Community Libraries Network
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The Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network helps CMLs to run effectively and successfully by sharing ideas, learning, experiences and inspiration. communitylibrariesnetwork.org
🌟 Community Libraries Network Awards 2026 nominations are now open!
We're recognising outstanding achievements in: 📚 Reading & Literacy 💻 Digital Inclusivity ❤️ Health & Wellbeing 🎨 Arts & Culture 🙌 Volunteers 🏢 Community Hubs
Submit your nomination by 18 Sept 2026: bit.ly/4g49SpN
We're recognising outstanding achievements in: 📚 Reading & Literacy 💻 Digital Inclusivity ❤️ Health & Wellbeing 🎨 Arts & Culture 🙌 Volunteers 🏢 Community Hubs
Submit your nomination by 18 Sept 2026: bit.ly/4g49SpN
August 18, 2026 at 10:07 AM
🌟 Community Libraries Network Awards 2026 nominations are now open!
We're recognising outstanding achievements in: 📚 Reading & Literacy 💻 Digital Inclusivity ❤️ Health & Wellbeing 🎨 Arts & Culture 🙌 Volunteers 🏢 Community Hubs
Submit your nomination by 18 Sept 2026: bit.ly/4g49SpN
We're recognising outstanding achievements in: 📚 Reading & Literacy 💻 Digital Inclusivity ❤️ Health & Wellbeing 🎨 Arts & Culture 🙌 Volunteers 🏢 Community Hubs
Submit your nomination by 18 Sept 2026: bit.ly/4g49SpN
Today is #DiscoverYourLibrary Day
Community Managed Libraries show how locally led models can extend reach and relevance, build partnerships & deliver high impact through volunteers
Share your work and be part of the story.
#LibrariesChangeLives #GoAllIn2026
Community Managed Libraries show how locally led models can extend reach and relevance, build partnerships & deliver high impact through volunteers
Share your work and be part of the story.
#LibrariesChangeLives #GoAllIn2026
June 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Today is #DiscoverYourLibrary Day
Community Managed Libraries show how locally led models can extend reach and relevance, build partnerships & deliver high impact through volunteers
Share your work and be part of the story.
#LibrariesChangeLives #GoAllIn2026
Community Managed Libraries show how locally led models can extend reach and relevance, build partnerships & deliver high impact through volunteers
Share your work and be part of the story.
#LibrariesChangeLives #GoAllIn2026
Behind every community library is a team of dedicated volunteers making it happen.
Your time builds stronger, more connected communities.
Thank you.
#VolunteersWeek #Libraries
Your time builds stronger, more connected communities.
Thank you.
#VolunteersWeek #Libraries
June 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Behind every community library is a team of dedicated volunteers making it happen.
Your time builds stronger, more connected communities.
Thank you.
#VolunteersWeek #Libraries
Your time builds stronger, more connected communities.
Thank you.
#VolunteersWeek #Libraries
Happy #WorldBookDay!
📚 Community‑run libraries across England & Wales help everyone discover the joy of reading. Celebrate with us and support your local volunteer‑led library today! #WorldBookDay2026
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📚 Community‑run libraries across England & Wales help everyone discover the joy of reading. Celebrate with us and support your local volunteer‑led library today! #WorldBookDay2026
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
March 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Happy #WorldBookDay!
📚 Community‑run libraries across England & Wales help everyone discover the joy of reading. Celebrate with us and support your local volunteer‑led library today! #WorldBookDay2026
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
📚 Community‑run libraries across England & Wales help everyone discover the joy of reading. Celebrate with us and support your local volunteer‑led library today! #WorldBookDay2026
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
🌟 Big news! The Community Libraries Network Awards 2025 winners have been announced!
Celebrate with us online on 9 Dec 🎥
🎟 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4ie4D6n
Explore their achievements 👉 bit.ly/3Ke2omS
#CommunityLibraries #Awards2025 #LibrariesMatter
Celebrate with us online on 9 Dec 🎥
🎟 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4ie4D6n
Explore their achievements 👉 bit.ly/3Ke2omS
#CommunityLibraries #Awards2025 #LibrariesMatter
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🌟 Big news! The Community Libraries Network Awards 2025 winners have been announced!
Celebrate with us online on 9 Dec 🎥
🎟 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4ie4D6n
Explore their achievements 👉 bit.ly/3Ke2omS
#CommunityLibraries #Awards2025 #LibrariesMatter
Celebrate with us online on 9 Dec 🎥
🎟 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4ie4D6n
Explore their achievements 👉 bit.ly/3Ke2omS
#CommunityLibraries #Awards2025 #LibrariesMatter
📚Wonderful to see @JanetDabyMP visit Corbett Community Library, celebrating its role as a thriving hub for literacy, digital inclusion & community life. A brilliant example of people-powered libraries making a real difference!
