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We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies  (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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We support, promote and represent public libraries.

HIGHLIGHTED TEXT We work to promote the value of libraries, broker national partnerships, share best practise and drive innovation in the sector.
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‘Thank you so much to Libraries Connected for unbelievable support, resources, materials, guidance and contacts. It would not have been possible to get to this position without Libraries Connected.

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We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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Image and text panel We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man). 

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In England, 30% of adults 16 and over used a public library service at least once in the previous 12 months. That’s around 13m adults. (DCMS Participation Survey 2023/24)

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The support provided to each regional network reflects their specific needs but could include assistance with income generation, strategic planning, business development or governance.
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The support provided to each regional network reflects their specific needs but could include assistance with income generation, strategic planning, business development or governance.
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Second round of Microgrants announced

Congratulations to the recipients of our second round of Arts Council-funded microgrants!
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Libraries Connected submits evidence to Parliamentary inquiry into council funding

We've submitted evidence to a parliamentary inquiry into local government finance.
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Libraries Connected celebrates 30 years of Women's Prize

Libraries Connected will be working with the Women's Prize Trust this year to expand engagement opportunities for readers through libraries.

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Projects

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Regional Development

Tailored support for our nine regional networks in England, helping them increase their sustainability, resilience and capacity to deliver large scale projects.
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Universal Library Offers

Our Universal Library Offers are the essential things that libraries do, developed with library leaders, frontline workers and users.
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Libraries Connected Awards

Celebrating the achievements of library workers who have had an exceptional impact on their library service, users or local community.
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The impact of Libraries

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In England, 30% of adults 16 and over used a public library service at least once in the previous 12 months. That’s around 13m adults. (DCMS Participation Survey 2023/24)

Two people interacting with a touch-screen display in a library.