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Libraries Connected believes that reading is and should be at the forefront of library activity and 182,895,337 books were issued in 2017/18. However, reading is not only a solitary activity and libraries have had huge success engaging communities around reading.

The BBC will bring the BBC VR Hub to more than 40 local libraries across the UK from May to July in partnership with Libraries Connected and Scottish Library and Information Council. 

Somerset Libraries have been nominated as finalists in the Digital Leaders 100 Awards for the delivery of the Somerset Digital Skills Academy where they have worked with school students to encourage them to consider a career in the digital industry. 

Libraries Connected has been awarded £75,000 from the Arts Council to explore the support required by our regional networks.

The latest CIPFA figures are extremely worrying for anyone who cares about libraries. 

Libraries Connected are delighted to announce the election of Carol Stump as our new President Elect.

A new initiative has been launched to establish a stronger future for public libraries across England.

Libraries Connected new Universal Offers review will be carried out by Shared Intelligence.

We are looking for an individual or organisation to work with representatives from ASCEL, Libraries Connected and The Reading Agency.

Libraries Week is our chance to celebrate libraries and to demonstrate just how much they deliver across a range of areas including health and wellbeing.

In early 2017 ASCEL commissioned The Reading Agency to research recommendations for a possible children and young people’s strand of the Universal Health Offer. 

Libraries Connected is pleased to announce that Lesley Sim has been appointed to its Board of Trustees.