🔗Read More bit.ly/4hFXQCc
🔗Read More bit.ly/4hFXQCc
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📚Wonderful to see @JanetDabyMP visit Corbett Community Library, celebrating its role as a thriving hub for literacy, digital inclusion & community life. A brilliant example of people-powered libraries making a real difference!
🔗Read More bit.ly/4hFXQCc
🔗Read More bit.ly/4hFXQCc
Stephen Kinnock MP recently visited Taibach Community Library to celebrate its role in the community, meet volunteers, and discuss the importance of supporting grassroots library initiatives. You can read more here: bit.ly/43HTOTS #CommunityLibraries @taibachlibrary.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Stephen Kinnock MP recently visited Taibach Community Library to celebrate its role in the community, meet volunteers, and discuss the importance of supporting grassroots library initiatives. You can read more here: bit.ly/43HTOTS #CommunityLibraries @taibachlibrary.bsky.social
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Our founder and CEO, Helen Milner OBE, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026.
She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands”. Read more: bit.ly/3I0tj4L.
She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands”. Read more: bit.ly/3I0tj4L.
Good Things Foundation’s founder and CEO, Helen Milner to retire | Good Things Foundation
Helen Milner OBE, founder and Chief Executive of Good Things Foundation, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026, after 15 years of dedicated service.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our founder and CEO, Helen Milner OBE, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026.
She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands”. Read more: bit.ly/3I0tj4L.
She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands”. Read more: bit.ly/3I0tj4L.
Community Libraries Network Welcomes New Trustees to Champion a Bold, People-Powered Movement: The Community Libraries Network (CLN) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board, Sue Kerr as Chair of Trustees and Ben Gould as Secretary... bit.ly/4lrH7Ty
Community Libraries Network Welcomes New Trustees to Champion a Bold, People-Powered Movement - Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network
The Community Libraries Network (CLN) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board, Sue Kerr as Chair of Trustees and Ben Gould as Secretary. This follows the appointment ...
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August 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Community Libraries Network Welcomes New Trustees to Champion a Bold, People-Powered Movement: The Community Libraries Network (CLN) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board, Sue Kerr as Chair of Trustees and Ben Gould as Secretary... bit.ly/4lrH7Ty
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This #LibrariesWeek, we're celebrating all the ways that #LibrariesChangeLives.
We love this quote from Vicki at Bristol Library, who told us why she thinks libraries are so special 📚 @cilip.bsky.social
We love this quote from Vicki at Bristol Library, who told us why she thinks libraries are so special 📚 @cilip.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This #LibrariesWeek, we're celebrating all the ways that #LibrariesChangeLives.
We love this quote from Vicki at Bristol Library, who told us why she thinks libraries are so special 📚 @cilip.bsky.social
We love this quote from Vicki at Bristol Library, who told us why she thinks libraries are so special 📚 @cilip.bsky.social
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From 2–8 June we're celebrating #LibrariesChangeLives by sustaining economic growth, showcasing how libraries and information professionals drive innovation and opportunity across the UK.
Share how your organisation contributes to local or national growth: www.cilip.org.uk/page/librari...
Share how your organisation contributes to local or national growth: www.cilip.org.uk/page/librari...
May 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
From 2–8 June we're celebrating #LibrariesChangeLives by sustaining economic growth, showcasing how libraries and information professionals drive innovation and opportunity across the UK.
Share how your organisation contributes to local or national growth: www.cilip.org.uk/page/librari...
Share how your organisation contributes to local or national growth: www.cilip.org.uk/page/librari...
🚨We're recruiting!
Join the Community Libraries Network as a Trustee Chair or Secretary and help shape the future of community managed libraries across the UK.
📚Passionate about libraries?
🗣️Skilled in leadership or governance?
Apply now and make a difference!
🔗https://bit.ly/43MHMsS
Join the Community Libraries Network as a Trustee Chair or Secretary and help shape the future of community managed libraries across the UK.
📚Passionate about libraries?
🗣️Skilled in leadership or governance?
Apply now and make a difference!
🔗https://bit.ly/43MHMsS
CMLNPN Trustee Recruitment - Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network
CMLNPN are recruiting to 2 trustee board roles, please click on the links below to find out more information on the role descriptions: Trustee Secretary Chair of Trustees If you are interested in appl...
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May 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🚨We're recruiting!
Join the Community Libraries Network as a Trustee Chair or Secretary and help shape the future of community managed libraries across the UK.
