Today in Libraryland: bus pass renewals, registrars, rhymetimes, coffee and craft, code club, people reading in corners, tourists visiting the local history museum, comfy chairs, online reference materials, room bookings, and a coffee #librarylife
September 24, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Today in Libraryland: bus pass renewals, registrars, rhymetimes, coffee and craft, code club, people reading in corners, tourists visiting the local history museum, comfy chairs, online reference materials, room bookings, and a coffee #librarylife
#Storytelling and #Rhymetimes are at the core of the public #Library offer. Every week thousands of young children across the UK are introduced to the joy of shared #Reading through libraries. literacytrust.org.uk/resources/na... #NationalStorytellingWeek
February 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#Storytelling and #Rhymetimes are at the core of the public #Library offer. Every week thousands of young children across the UK are introduced to the joy of shared #Reading through libraries. literacytrust.org.uk/resources/na... #NationalStorytellingWeek
Today in Libraryland: chess clubs, lego, mending and making groups, police drop-in advice sessions, reading groups, rhymetimes, event planning, rotas, gossip with customers, study nooks, signage reviews, engineers, and a coffee #librarylife
September 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Today in Libraryland: chess clubs, lego, mending and making groups, police drop-in advice sessions, reading groups, rhymetimes, event planning, rotas, gossip with customers, study nooks, signage reviews, engineers, and a coffee #librarylife
Today in Iibraryland we have mental health peer support group meetings, rhymetimes, home schoolers, heating and wifi, and comfortabl chairs and sofas. Yes, we have coffee #librarylife
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Today in Iibraryland we have mental health peer support group meetings, rhymetimes, home schoolers, heating and wifi, and comfortabl chairs and sofas. Yes, we have coffee #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: poetry groups, rhymetimes, fire risk assessment reviews, data protection training, book reservations, children's craft sessions, summer reading challenge, recommended books displays, team meetings, and a coffee or two #librarylife
July 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Today in Libraryland: poetry groups, rhymetimes, fire risk assessment reviews, data protection training, book reservations, children's craft sessions, summer reading challenge, recommended books displays, team meetings, and a coffee or two #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: rhymetimes, lego clubs, citizens' advice bureau drop-ins, registrars service in the library, plenty of charging points at desks, free wifi, new book deliveries, event planning meetings, knit and natter groups, library of things, and a coffee or two #librarylife
September 22, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Today in Libraryland: rhymetimes, lego clubs, citizens' advice bureau drop-ins, registrars service in the library, plenty of charging points at desks, free wifi, new book deliveries, event planning meetings, knit and natter groups, library of things, and a coffee or two #librarylife
Today in library land: rhymetimes and booking leave, rotas and pushbacks on censorship, and wondering where the rum went #librarylife #libraries #librarysky
January 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Today in library land: rhymetimes and booking leave, rotas and pushbacks on censorship, and wondering where the rum went #librarylife #libraries #librarysky
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...
Today in Libraryland: students using whiteboards to revise mathematics, play performances, rhymetimes, extended opening hours via super access systems, families together, health visitors, free wifi, chess clubs, free book loans, free membership, maybe a coffee or two #librarylife
June 18, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Today in Libraryland: students using whiteboards to revise mathematics, play performances, rhymetimes, extended opening hours via super access systems, families together, health visitors, free wifi, chess clubs, free book loans, free membership, maybe a coffee or two #librarylife
Today in library land, school visits, staff meetings, performance conversations, rhymetimes, stock work, and looking out the window at the sunshine while sipping coffee #librarylife
June 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Today in library land, school visits, staff meetings, performance conversations, rhymetimes, stock work, and looking out the window at the sunshine while sipping coffee #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: Meeting new people, rhymetimes, room bookings, partnership conversations, affirmation, consistency, comfy chairs, free wifi, mail shots, reservation deliveries, opening closed doors to opportunity, free entry, and maybe a coffee soon #librarylife
September 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Today in Libraryland: Meeting new people, rhymetimes, room bookings, partnership conversations, affirmation, consistency, comfy chairs, free wifi, mail shots, reservation deliveries, opening closed doors to opportunity, free entry, and maybe a coffee soon #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, Banned Books Displays, students preparing for exams, events planning, stock checks, tidying shelves, duplo club, children's reading groups, audio book promotions, Super Access inductions, and newsletter writing. Maybe a coffee too #librarylife
June 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, Banned Books Displays, students preparing for exams, events planning, stock checks, tidying shelves, duplo club, children's reading groups, audio book promotions, Super Access inductions, and newsletter writing. Maybe a coffee too #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: School visits and trips to Assemblies, Rhymetimes, travel guide displays, local event fliers, community groups, library virtual tour photos, seats in sunbeams, room hires, new stock for processing, reservations on the shelves for collection, and of course a coffee #librarylife
June 10, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Today in Libraryland: School visits and trips to Assemblies, Rhymetimes, travel guide displays, local event fliers, community groups, library virtual tour photos, seats in sunbeams, room hires, new stock for processing, reservations on the shelves for collection, and of course a coffee #librarylife
Today is National Tell a Story Day, a celebration of the joys and benefits of storytelling.
