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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One of THE most important moments in picture books ever. If you want to understand how they work and the deft, subtle genius of the good ones, commit this spread to memory.
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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!