📚Passionate about libraries?
🗣️Skilled in leadership or governance?
Apply now and make a difference!
🔗https://bit.ly/43MHMsS
Join the Community Libraries Network as a Trustee Chair or Secretary and help shape the future of community managed libraries across the UK.
📚Passionate about libraries?
🗣️Skilled in leadership or governance?
Apply now and make a difference!
🔗https://bit.ly/43MHMsS
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Interested in applying for Trading for Good?
The programme gives you skills, funding and a network so that you can generate more trading income, and support your community.
Learn more on 8 April in an online session hosted by @the-sse.org.
More info: www.powertochange.org.uk/event/tradin...
The programme gives you skills, funding and a network so that you can generate more trading income, and support your community.
Learn more on 8 April in an online session hosted by @the-sse.org.
More info: www.powertochange.org.uk/event/tradin...
Trading for Good Information Session #2 - Power to Change
Learn how Trading for Good can help you develop your community business through a specialist programme of support.
www.powertochange.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Interested in applying for Trading for Good?
The programme gives you skills, funding and a network so that you can generate more trading income, and support your community.
Learn more on 8 April in an online session hosted by @the-sse.org.
More info: www.powertochange.org.uk/event/tradin...
The programme gives you skills, funding and a network so that you can generate more trading income, and support your community.
Learn more on 8 April in an online session hosted by @the-sse.org.
More info: www.powertochange.org.uk/event/tradin...
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Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social speaks of a 'happiness recession' amongst young children. #Reading is part of the answer and #Libraries with their #RhymeTimes are ideally placed to help. They must be sufficiently funded to do so. @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/culture/book...
Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
“That our children seem to be experiencing some kind of happiness recession at the moment is not surprising,” says Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
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January 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social speaks of a 'happiness recession' amongst young children. #Reading is part of the answer and #Libraries with their #RhymeTimes are ideally placed to help. They must be sufficiently funded to do so. @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/culture/book...
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It's lunchtime, and you could take a walk to your local library.
OR you can read about walking to your local library, and you can do it at your desk, with a sandwich, and it'll only take 3 minutes. Then back to work!
blog.librarydata.uk/walk-to-your...
OR you can read about walking to your local library, and you can do it at your desk, with a sandwich, and it'll only take 3 minutes. Then back to work!
blog.librarydata.uk/walk-to-your...
Walk to your local library
Thoughts about walking to and from your local library and accessibility
blog.librarydata.uk
January 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It's lunchtime, and you could take a walk to your local library.
OR you can read about walking to your local library, and you can do it at your desk, with a sandwich, and it'll only take 3 minutes. Then back to work!
blog.librarydata.uk/walk-to-your...
OR you can read about walking to your local library, and you can do it at your desk, with a sandwich, and it'll only take 3 minutes. Then back to work!
blog.librarydata.uk/walk-to-your...
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Meta’s abandonment of independent fact-checkers will make it harder for charities to campaign and “open the floodgates to more disinformation”, digital experts have warned
Meta’s plans to drop fact-checkers will make it harder for charities to campaign, experts warn
The move will ‘open the floodgates’ of disinformation and mean it is more difficult for voluntary sector organisations to moderate online content
www.thirdsector.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Meta’s abandonment of independent fact-checkers will make it harder for charities to campaign and “open the floodgates to more disinformation”, digital experts have warned
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📢 Round 3 of our #acefunded Microgrants Programme is now OPEN! 📢
It will be open for two weeks, closing at 5:30pm on 17 January 2025. Find out more and apply: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/mic...
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It will be open for two weeks, closing at 5:30pm on 17 January 2025. Find out more and apply: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/mic...
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Microgrants | Libraries Connected
The microgrants programme, funded by Arts Council England, awards grants of £1-5k to support small-scale projects or the early stages of larger initiatives.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk
January 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
📢 Round 3 of our #acefunded Microgrants Programme is now OPEN! 📢
It will be open for two weeks, closing at 5:30pm on 17 January 2025. Find out more and apply: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/mic...
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
It will be open for two weeks, closing at 5:30pm on 17 January 2025. Find out more and apply: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/mic...
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
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As thoughts naturally turn towards the holidays, we just want to remind you that the deadline for submitting nominations for our Libraries Connected Awards is 6 January. As ever we want to hear about #Librarians' work that has gone beyond the norm. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...
December 23, 2024 at 12:21 PM
As thoughts naturally turn towards the holidays, we just want to remind you that the deadline for submitting nominations for our Libraries Connected Awards is 6 January. As ever we want to hear about #Librarians' work that has gone beyond the norm. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...