Lisa Faulks

Senior Librarian: Audience Development for Leeds Libraries. Powered by books, dogs, films, food, music. All views my own.

[Orkney Library @OrkneyLibrary]

Today is #TolkienReadingDay and we're normally in the hobbit of letting people boromir #Tolkien books on this day because we're a library and it's good to shire. We're not being smaug about it but we do have a LOT of Tolkien books so come along and baggins some for your elf. 📚

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

Did you know you can now pick up your personally chosen library books from Central Library, Chapel Allerton Library, Morley Hub & Library and Pudsey Hub & Library?
Scan the QR code to download the app or go to https://t.co/gd9EpZeA3g and find out more. It's really easy to use!

[Jared of OK Comics @OKComics]

In the last few days I've seen that three independent comic/book shops have announced their imminent closure. Well-run, well known, established shops owned, operated and curated by people who have put their heart and soul into the businesses.
There will be more.
This is a thread

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

#Librarians are *3rd* most trusted profession after nurses & airline pilots. @Ipsos Veracity Index 23 asks the public: “I will read you a list of different types of people. For each would you tell me if you generally trust them to tell the truth, or not?”
https://t.co/3ymqBHmZtK

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

Financial pressures are likely to affect our library opening times. How do you think we should manage any changes?

Share your thoughts on this and how you currently use our services here: https://t.co/eRSNLwl4c0

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Being halfway through January feels a bit like being halfway through a marathon, except your shoes have fallen apart, you’re completely out of water, one of your legs is broken, you’re in last place, it’s all uphill, you’ve no energy left, the temperature’s plummeting, you keep tripping over, there’s no prize at the end and when you cross the finish line you immediately have to do another marathon. And you never even asked to run these bloody marathons in the first place.

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

Join us at Garforth on Wed 24 Jan at 4.30pm for a recorded screening about the dark history of the English Witch Trials.
Delve into forces that fuelled the trials, their legacy on legal history, religious belief & attitudes.
Suitable for 16+. Book here - https://t.co/X3kmY7oLhS

[Leeds Civic Trust @LeedsCivicTrust]

We are excited to hear the fantastic news that Whitlock's and Kirkstall Brewery are teaming up to revive the Victoria Hotel a much-loved and historically significant pub!

@WhitelocksLeeds @kirkstallbrew

[Lisa Faulks @DoomPixie]

@LeedsCivicTrust @WhitelocksLeeds @kirkstallbrew Great news!

[Have I Got News For You @haveigotnews]

After the effect of 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office', let’s hope Toby Jones is also working on new TV dramas about water pollution, climate change, covid, PPE contracts, the refugee crisis, the cost of living, energy prices, and the NHS

[Stuart Robinson @LeedsClarkKent]

Front page news today for @leedslibraries and their exciting new project to collect an archive of historic #Leeds gig tickets! 🎫 🎼🎸👩‍🎤🧑‍🎤

[Lisa Faulks @DoomPixie]

Agreed 😊

[Stuart Robinson @LeedsClarkKent]

🎶 Attention music lovers of #Leeds🎶 If you’ve any old concert tickets lying about, why not help @leedslibraries preserve part of the city’s music history by submitting them to the Leodis archive?! @PeopleofLeeds Read more here:

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

For the next week, everyone has “a few bits left to get”. Just a few bits. Few bits left to get. Bits and bobs. Nearly there. Just a few bits and bobs to go. Getting there. Few bits left to get. Just a few bits. And bobs. Few bits and bobs. Few bits left to get. Just a few bits. Slowly but surely. Few bits and you’ll be done. Just a few bits left to get…

[Lisa Faulks @DoomPixie]

@LeedsBForum @GuiseleyGrief @LeedsCityMuseum @LeedsMuseums @goodgrieftrust @LippyPeople @leedslibraries @DeathCafe @talkaboutloss It was fantastic working with you lovely people 💜

[Lisa Faulks @DoomPixie]

Hi @FirstWestYorks what happened to the x11 towards Leeds? Several of us waiting at stop 45012280 and it’s missed out part of the route and gone along Cemetery Rd to Pudsey centre. No roadworks yet 😠

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

We were shocked and saddened yesterday to hear of the death of writer, poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah, a true giant of English literature over the last forty years. You can read about his life here.

https://t.co/WOFWyRwG4b

[Lisa Faulks @DoomPixie]

@LeedsBForum So sorry to hear that 😢

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

If you’re starting to feel festive now it’s December why not download our unlimited-loan eAudio titles for children available to hundreds of Leeds library users. You just need the BorrowBox app on your device and a library account – both are FREE!

[Orkney Library @OrkneyLibrary]

Today is #CyberMonday so we have some amazing online deals at Orkney Library & Archive.

All eBooks are FREE
All eAudiobooks are FREE
All eMagazines are FREE
All PC access is FREE
All Online Resources are FREE
All WiFi is FREE

Every day is Cyber Monday. #Libraries are amazing❤️