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Across the areas we serve there are 176 individual library services with around 3,000 library branches serving over 61 million people.

Our unique approach is to bring the leaders of these services together to share experience, expertise and evidence – driving innovation and impact across the public library sector.

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About us

We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership.
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Membership

Our members can access projects, discounts and funding, while their staff can join our networks, events, training and project groups.
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Latest news

Libraries Connected Award winners with Nick Forster, Ayub Khan, Isobel Hunter and Ed Jewell.

OverDrive to sponsor Libraries Connected Awards for fourth year running

OverDrive is creator of the award-winning library reading app Libby.
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Libraries Connected Yorkshire & Humber: Tender for Advocacy Development

Libraries Connected Yorkshire & Humber (LCYH) is seeking a consultant or organisation to work with to deliver against Outcome 4 of its 2024-2025 Strategic Plan: "Everyone understands the impact we make and the value of libraries to our communities".
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Libraries: the essential service

Libraries Connected President Ed Jewell outlines his vision for the future of the public library service.

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