Rhian Isaac

Libraries, rare books and archives. Special Collections at Leeds Libraries
& Day Events Co-ordinator @CILIPRareBooks. All views my own.

[Rhian Isaac @RhianEIsaac]

Hello, I'm back! My account was hacked so have had a bit of a break and starting again.

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

You can now support us with an online financial donation.

Any donations we receive will help us enhance our services and support our work, e.g. providing supplies for family workshops or preserving our historic collections.

Find out more here: https://t.co/m3hx6aGC4B

[CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @CILIPRareBooks]

Upcoming event now live!

📜Paper and Watermarks as Bibliographical Evidence 📍Wed 13th - Thurs 14th November
🗺️30 George Square, Edinburgh
💰£110

Book here: https://t.co/nEVwOuoagn

[Discovery Point @DiscoveryDundee]

A folder of images taken aboard S.Y Morning on her 1904 Discovery relief expedition found hiding in @leedslibraries has captivated Polar researchers!

🐧👋 We were delighted to welcome Rhian from the library aboard Discovery. Read all about her visit: https://t.co/Bn7qL6b9XR

[Stuart Robinson @LeedsClarkKent]

Fascinating event coming up this month @leedslibraries where a rare, 360 year-old court report from the trial of King Charles I will be going on show! Cracking piece here: https://t.co/59GTYXvgQg

[CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @CILIPRareBooks]

We are delighted to announce the full programme for the #RBSCG2024 Conference: More than words, which will take place in Edinburgh from 3rd-5th September.

The programme and registration are available at: https://t.co/kuRWpwMKYL

[Smeaton300 @smeaton300]

This principle guided John Smeaton’s approach to work:

‘the abilities of the individual are a debt due to the stock of public happiness’

We’re always struck by that last word. It could easily have been wealth or prosperity but the chosen word is ‘happiness’.
#Smeaton300

[Tony Harcup @writerlytone]

Startling accident at Chapeltown - read all about it below. Actually, it was in what's now #ChapelAllerton library.
@ChapelAToday @harehills111 @leedslibraries
https://t.co/j4oHNBizJr

[Rhian Isaac @RhianEIsaac]

@PlayfulAnytime Pondering this and thinking that all my nearly 40 (mostly childless) friends love playing games/dress up etc and don't feel ashamed at all! But maybe we are all naturally silly people 😃

[Stuart Robinson @LeedsClarkKent]

Almost 10 years since #Leeds hosted the Grand Depart of the Tour de France?! 🤯 @leedslibraries have been gathering some of our fave TDF 2014 pics, including the Black Prince in his snazzy yellow jersey knitted by local older people! 🧶 Read all about it: https://t.co/eDcqj6N5mX

[CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @CILIPRareBooks]

Our New Professionals event on Monday 20th May has proved overwhelmingly popular and is now sold out on Eventbrite.

If you didn't manage to get a ticket, please do join the waitlist to be informed if any places free up!

https://t.co/7OkAcw7VZf

[Hannah Dolby @LadyDolby]

Work trip to see Leeds Central Library @leedslibraries - a gorgeous example of a Victorian building and some gorgeous old books - including one covered in ARSENIC 😱

[Rhian Isaac @RhianEIsaac]

@jilld17 Perhaps a potential RBSCG event?

[Henry Irving @drhenryirving]

I’m giving a public talk about bins! And not just one bin. Oh no, it’s a history of Leeds in five bins - from the Victorian ash pit to these wheelies.

It’s on 11 April at 1pm at Leeds Central Library. You can book using the link here:

https://t.co/PjJgoo2EPY

[Rhian Isaac @RhianEIsaac]

@LeedsClarkKent 😍

[Stuart Robinson @LeedsClarkKent]

Great to have worked on this one with @susanpitter and @RhianEIsaac showcasing some of the amazing photos from Rebellion to Romance, which you can now see on @leedslibraries incredible Leodis archive https://t.co/5vrBAIsoS0

[Rhian Isaac @RhianEIsaac]

This is terribly sad. I loved working with Nick on our @leedslibraries Breaking the News event. He brought a challenging and important topic to life in such a funny and clever way.

[Simon & Schuster Children's Books @simonkids_UK]

We are deeply saddened that Nick Sheridan has passed away following a short illness.
We were so proud to publish Nick’s funny and insightful debut, 'Breaking News', and his hilarious ‘Snoops Bay’ mystery series. Nick’s captivating charm, humour, and inquisitiveness infused his children’s books, and he was committed to making reading fun and exciting.
Our heartfelt thoughts are with his family, partner and friends.

[Leeds SLS 📚 @LeedsSLS]

Busy #WorldBookDay for @bethanwoollvin drawing-along with KS1, meeting our fabulous reading champions, and most importantly, meeting Lawns Park's best boy Buttons🐾

@leedslibraries @cllr_harland @Child_Leeds @Leeds_Learning @LSChildrenMayor @Jules_10001 @MacmillanKidsUK

[Lucy Moore @lucyajmmoore]

🌎🌍🌏 Guess who has written a biography on English @wikipedia for a woman from every country in the world? 👇 It me! 🧵

[Living Knowledge Network @LKN_Libraries]

In January we hosted our LKN Fantasy quiz in 19 locations around the UK 🧙‍♀️

We're excited to announce the overall UK winner...

🥁

The winning team are The Pink Boys from @GodalmingLib in Surrey!

Thanks to everyone who took part & made this a magical moment for the network

[Rhian Isaac @RhianEIsaac]

Delighted to have finally visited Fantasy: Realms of Imagination @britishlibrary. Beautifully curated by @TanyaKirk and the team, I could have spent hours in there!