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The latest news, updates and opinion from Libraries Connected.
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Peer Mentoring Scheme second round begins

Mentors and mentees have completed their training and are now working towards their goals.

Successful projects for Microgrants third round revealed

Funded by Arts Council England, Microgrants awards grants of £1-5k to support small-scale projects.

Libraries celebrate success of regional funding

The funding has supported new strategic projects in the nine English regions.

Arts Council England launches Libraries Development Framework

The Framework will allow library services to advocate effectively at local and national levels.

Libraries Connected launches second round of Peer Mentoring Scheme

The scheme is open to Heads of Service and Emerging Leaders considering applying for a Head of Service role in the next year.

Libraries Connected submits evidence to Commission on Community and Cohesion

We believe that public libraries are and should remain central to efforts at community cohesion.

Statement on Suffolk Libraries

Our response to the news that Suffolk’s library service will be taken in-house.

Revisions to England's library byelaws announced

Byelaws are intended to help libraries deliver their service within a safe and comfortable environment.

Libraries Connected Awards 2025: Shortlists announced

The Awards celebrate the achievements of library workers who have had an exceptional impact on their library service, users or their local communities.

Second round of Microgrants announced

Congratulations to the recipients of our second round of Arts Council-funded microgrants!

Libraries Connected submits evidence to Parliamentary inquiry into council funding

We've submitted evidence to a parliamentary inquiry into local government finance.

Libraries Connected celebrates 30 years of Women's Prize

Libraries Connected will be working with the Women's Prize Trust this year to expand engagement opportunities for readers through libraries.