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A woman sits in a library wearing a blue coat.

What does the future look like for our public libraries?

Opinion

Ed Jewell

'I think these are the most challenging of times and the most exhilarating of times to work in libraries', Jewell says.
Children enjoy a tour of Godalming library. They are dressed in Scouts and Beavers uniforms.

Surrey Libraries and Scouts partner up for BBC 500 Words

Godalming library, part of Surrey Libraries, recently hosted an event for local Beavers based on the BBC 500 Words competition.
A woman smiles as she shows a child books in a library.

Libraries Connected welcomes government announcement of youth hubs

Libraries Connected has been working locally and regionally across England and Wales to better link Department of Work and Pension services with libraries. 
The inside of Greenwich Libraries. Photo credit: Better Libraries.

Championing reader development in Greenwich

Opinion

Sarah Davis

Creativity is a vital element of Greenwich's library offer.
A mobile library in Ukraine

Isobel Hunter to join Ukraine library conference in solidarity

Hunter will contribute virtually to a panel discussion exploring international collaboration between library services.
The inside of the redesigned Holborn Library.

Camden Libraries: Making library spaces flexible and attractive

Opinion

Fiona Tarn

Creating beautiful spaces is a key ingredient to a modern library service.
A Merton Health and Welbeing Zone in Wimbledon Library. Credit: Merton Libraries.

Merton Libraries: A shining example of Health and Wellbeing support

Opinion

Nick Partridge

Merton provides access to free health monitoring equipment in its seven libraries.
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Do you have an inspirational library story? Then write for us!

We are now accepting guest articles for the News section of the Libraries Connected website.
A female librarian sits at a desk working on a computer.

Libraries Connected welcomes English public library dataset publication

This is the first time Arts Council England and library services have undertaken this type of data collection.
A young man works at a laptop in a library.

Libraries must be central to government's youth investment plans

Libraries already play a vital role in supporting young people.
A blood red sunset

Public libraries as 'cool spaces'

Libraries are again offering vital respite from the sun this summer.
A Know Your Neighbourhood group meets indoors at Barnsley for a garden party.

‘Better than a bag of gold’: Know Your Neighbourhood Fund extended for a year

This extension is recognition of the success the Fund has had in creating new opportunities to build social connections.