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Did they offer to help with your bags

Yeah can't imagine what a full blown case would be like. I got mine free due to my weakened immune system. Buy didn't realise it was so very expensive

One of the most potent vaccines I've ever had. Knocked me for six

Hyfryd cyhoeddi ein henillwyr fel Tîm Gwasanaeth Llyfrgell Wrecsam. Wonderful to announce our winners as Wrexham's Library Service Team. Darganfod mwy/Find out more www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Bookmarks in returned South Molton Library books go on display Bookmarks include receipts, shopping lists, children's creations and photos, staff say.

BBC News - Bookmarks in returned library books go on display
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How can you support school libraries & librarians? Ideas & action from CILIP Scotland in the Scottish Parliament www.cilips.org.uk/cilips-at-th...

Aberystwyth named Wales' first Unesco City of Literature The town and Ceredigion county was chosen due to its

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'What It Means To Be Out: Queer, Trans, And Gender
Nonconforming Identities In Library Work' ⬇️
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#Gender
#NonBinary
#Queer
#Trans
#Library
#LibraryWorker

Planned strike action in St Pancras We have been notified of planned strike action taking place between Monday 27 October and Sunday 9 November 2025.

Due to ongoing strike action, all St Pancras Reading Rooms will be closed on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November.

Reader Registration will also be closed on 1 November and operating at a reduced level on 31 October. Find all service updates on our website.

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We will be closing our representation statistics survey at some point in the next month, and we have already heard from more than 1000 neurodivergent librarians! #librarians #neurodiversity

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"The principles of the Fair Library Job Manifesto (2022) related to interview practice should be adopted, including sharing questions in advance to all candidates irrespective of a disclosure of neurodivergence."

CILIP AGM 14 Oct | 2.00pm - 3.30pm | Online via Zoom Frame with the word 'vote'

📢Today's the day!

We're looking forward to seeing you at the #CILIP AGM where we'll celebrate our profession, set out our key strategic priorities for the coming year and members will vote on key resolutions.

TODAY | 2pm - 3.30pm | Online
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National Library of Wales on high alert over cyber attacks Wales' digital treasures, viewed 1.5 billion times, face a threat similar to a “catastrophic” cyber attack that left part of the British Library's website offline for two years.

Source: Cambrian News
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Sounds like you've reached your tipping point.

AI in Libraries - Horizon Scanning Bodleian Libraries

The Centre for Digital Scholarship at the Bodleian Libraries invites library professionals to take part in a survey on AI Applications in Libraries. Participation takes 10–15 minutes and responses are anonymised:

We have welcomed our 3rd and 4th organisations into Empower this week - it is lovely seeing people joining, signing up for things and connecting. If you are part of an organisation thinking of joining our 50% Founding Rates end on 31st December 2025 so get in touch and join now.

BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.

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Even the credits did.

How do you think you caught it. Get well soon xx

I've learned a new word

🎉 Get up to £500 of books when you sign up with Accessit Library!
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T&Cs apply. UK only. Ends 30th September 2025

Basic Introduction to using Lego in Adult Teaching / Support November '25 A basic intro to using Lego Serious Play type approaches in teaching and in learning support. Includes a pack of Lego to use in the training

I'm running another webinar soon that's essentially a basic (practical) intro to using Lego Serious Play approaches, everyone gets a pack of Lego in the post, so very hands-on. 21st Nov, 1:00-4:30pm, £90 pp. (Slightly more outside the UK for postage! But no USA, sorry.)
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The Little Chef in Builth was built on the exact centre spot of Wales. Many historic meetings took place there, it's where Richard Burton met Elizabeth Taylor and where Shakin Stevens penned Merry Christmas Everyone. Owain Glyndŵr is buried in its car park...

Rhannu blog cynhadledd Anna, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Anna's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Rhannu blog cynhadledd Claire, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Claire's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Wedi gweithio gyda thîm llyfrgell neu wasanaeth gwybodaeth gwych yng Nghymru eleni sydd wedi eich ysbrydoli’n fawr?
Worked with a brilliant library or information service team in Wales this year who have really inspired you? www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

WLIC 2025 - Closing Ceremony | Astana, Kazakhstan YouTube video by IFLA

It's the closing ceremony of #WLIC2025 (😢) 🇰🇿

You can follow along live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YN...

@ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

Library books dumped on Croydon pavement 'unacceptable' Croydon mayor apologises after books were discovered outside a library being cleared by contractors.

BBC News - Library books dumped on pavement 'unacceptable'
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‘The Welsh language has been aggressively oppressed’: Tristwch y Fenywod, the gothic trio communing with a mystical Wales Inspired by the ‘enchanted, sapphic feeling’ of the coast and with bat sounds for drums, this Wales-obsessed band sound like no one else. They explain how queerness, neurodivergence and anti-coloniali...

Source: The Guardian
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North Somerset librarians told not to express views on cuts All libraries run by North Somerset Council could have their hours cut and some could be closed.

BBC News - North Somerset librarians told not to express views on cuts - BBC News
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