Phil S

Wandering Librarian. Consumer of popular culture. @LSHTMlibrary

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

No unauthorised reenactments of The NeverEnding Story

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

@Lacoste @rolandgarros Still no word on this?! Really??! https://t.co/Bkj1DV5xPx

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Zeynep Sonmez running for a ball and trips over an advertising sign at the back of the court.

She got injured and had to retire from her doubles match.

What is Roland Garros doing at this point to protect the players?

This is getting ridiculous.

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

@popalorena Sönmez was not so lucky today, unfortunately 😞 Those ridiculous boards need to go 😤: https://t.co/5MTkRSWwFN

[Iván Sánchez @WTAIvan]

NOOO ZEYNEP

Golpe tremendo de Sonmez contra la valla, está recibiendo tratamiento en el tobillo.

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

Petition: keep the 5-year ILR pathway for existing ECAA visa holders ✍️📝

https://t.co/EFwNHWUdBU

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

Fantastic to be at today’s EUROLIS seminar at Europe House 🇪🇺🙌

The theme is “Open Libraries: Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves”.

Look forward to hearing all about efforts to promote inclusivity within the library sector.

More info can be found here: https://t.co/jA3VqqWNsx

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

This afternoon we’re visiting a specialist library for blind and visually impaired citizens of Astana. #WLIC2025

We’ve been shown equipment for creating braille and other alternative formats, as well a brand new prestigious collection of items from Kazakh poet Abai Qunanbaiuly.

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

We got to meet the famous MNU Cat - mascot of Maqsut Narikbayev University Library 😸 https://t.co/WW4p8zQIPl #WLIC2025

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

Friday is tours day at #WLIC2025 🙌

First stop is Maqsut Narikbayev University Library.

It is housed in a building affectionately known by students as the “banana building” owing to its bright yellow exterior.

The library itself was recently refurbished and looks stunning 🤩

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

The top 🔟 countries by numbers of delegates at #WLIC2025 ⬇️
🇰🇿 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇰🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🇲🇾🇶🇦🇦🇪🇯🇵

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

It's the closing ceremony of #WLIC2025 (😢) 🇰🇿

You can follow along live on YouTube here: https://t.co/VjQ0yB3m8r

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

A privilege to hear diverse perspectives from some of the library world’s emerging leaders at this morning’s #WLIC2025 session.

You can find out more about them and about the @IFLA Emerging Leaders Scheme here: https://t.co/ky5B6fyUHn

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

Fascinating hearing examples of how libraries are responding to challenges to democracy @IFLAwlic this morning.

These range from a censorship case in Germany, to provision of prison libraries in Canada, to encouraging digital literacy to combat misinformation in India. #WLIC2025

[Imogen Negomi @Im_Negomi]

Public libraries are good for (to name but a few):
- mental health
- community & social bonds
- literacy & Information
- entertainment
- sustainability
- YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
✨️📚🖤
#LoveLibraries #BorrowABook

[Damilare Oyedele @damoyedele]

The world is a better place because of libraries and more importantly librarians.

Sharon Memis
Secretary General @IFLA

@iflawlic #WLIC2025

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

There's a buzz in the main Astana auditorium as the opening ceremony gets underway... 🇰🇿

#WLIC2025 @IFLA @IFLAwlic

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

👋 Sälem/Hello from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

Very excited to be here for #WLIC2025!

Great to meet up with fellow volunteers, including familiar faces 😊

Looking fwd to the @IFLA World Library & Information Congress which officially starts on Monday.

Enjoying exploring Astana so far too!

[CILIP ILIG @CILIP_ILIG]

Applications for the 2025 Alan Hopkinson Award are now open! 🙌

We'll be sponsoring the recipient to attend this year's @IFLA World Library & Information Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan 🌏

Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/yiJtiuvJxn
Deadline - 21 March.

Good luck 🤞

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

Obviously had to go check out the cat café at Birmingham New Street after the #Sconul conference today 😸

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

@catladylib Nice! Just shared this with a cat-themed WhatsApp chat I'm in and had a couple of suggestions, both by Flesh for Lulu - Cat Burglar & Laundromat Kat

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

@Atomic1577360 More good stuff from Evans. Hope he's not too shattered to see this one out. Lucky he's on Louis Armstrong too, where I guess he's got All the Time in the World... #USopen

[Phil S @LibraryBod]

@RazMirza Amazing stuff - gonna be the longest match in #USopen history! 😲🎾