Alison

Chartered librarian. Book lover, music lover, library lover. Senior Officer, Libraries Development Team at Arts Council England. Of course my views are my own!

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

We are excited to announce that you can register for the Carbon Literacy training for archives, delivered by @conserve_lfcp!

Build your awareness of carbon emissions and you could become certified ‘Carbon Literate’.

Sign-up: https://t.co/RcTYnykhcy

See dates below 👇 (1/2)

[Luke Burton📚 @biblioluke]

#TunedIn is absolutely incredible. The power of #Libraries and #Music to combat isolation/loneliness and support good mental health and creativity. Brilliant work ⁦@realjahwobble⁩ ⁦@MertonLibraries⁩ and many others. ⁦⁦@ace__london⁩ https://t.co/RjiPBDAUfw

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Libraries organisations argue that they are perfectly placed to help the new government deliver on its five main missions—if they are funded properly 👇 https://t.co/NlromUVa5q

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

Celebrate your achievements! 🌟@familyarts1 are looking for the best family arts activities and age-friendly initiatives from across the UK!

Enter the Fantastic for Families Awards by 5pm on Friday 13 September: https://t.co/ImBut9QvTi

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Research shows that shared reading can have a positive impact on children's speech and language development.

We've put together a list of books which use rhyme, repetition, and interactivity to introduce children to language skills:

https://t.co/GdjyM0yws3

[Alison @Library_Alison]

Two fantastic jobs with @UkNatArchives 👇👇

[Tina Morton 💙 @madfamily75]

#ArchivesRevealed is expanding to a £6m partnership & we’re recruiting to two new roles to help us deliver the programme:

A Programme Manager https://t.co/d3sOv9xjtm

A Sector Development and Engagement Manager https://t.co/VI4stdEB9I.

Applications close Friday 2 August

[Alison @Library_Alison]

The #BatmanUnmasked exhibition in #Manchester is BRILLIANT!! Original costumes, props and vehicles from the #DCStudios films and immersive rooms. Highly recommend. My favourite - Arnie's Mr Freeze slippers ❄️🦇

[Alison @Library_Alison]

@LibraryFiend Happy birthday Stewart, a lot to celebrate!! 🎊🥳 So happy for you. And I must say, this is an excellent photo! Go now and live the dream ❤️

[Royal Greenwich Libraries @GreenwichLibs]

How lucky are we today at #woolwichlibrary to have @Letsalldance1 perform ballet for primary school children in the borough 💐 bringing the arts locally to Woolwich 💫 @libsconnected @Royal_Greenwich @GLL_UK

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

📣 Funding Opportunity!

We have launched History in the Making, a new grant scheme to help young people to uncover and celebrate hidden histories in their local area.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/GvPRwZdcMo

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

We’re thrilled to announce that @HeritageFundUK has invested £5million in #ArchivesRevealed!

Archives Revealed is the only grant programme dedicated to cataloguing UK archives and is a partnership between @wolfsonfdn @ThePilgrimTrust and us. #NationalLottery #HeritageFund (1/2)

[Alison @Library_Alison]

I love this! Look forward to future spud updates!!

Community garden projects in libraries are so important, bringing people together, teaching new skills, instilling pride in our local areas, developing environmental awareness.

#Libraries

[Alison @Library_Alison]

how a leadership journey is not a straight trajectory, futures planning using the fantastic #ComeRainOrShine toolkit, connecting and reconnecting with libraries folk. (Oh, and some football along the way as well) Phew - a busy two days!! 😅 (2/2)

[Alison @Library_Alison]

Back at home today, reflecting on the excellent #CILIPConf24. Lots of seeds planted - making health literacy accessible, thinking around the box, the importance of not being neutral in situations of injustice, how #libraries can slow down truth decay, (1/2)

[Alison @Library_Alison]

@clancym123 That's amazing! Excellent house plant skills 👏👌🪴

[Redbridge Libraries @RedbridgeLibs]

Discover your next read with #Whichbook! Choose #books based on your mood—funny, thought-provoking, easy-going or challenging—without needing a title or author. Explore stories from around the world using the interactive map. Find your perfect book now: https://t.co/huSvtLpFcV.

[Manchester Libraries @MancLibraries]

Fifty members of library staff have become Young Carers Champions after training with @MCRYoungCarers. #SupportNotSympathy https://t.co/QEMFgV47hS

[Alison @Library_Alison]

Here's to more public pianos in #libraries!

A great way to share and enjoy music together 🎹 🎵🎵

[ReadingSight @ReadingSight]

Wonderful! 💙

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

Apprenticeships make an impact! CILIP Pathways is celebrating a 3 years of providing end point assessment services. We've been re-connecting with apprentices to find out where they are and what they've been doing since completing their apprenticeship. https://t.co/HcdUusfQ3q