Hazel Smith

Head of North Yorkshire Libraries, living in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Slow runner and occasional baker. Views expressed are my own

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

Great news that @nylibraries have been awarded a grant for Memory Bags to support people with #dementia and their families

[DCMS Libraries @DcmsLibraries]

The microgrants programme, funded by Arts Council England, awards grants of £1-5k to support small-scale projects in public libraries. Read about the 15 successful projects from the first application round here: https://t.co/JFNg5o1qhA

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

It was an amazing performance

[North Yorkshire Libraries @nylibraries]

We treated pupils from @GladstoneRPS to a spectacular show: Island Movements, the story of a Windrush generation family, brought to life by Black British Ballet and OxygenArts. Shout out to @HeritageFundUK and National Lottery players for making this happen! @libsconnected

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

@28puffins @nylibraries @northyorksc @libsconnected Congratulations Chrys (Nice photo!)

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

The Household Support Fund is open again for anyone struggling with the rising cost of living.

You can claim supermarket vouchers to help pay for food and other essentials.

Support on accessing the vouchers is available through our libraries.

See, https://t.co/Lybemx52B7

[North Yorkshire Libraries @nylibraries]

Behind the Scenes at the Library #1.
Let us introduce you to our fab Bibliographic Services Project Manager, Jenny, who is responsible, amongst other things, for overseeing the purchase of all our stock! 😀

[North Yorkshire Libraries @nylibraries]

Looking forward to 2 crime author panels at #Harrogate library on 6th July. Tickets available here - https://t.co/scuvKJWJJM
There's also events happening at Knaresborough and Bilton & Woodfield Libraries. All the info is here - https://t.co/OzH6nbOeIN

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

Great work trip to Barnsley Lightbox. Five years after opening the library still looks amazing. Thank you to @librariankag for showing us round @libsconnected @BarnsleyLibs

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

@librariankag @BarnsleyLibs @ace_national Great photo! And nice to see this and your amazing library in person today

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

Absolutely agree! Some great projects sparking lots of ideas

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

Super proud of the Communities team at @nylibraries for picking up the runner's up award for Culture & Creativity for the Ey Up project at the @libsconnected Awards tonight

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

It's been a great first day at the @libsconnected
#LCseminar24 seminar. Loved all the talks and workshops, now waiting for the Award announcements!

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

@28puffins Congratulations! 🥳

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

A new collection of books to help people living with dementia and their families is available in #NorthYorkshire libraries.

The collection has been put together by @readingagency, people living with dementia, carers and health professionals.

Read more at https://t.co/GeQ6K2xaCy

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

We've relaunch our popular wellbeing bags at libraries across #NorthYorkshire.

The bags aimed at boosting mental health and can be borrowed by groups or individuals to use at home, in the library or out in the community.

See full details at https://t.co/jAXpJdPh04

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

Great to spend time with other #library leaders at the University of Warwick LGA officer training today organised by @LGAculturesport and @ace_national Buzzing with ideas and lots of new connections made 🤯💡📚

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

I just love the warmth of this video. The Home Library Service is wonderful and my mum really looks forward to her visit; it makes her day #libraries @libsconnected @nicoladengate @nylibraries

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

🗣️ “All the customers I visit value it very highly.”

Ann has been delivering books as a home library service volunteer with Skipton library for over ten years.

Find out about using the home library service or getting involved as a volunteer at https://t.co/46fltp9YZ2

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

Did you know you can borrow #WellbeingBags from any #NorthYorkshire library for free with your #library card?

They contain a range of activities to encourage #selfcare and enhance mental wellbeing.

Find more at https://t.co/d9nJgvilkc

[Hazel Smith @hazels2000]

@28puffins @HunterIsobel @nylibraries Congratulations Chrys! 🎉🏅🐧

[Isobel Hunter MBE @HunterIsobel]

Many congratulations to
Chrys Mellor who has been recognised in the New Years Honours List for her work with public libraries in North Yorkshire. Managing rural libraries comes with a host of extra challenges - and Chrys has tackled these with style! @nylibraries

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

When your horizons narrow through age, disability or illness, nothing broadens them again like a good book – and perhaps a friendly chat.

Find out about using the home library service or getting involved as a volunteer at https://t.co/46fltp9YZ2