Gavin Johnstone

Development Librarian. All views are my own.

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

Gaming in the Library ❤️ #LibrariesRewired23 @CILIPinfo #DigitalTransformation

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

Keynote speech by Bill Thompson underway at #LibrariesRewired23 @CILIPinfo #DigitalTransformation

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

That's me on the train to London for @CILIPinfo event #LibrariesRewired. The trip has been made possible thanks to funding from the @CILIPScotland Professional Development Fund

#ProfessionalDevelopment
#Excited #NeverStopLearning

[CILIPSCentral @CilipsCentral]

Join us at Stirling University on Monday the 23rd of October for a Cilips Meet the President event with Richard Aird. This is a joint event with @CILIPSEast
@StirUni
#cilips #libraries

https://t.co/nWnSNorzjH

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

I've loved being part of this project and I'm thrilled that it's received this recognition 😀

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

Absolutely 👇 breaks my heart to see the state of the library in my kid's secondary school. It's been years since they had a professional librarian.

[Sean McNamara @SeanJMcNamara1]

👍👍👍 "To help restore our increasingly troubled society, every primary and secondary school should have a library, run by a professional librarian, with its own ring-fenced budget. As with public libraries, this should not be seen as a luxury but a fundamental requirement."

[Falkirk Libraries @LibFalkirk]

Children who are starting Primary 1 in Bo’ness in August 2023 can pop into Bo’ness Library and make their very own hamster!

There are activities based on the Bo’ness clusters special transition to P1 story, Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race.
@BorrowstounELCC @MrsThomson_KPS

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

This was great fun.

[Falkirk Libraries @LibFalkirk]

We had lots of fun at the Libraries Are for Everyone day in Meadowbank Library on Saturday. This is just a small selection of photos, more can be found over on Facebook.

@ASimpleDan @neilslorance @K_McKerrington
#LibrariesAreEssential #NeverStopLearning

https://t.co/m89BEM3c6h

[Falkirk Libraries @LibFalkirk]

Bo'ness Library will be closed on Saturday 24th of June. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If anyone is able to travel, Meadowbank Library in Polmont have a Libraries Are for Everyone day on the 24th June with free events for all ages.
https://t.co/iEaY0wD3xB

[Falkirk Libraries @LibFalkirk]

There is still time to sign up to this great free author event that is happening on Saturday. I have it on good authority that he even brings along some goals so people can show off their penalty kick skills!

#LibrariesAreForEveryone #LibrariesAreEssential

[Falkirk Libraries @LibFalkirk]

Libraries Are for Everyone day in Meadowbank Library on June 24th.

#LibrariesAreEssential #LibrariesAreForEveryone

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

Boy out with his hair dryer trying to get game back on 😂

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

A wee bit wet at the @ScotlandNT vs Georgia game at Hampden

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

@EbuyerHelp @YodelOnline I will, @YodelOnline are being extremely unhelpful.

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

@EbuyerHelp I paid to have an item delivered today, @YodelOnline are claiming delivery was attempted, but that is 100% lie. Yodel are being extremely unhelpful via their chat

[Falkirk Libraries @LibFalkirk]

Romance author Kristal McKerrington will be visiting Meadowbank Library on the 24th of June as part of our Libraries Are for Everyone day. @K_McKerrington

Free event, sign up below:
#librariesareforeveryone #kristalmckerrington #librariesareessential

https://t.co/dCRZWIpO2h

[Falkirk Libraries @LibFalkirk]

This week we have Words for Wellbeing Groups in Bonnybridge, Grangemouth, Falkirk and Bo'ness.
No need to book, drop in for a cuppa and a blether.
The groups are free, as are the refreshments.
#WordsForWellbeing #LibrariesForWellbeing #LibrariesAreEssential #Grangemouth #Boness

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

How it started Vs How it's going.

A few years back, I made a Judge Dredd helmet from paper for Halloween.

This time, I used parts 3d printed in the Bannockburn Library Makerspace.

It's not perfect, but I'm getting better!

#dredd #judgedredd #cosplay #LibrariesAreEssential

[Gavin Johnstone @Dalibrarian]

@currys what is the point in pre-ordering a game from you if it isn't delivered during the day on the release date? I 'might' get it at 8pm tonight, gee, thanks!
#JediSurvivor #poorcustomerservice #wasteofmoney #DPD