have you cast your vote?'
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Make today the day you pick up a book by a debut author. Forget the titles you see in the supermarket-those authors will always have readers. There are so many talented creators out there just waiting to share their stories with you! #WorldBookDay2024 @youthlibraries
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A "first class education for every child" means every child should have access to a professionally-staffed school #library, or where this is not possible the support of a School Library Service. Why would we compromise on that? #GreatSchoolLibraries
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How much could your #Lancashire library membership save you each year?
Free print books
Free eBooks
Free eAudiobooks
Free newspapers
Free magazines
Lancashire.gov.uk/libraries
Just been to collect some reservations from the library...Even after all this time, it's still a kind of magic to me that I can read a book I want or need to read for FREE from my local Library (👋 @LancsLibraries ) I reckon I've saved £158 already this summer holiday!
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Another #Giveaway for reaching 10k followers (finally!) A copy of Divine Might by Natalie Haynes (out 28/9) plus tote bag & pin badge 💥
Like this post, follow us on X and RT. UK only. Winner chosen at random 15/8 10am
Prize will be posted after pub day 28/9
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If you're looking for a fun activity to keep the kids entertained on a rainy summer's day, why not try @JosephACoelho's Tiny Tale Generator!
Use the generator to get two words of inspiration, and then write your own ten-word tale:
tenwordtinytales.com/
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Looking for summer reading inspiration?
We've got our sights on nominations for Carnegies 2024 so here's a little taster of what our Committee are reading and recommending this summer... #SummerReading
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Every Monday over the next 6 weeks this summer, you can hear the #R4Today weekly guide to children's literature.
Author Frank Cottrell-Boyce & librarian Jennifer Horan will be recommending books on different themes - this week it's history.
See their recommendations below 📖⬇️
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Do you want to know more about @CarnegieMedals for Writing winning author @ManonSteffanRos? Then pop along to our #YLGShorts session on Sunday evening where #YotoCarnegies23 Chair of Judges Janet @JanPam1965 will be talking to Manon live!
For tickets 👇cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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🚨Booking is now open for #YLGshorts, our series of virtual mini-conferences! cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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We’re looking for nominations for this year’s YLG Award 🎉 If you know an excellent public librarian who is a member of @youthlibraries (of course you do!) let your regional rep know!
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Carnegie medal for writing announces all-female shortlist theguardian.com/books/2023/m…
