Great visit to the newly refurbished Carlisle Library for the @librariesconnected.org.uk North West meeting today. So great to see such a large space dedicated to children and families. ❤️ ( @librariesrising.bsky.social )
Clover
@cloveroverover.bsky.social
Here for anything public libraries, early literacy, local government & opportunities-for-young-people related. Sticks googly eyes on things 👀 Loves a cheeseboard. 🧀 She/her.
🔊 Join Our Youth Advisory Board! Blackpool Grand Theatre launches its first Youth Advisory Board... If you are aged 13-18 years and are interested and would like to have your say about what happens at The Grand by working alongside our Trustees and Senior Leadership Team. https://bit.ly/4wWZ95J
Turns out a little cartoon owl that looks upset is absolutely the way to make me stick at something... #NoteToSelf
🚨 Wide disparities in GCSE attainment by region 🚨 Our analysis of GCSE results reveals more about the differences in the proportion of pupils achieving both pass grades and top grades, with London outperforming the rest of the country ⬇️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
Hashtag St. Annes Problems. (OK, I needed a cake, right and also walked three miles to justify it...)
Shrub in Chester is hands down some of the best food I've ever eaten. Will never stop recommending.
Highlight of my week. Seeing a seagull smiling (I SWEAR it was smiling) upon discovering a full custard slice in the street. Also, hard relate.
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BookTrust@booktrust.org.uk · 2mo agoWe've loved working with Better Start on #BookTrustStorytime, as Blackpool Libraries staff like Molly have received training & mentoring. It's to help them feel more confident leading storytelling sessions & encouraging children's early communication skills. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/3T9wGvi
Doughnut*, tiny bird, art, elk, books, bagel. *The actual world's best doughnuts imo. #Preston #Lancashire
When it's so humid the mist erases the tower, and it feels like you're walking through rain that's been suspended in time. 🥵 #Blackpool
🥳 We are delighted to announce that the brand new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-2028 is the marvellous @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social We're so excited that Patrice is taking on the role and love that she will be focusing on how stories can help to build communities. #NationalYearOfReading2026
Lovely to see members in person today at our @librariesrising.bsky.social North West meeting at Stockroom in Stockport. 💛 PS. If you want to see a library reimagined for the 21st century done well, it's a must visit. (Couldn't get many photos because it was FULL of people! )
Interesting to learn about free licensing arrangements in the 1860s, which possibly explains how/why my great great great grandfather was fined multiple times for Sunday trading. The problem with having incredibly ordinary ancestors is that the only extra record of them is when they broke the law 🤷🏼♀️
Clover@cloveroverover.bsky.social · 3mo agoCurrent audiobook. #BookSky
BBC Future reports that "Finland's libraries are increasingly being valued not by how many books they lend, but how they help societies function": www.bbc.com/future/artic... Discover how Helsinki's new Central Library Oodi function as a living room for residents: oodihelsinki.fi/en/
A big well done to everyone but a HUGE #Blackpool well done to @knittymcsprag.bsky.social and team! 🎉🎉🎉
Libraries Connected@librariesconnected.org.uk · 4mo ago🎊 Last night at #LCSeminar2026 we revealed our Awards winners for 2026. 🫂 All entries drew out the great theme of our Seminar: they 'build belonging', in their communities, through work that extends far beyond the physical walls of the library. 🔗 www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/librari...
New research from @literacy-trust.bsky.social shows a modest upturn in children’s reading enjoyment & daily reading, but reading enjoyment levels are still low and the inequality gap is widening. Libraries are a key part of inspiring a love of reading! #GoAllIn2026 with #libraries
National Literacy Trust reading for pleasure research 2026 | National Literacy Trust
Children and young people’s levels of reading for pleasure have risen for the first time in five years, having reached a 20-year low in 2025. Still, reading engagement remains critically low.
literacytrust.org.uk
Tomorrow I'm on in: Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Literature Festival at The Exchange Theatre See you there.
Joyful. I read it in one sitting. I worked for six years at the library in the very same little town. Hard relate. #lovelibraries #lovebookshops #booksky
Clover@cloveroverover.bsky.social · 4mo agoWhen your local bookshop writes a book 🩵💛 #StAnnesOnSea #Booksky #LancashireAuthors
So proud of these two. Thank you @booktrust.org.uk and @better-start.bsky.social .
BookTrust@booktrust.org.uk · 4mo agoMeet Sandeep and Molly from Blackpool Libraries, who became confident leading storytimes for children aged 0–5, thanks to a collaboration between Blackpool Better Start and BookTrust. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4vsinzN #LibrariesChangeLives #ShareYourStoryNYR
Emergency Rhyme Time cover at #Layton Library. Not what I was expecting to be doing today, and couldn't believe I still had my 2016 song list from Lytham to hand... It might have been a while but it was great fun to get stuck in 😊 #LoveLibraries
Finally got round to watching #Andor. Space-Cleveleys is surreal.
We were delighted to see our Head of Research & Evaluation Carina Spaulding on BBC The One Show discussing the power of social connections in developing a reader identity. Watch the clip here from 1:55-5:25 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The One Show - 01/05/2026
Alex Jones and Clara Amfo bring you the stories that matter from across the country.
bbc.co.uk
It's never too early to start reading with a baby... Research shows that early shared reading has so many benefits - some right here and now, and some that can last a lifetime. Find out how #Bookstart Baby packs help families to share books and stories: https://bit.ly/4ejk2Cs #BabyDay
Come with us to the regional conference for @librariesconnected.org.uk North West! A day to celebrate libraries and explore how we can continue to evolve, grow and thrive 📚🌱Thank you to everyone that made this day of creativity, learning and reflection possible 🩷
Cambridge University Libraries & @bodleian.ox.ac.uk, with support from CILIP & @librariesconnected.org.uk, have published a review showcasing the value of public libraries across the UK: https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006261431330
