Prison Libraries training day coming soon! Our focus this year will be on how prison libraries can support literacy.
8th of November in Manchester
LITERACY IN PRISON - UNLOCKING READING IN THE PRISON LIBRARY
Watch this space for more information….
Very pleased that a prison library has won the Libraries Connected Reading Award - well done to Liz and Tracy, Prison Library Assistants at HMP Swaleside. Well deserved 👏🏻
This letter from a learner at @HMPErlestoke made us tear up this week. From not being able to read, to completing all 5 Turning Pages manuals, to writing a letter about their experience. I think they put it perfectly: “learning to read and write will open up the world to you.”
Call out to all who work in libraries, archives, records, information or knowledge management to complete the Workforce Mapping Survey. Share the link to support the sector. Deadline 9th September @ARAUK_IE@LGAcomms https://t.co/B1py4JbVBV
Prison librarians in England - have your say on the future of the adult prison education service. @MoJGovUK & @hmpps seek your feedback to help shape future library services in adult prisons. @PrisonLibraries Deadline to respond: 31 July
https://t.co/Nyox6h1tEb"
Reflecting on the past week’s prison library events and so grateful to all of the library staff who shared their experiences and everyone who came along to learn more about the profession. Lots of ideas suggested for future engagement, watch this space! #PrisonLibrariesUU22
Getting ready to kick off today’s prison library symposium! Excited to have so many joining us from across the world to learn more about prison library services #PrisonLibraries22UU
Work in prison libraries or with young offenders? #HealthLiteracy may be a skills set you can support. Thank you to @SueK4H and @JoanneStemp for sharing techniques with prison librarians. @PrisonLibraries https://t.co/Pl714GYHBv
Congrats to @giveabookorg@Shannon_Trust for their mention in this blog and podcast about books for prisoners. Well worth a listen, a read and a share! 🎧 📚💙 @HubBroadast
https://t.co/4Usyq3EwCx
@NickPoole1 @DrDavidMcMenemy @wylie_alan@CILIPinfo We are all very saddened by her sudden death, and will miss her wise leadership. Her legacy will live on in the brilliant work she did for Prison Libraries.
A huge thank you to The Other Side of Hope, a literary magazine edited by refugees and immigrants, for their generous donation to our prison libraries. @giveabookorg 💙 https://t.co/hBRji9tOlY
In praise of PRG #volunteers – a great piece on the Serco news website by wonderful volunteer Maggie at @HMPThameside with some warm words from librarian @neil_barclay as well ‘Maggie does a fantastic job…and we are proud to be working with PRG.’
https://t.co/wB4aDE2uiE
Many people find ways of coping without being able to read, and hide it due to feelings of shame or embarrassment, but being unable to read is more common than you think. It's never too late to learn #nobodyleftoutoflearning#jaybladeslearningtoreadat51