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Libraries Connected is closely monitoring this situation and its implications for library services. This includes hosting an ongoing discussion between Heads of Library services to share approaches and ways of managing the evolving situation as new NHS and government advice is released.

We are looking for an independent evaluator to evaluate our Leading Libraries programme and make recommendations about potential future activity.

We're looking for two new Trustees from our membership who are interested in helping to shape, grow and lead the future for Libraries Connected.

Sue Williamson, Director Libraries, Arts Council England looks at what the organisation’s 2020-2030 strategy means for libraries.

We're delighted to announce the appointment of three new roles within the Libraries Connected team to help us to deliver our key projects.

Libraries Connected has appointed Birmingham Leadership Institute to deliver their programme to drive diversity in library leadership.

We are looking for an arts or cultural organisation who can create an online learning module on libraries and culture to be hosted on our e-learning site.

Libraries Connected is planning a programme of training and mentoring to help library services to develop strategic approaches to income generation.

We are encouraged to see that local authority spending on libraries rose slightly this year even though levels have fallen significantly over the past decade.

Find out more about all we've achieved in our first year.

There are over 3000 public libraries in the UK and many of these are already working closely with local social prescribers.

We are looking for an expert contractor to help develop an accreditation scheme for English public libraries.