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Across the areas we serve there are 176 individual library services with around 3,000 library branches serving over 61 million people.

Our unique approach is to bring the leaders of these services together to share experience, expertise and evidence – driving innovation and impact across the public library sector.

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Latest news

Libraries light up for Spellow reopening

Libraries across the country will be lit up next week in a gesture of "solidarity, hope and joy" to mark the reopening of Spellow Library and Community Hub.

Creating Safer Libraries: updated guidance published

The 2024 updates include information about external communications and social media as well as additional links to guidance and useful organisations.

Charities join forces to 'poverty proof' libraries

This project seeks to remove the barriers that prevent low-income families from accessing support at their library.

Events

Webinar: Community Managed Libraries

16 December 2024

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how four different services across one region approach the integration of Community Managed Libraries (CMLs) with public library services.