For the power of public libraries
We are the membership body for public library services in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.
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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.
About us
We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership.
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Our members can access projects, discounts and funding, while their staff can join our networks, events, training and project groups.
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Looking for a summer read? Librarians share their holiday reading recommendations
From Italian villas and Greek islands to Japanese food detectives, family sagas and train journeys around the world, library staff have shared the books they believe make the perfect holiday read.
"A clear call to action" - Libraries Connected responds to Education Committee report on Reading for Pleasure
The cross-party Education Committee has today published its report on Reading for Pleasure, following evidence from a range of experts, including Libraries Connected CEO Isobel Hunter.
Libraries Connected writes to MPs on growing demand for "cool spaces"
Libraries Connected has highlighted growing demand for libraries to act as "cool spaces" during heatwaves in a letter to the Environmental Audit Committee, as rising temperatures expose significant limits in the library estate, with many buildings unable to stay safe or open in extreme heat.
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