Kate Pitman

[Kate Pitman @KatePitman]

Bethnal Green Library. Brilliant!

[Idea Store @ideastores]

Congratulations @hull_libraries as a library led festival and we say hello from @ideastores with @Writeideafest ; a festival we are very proud of as it’s also organised and run by library staff and is now in double figures of its time line with an increasing audience every year

[Idea Store @ideastores]

It’s Elmers 35th birthday and a fantastic giant Elmer was made in an exciting and busy half term event @ideastores #CanaryWharf today #elmer

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

How did “The Gruffalo” go global? The children’s book, first published 25 years ago, rewrote the rules for success https://t.co/oIZ6gh316u 👇

[Dan Smith @DanSmithAuthor]

Yes! And a librarian. Schools need libraries, libraries need librarians. I have met so many thoughtful, caring, inspirational school librarians who make a huge difference to the library and to children’s lives.

[Public Libraries News @publiclibnews]

The review of English public libraries has just been published recommending things like a specific libraries minister and laureate. https://t.co/b4YHMVwdhz

[Newham Book Girl @NewhamBookGirl]

‘The library is the last lifeline to reading’ - Just a reminder that Reading for Pleasure has a greater impact on a child’s life chances than their socioeconomic background. #NewhamReads #everychildalibraryuser https://t.co/6Dna1jD8jc

[Public Libraries News @publiclibnews]

“The UK’s beleaguered public libraries have been let down by years of indecision and delays over how to spend millions of pounds in funding earmarked for a nationwide website.” https://t.co/gK1HjY8TlX

[Anna Baddeley @annabaddeley]

What has @premierleague got against babies? Well done @FulhamLillies @FulhamSuppTrust for drawing attention to an important and under-reported issue: the motherhood penalty for football fans

[Kate Pitman @KatePitman]

@publiclibnews There used to be Kate Greenaway Library in Hackney

[Alice Pitman @Alicepit1]

The Vigil
(Oil on board) by me

[Alice Pitman @Alicepit1]

At the greasy spoon
(Oil on canvas)
By me

[Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP @NickPoole1]

Let me be clear @thetimes @oliver_wright: #libraries are a statutory duty. Changes to services must be based on evidence of local need & impartial Equalities Impact Assesments. Financially-motivated closures will likely be subject to Judicial Review https://t.co/Yp7FQxFa5y

[Kate Pitman @KatePitman]

The little local library that made me a borrower - The New European https://t.co/Iafw8ukXKJ

[Writeidea Festival 2026 @Writeideafest]

Diary alert. Here is a tasty view of who will be @writeidea ( with one or two people who were on our wish list but couldn’t make it) we are getting excited @ideastores @TowerHamletsNow @thevents @LBTHArchives @BrickLaneBooks

[Writeidea Festival 2026 @Writeideafest]

Fascinating history and @BeeRowlatt will be @Writeideafest to talk about her book on this important woman. @TheWollSoc @thegentleauthor @QMHistory @NLFemBookClub @ideastores @thevents @oxhse @EastLondonGuide @LDNLibraries

[Tamsin Rosewell @autumnrosewell]

KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL
A petition Dr @rosevroberto & I created last week is heading towards 1800 signatures. Let's not lose the name of an accomplished, influential working woman, an illustrator, to a corporate brand.

Read more/sign here: https://t.co/APd8hSmkbe

🎨Elf Ring c1900

[Libraries Connected @libsconnected]

A branch #Library typically provides £1 million in value each year according to a landmark new report, 'Libraries for living, and for living better'. Read the full analysis conducted by academics from @uniofeastanglia and funded by @ace_national. https://t.co/4gtrwU6EG4

[Kate Pitman @KatePitman]

@RathnaitMullen @Docstockk @StandingforXX @unherd Adult female

[Kate Pitman @KatePitman]

This is excellent https://t.co/FN3FAyqULB