As @booktrust.org.uk research has shown, stories are crucial to children's ability to understand the world around them.
Public libraries, through activities like rhymetimes, play a central role in this.
As @booktrust.org.uk research has shown, stories are crucial to children's ability to understand the world around them.
Public libraries, through activities like rhymetimes, play a central role in this.
April 27, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Today is National Tell a Story Day, a celebration of the joys and benefits of storytelling.
As @booktrust.org.uk research has shown, stories are crucial to children's ability to understand the world around them.
Public libraries, through activities like rhymetimes, play a central role in this.
As @booktrust.org.uk research has shown, stories are crucial to children's ability to understand the world around them.
Public libraries, through activities like rhymetimes, play a central role in this.
Birthday card from my partner: "This is how I imagine the rhymetimes you do at the library."
October 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Birthday card from my partner: "This is how I imagine the rhymetimes you do at the library."
Today in Library Land: webinars for LGBT History Month, rhymetimes, engineers fixing things, children's code club, digital support volunteers, board games, craft groups, and hopefully a few laughs #librarylife #libraries #librarysky
February 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Today in Library Land: webinars for LGBT History Month, rhymetimes, engineers fixing things, children's code club, digital support volunteers, board games, craft groups, and hopefully a few laughs #librarylife #libraries #librarysky
Today in Libraryland, we have rhymetimes, the penguin trail around town, hosting training sessions for volunteers, SEND family support sessions, free wifi, free hot drinks, printing, comfy seats, and of course plenty of coffee for the staff too #librarylife
December 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Today in Libraryland, we have rhymetimes, the penguin trail around town, hosting training sessions for volunteers, SEND family support sessions, free wifi, free hot drinks, printing, comfy seats, and of course plenty of coffee for the staff too #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, watercolour painting groups, family health visitors, event planning training, birth registrations, quiet study spaces, warm drinks, children's book groups, stories, gothic romance displays, and many cups of coffee #librarylife
February 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, watercolour painting groups, family health visitors, event planning training, birth registrations, quiet study spaces, warm drinks, children's book groups, stories, gothic romance displays, and many cups of coffee #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: new blinds, discussions around Warm Welcomes, rhymetimes, community partnership conversations, free wifi, printing, private tutors hiring rooms, coffee and craft mornings, board games, sensory nooks, soft furnishings, and a coffee #librarylife
September 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Today in Libraryland: new blinds, discussions around Warm Welcomes, rhymetimes, community partnership conversations, free wifi, printing, private tutors hiring rooms, coffee and craft mornings, board games, sensory nooks, soft furnishings, and a coffee #librarylife
Today in LibraryLand - rhymetimes, SEND special storytimes, men's mental health peer groups, christmas decorations, staff book recommendation displays, and of course, plenty of coffee #librarylife
December 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Today in LibraryLand - rhymetimes, SEND special storytimes, men's mental health peer groups, christmas decorations, staff book recommendation displays, and of course, plenty of coffee #librarylife
Today in libraryland we have rhymetimes and craft groups, warm drinks and printing facilities, free wifi and book recommendations, did I mention the coffee and pre-christmas chocolate tins? #librarylife
December 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Today in libraryland we have rhymetimes and craft groups, warm drinks and printing facilities, free wifi and book recommendations, did I mention the coffee and pre-christmas chocolate tins? #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: duplo and lego play clubs, rhymetimes, creative writing clubs, Story Hunt live performances, councillor surgeries, free wifi, local history society event collaborations, work spaces, printing services, quiet corners and places to laugh. And a coffee or two #librarylife
July 18, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Today in Libraryland: duplo and lego play clubs, rhymetimes, creative writing clubs, Story Hunt live performances, councillor surgeries, free wifi, local history society event collaborations, work spaces, printing services, quiet corners and places to laugh. And a coffee or two #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, men's mental health support groups, spanish conversational practice group, creative writing for all ages, duplo club, new children's books, jigsaws, travel guide displays, lgbtq+ stock promotion, digital support volunteers, and maybe a coffee or two #librarylife
June 19, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, men's mental health support groups, spanish conversational practice group, creative writing for all ages, duplo club, new children's books, jigsaws, travel guide displays, lgbtq+ stock promotion, digital support volunteers, and maybe a coffee or two #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: cool spaces, water on request, fans and air conditioning, comfy seats, no rush, board games, creative writing groups, rhymetimes, checking on how people are doing in the heat, being kind, and maybe a coffee or two along with the water #librarylife
June 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Today in Libraryland: cool spaces, water on request, fans and air conditioning, comfy seats, no rush, board games, creative writing groups, rhymetimes, checking on how people are doing in the heat, being kind, and maybe a coffee or two along with the water #librarylife
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, craft groups, councillor surgeries, resolving building issues, staffing levels when people are sick, lgbt reading groups, families in nooks, quiet study and reading, comfy chairs, shelter, and plenty of coffee #librarylife
February 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Today in Libraryland: Rhymetimes, craft groups, councillor surgeries, resolving building issues, staffing levels when people are sick, lgbt reading groups, families in nooks, quiet study and reading, comfy chairs, shelter, and plenty of coffee #librarylife