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Helen Milner and Isobel Hunter signing the Memorandum of Understanding between Good Things Foundation and Libraries Connected

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Leading library and digital inclusion charities forge new partnership

12 December 2024

Libraries Connected and Good Things Foundation, the UK's leading digital inclusion charity, have announced a new agreement that will see us work together more closely on fixing the digital divide.

Libraries: Supporting new arrivals

10 May 2022

During the ongoing war in Ukraine, significant numbers of Ukrainians will be arriving in the UK as part of the government's 'Homes for Ukraine' and 'Ukraine Family Scheme' projects.

Why should libraries partner with higher education for public engagement?

30 March 2022

We all know that public libraries change lives, but did you know that public engagement projects with higher education institutions (HEIs) can support this mission?

Bursaries to AMA's Inclusivity and Audiences Day 2022

7 March 2022

Libraries Connected is excited to announce that they will be offering two bursaries to the AMA Inclusivity and Audiences Day 2022.

Annual Seminar bursaries

2 March 2022

We are delighted to be able to offer six bursaries to our 2022 Annual Seminar titled, ‘Redesigning the Future’.

New Year Honours list announced

4 January 2022

Libraries Connected is delighted to see public libraries being recognised once again in the New Year Honours list.

Libraries Connected begins development of its new strategy

22 December 2021

Libraries Connected has appointed Shared Intelligence to support the development of its new four year strategy (2023-2027).

Libraries receive funding for Platinum Jubilee celebrations

10 December 2021

Every public library service in England will receive £1000 from Arts Council England to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next June.

Libraries Connected update on Omicron Covid variant

29 November 2021

Libraries Connected is working closely with DCMS to clarify how the government's new measures will affect public library services.

Libraries Connected seeks contractor for Heads of Service mentor scheme

16 November 2021

Libraries Connected is seeking an expert contractor to facilitate the development of a peer mentor scheme for library Heads of Service.

Libraries Connected seeks contractor for new strategic plan and NPO bid

3 November 2021

Libraries Connected is seeking an organisation to develop a new strategic plan for the period from 2023 to 2027.

Libraries Connected Awards 2021 winners announced!

20 October 2021

Libraries Connected is delighted to announce the winners of its first ever awards to recognise and celebrate the achievements of library staff over the past year.

The 100 Novels that Shaped our New World

6 October 2021

Library users and staff around the country have been choosing the novel that had meant the most to them during the pandemic.