Helen Drakard

Membership Engagement Manager @Libsconnected and Chartered Librarian. All views expressed here are my own.

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Fantastic day @libsconnected Innovation Gathering #librariesinnovate. A big thank you to the team who helped organise the day and everyone who took part.

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Reading flash mob at Rotterdam Central! @IFLA #WLIC2023

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

I really hope everyone enjoyed the #LCSeminar2023 Thanks to all our speakers, sponsors, guests, award winners and the wonderful @libsconnected team. Here's a picture of the brave souls who joined yesterday morning run.

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@libsconnected are advertising some Regional Development roles! Details are on Charity Jobs website https://t.co/x7sDDZN0D3

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

What a fantastic #WorldBookDay2023 spent with library colleagues hearing about some of their amazing projects. Feeling very inspired #librariesinnovate @libsconnected

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Delighted to say the Innovation Gathering 2023 is underway with our first speaker from Louise Michel Library in Paris. #librariesinnovate @libsconnected

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

I've loved being involved in this year’s awards it's fantastic to see so many amazing people working in Libraries

[Libraries Connected @libsconnected]

Today we can finally reveal the six shortlists for the Libraries Connected Awards 2023! These nominations celebrate the achievements of #Library workers who have had an exceptional impact on their library service, users or their local communities. https://t.co/1jbEJ6UVhZ

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Wishing @mcefreeman1960 a very happy retirement. You'll be much missed @libsconnected

[Isobel Hunter MBE @HunterIsobel]

Many congratulations to Luke Burton for being appointed as Library Director @ace_national. Sue Williamson @librarychampion has been phenomenal in the role, and we know that Luke will do a brilliant job in building on her work

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@emmanoycehants @LibrariandyW @iainjmoore @sarahmears10 @libsconnected Ouch!

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Very excited to be #DX2022 hearing about digital excellence for membership organisations @libsconnected

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@LibraryofBham ready for @BBCFrontRow Big Jubilee Read show!

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Really sorry to hear this. Attending the Designing Libraries event yesterday really brought into focus the amazing job David had done developing the website and I’m sure it will continue to be a valuable resource inspiring libraries for years to come.

[Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP @NickPoole1]

After the excitement of yesterday's Designing Libraries event @LibraryofBham I am extremely sorry to receive news of the untimely passing of David Lindley, for 10 years the driving force behind the site. He was a warm and wonderful man who believed passionately in #libraries. RIP

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@HunterIsobel Oh no! Really sorry to hear that.

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@janene_cox wishing you a long, happy and healthy retirement.

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@mcefreeman1960 @libsconnected Congratulations Mark!

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@lincslibraries I went for The Secrets of Saffron Hall by Clare Marchant, I can never resist a mystery connecting people across the centuries.

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Happy #WorldBookDay I’m just about to head to @lincslibraries app to choose a new e-book to read. So much choice it’ll be a tough decision.

[Libraries Connected @libsconnected]

We hope all children and #Libraries across the UK have a brilliant #WorldBookDay. We have put together just a few of the fantastic library events that are taking place today and over the next few days in celebration. https://t.co/m86M9gvsmX #IAmAReader

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

Great fun but still suffering from the nettle stings and not sure my trainers will ever be the same.

[Andy Wright BEM @LibrariandyW]

#LCSeminar2021 #running

[Helen Drakard @hdrakard]

@LibrariandyW @sarahmears10 @ayubkhan786 @nwjg @CatherineMann_ @HunterIsobel Looking forward to it!