Network Meeting - June/July 2023
June is a busy month for conferences and events! So we will be holding the next Network Meeting in the first week of July:
Thursday 6th July @ 11:00am.
This is an opportunity for you to present topics, learning or issues of interest or concern for members to share, discuss or learn from.
In this meeting, we will be covering:
- Introductions
- Feature
- Network Updates
- CML Feature
- Discussion Groups
If there are any other topics which you would like to be covered, please email info@communitylibrariesnetwork.org.
London Mini-Conference - 30th June 2023
Community Libraries Network welcomes you to the first regional mini-conference of 2023, taking place in Ealing, London.
The mini-conference format is designed to encourage intimate discussion and networking, reduce the need for extended travel and showcase a small yet well-formed Community Library.
You can find the agenda and FAQ on the ticket website, but for any other queries regarding this event please contact info@communitylibrariesnetwork.org
Training
Introduction to email marketing automations
Did you know that email marketing is the best performing marketing channel and that automated emails create 320% more revenue than non-automated emails? (Campaign Monitor) In this one-hour webinar, email marketing Tech Champion Jacqueline Ewers explores email...
Ethical Property Foundation
Ethical Property Foundation are a dedicated property advice charity in the UK serving the voluntary sector. They offer free impartial guidance and online support, plus webinars, workshops and affordable tailored advice. Visit the EPF website to view a range of...
Data First Aid
Struggling to make your volunteer or budgeting spreadsheets do what you want them to? Need an expert to look at demographic data or analyse the need of your service users? Know you have great data but not sure how to make it visually appealing or tell the right story?...
Arts Council Funding – Introduction
Do you need help to develop your Arts Council England funding bid? Do you need advice and tips to make your bid stronger? This FREE session will look at: Funding expectations of the Grants for the Arts programme Lets Create – Arts Council England’s strategic vision...
Introduction to Digital Accessibility
Digital Culture Network Join Roberta Beattie, the Tech Champion for Digital Accessibility, for this 55-minute webinar which will provide you with a general understanding of digital accessibility and equip you with practical tips to enhance the accessibility of your...
Learn My Way: the next generation is launching soon
Good Things Foundation are proud to announce a new and improved Learn My Way, the free platform for digital learning, coming in spring 2023. Learn my Way provides digital skills and increased digital confidence to those supported by the National Digital Inclusion...
Libraries & Homelessness
This webinar highlighted some of the innovative work being done within libraries to ensure they meet the needs and expectations of people experiencing homelessness. London Libraries members reflected on their pioneering homelessness training programme. Representatives...
The Curve – Free digital skills training for the third sector
The Curve is a series of free, 90-minute workshops for third sector organisations. These online workshops aim to build knowledge around best digital practices, raise awareness of digital tools and ultimately help increase impact with digital. Workshops are open to...
Supporting people experiencing homelessness – library toolkit
A toolkit for libraries supporting people experiencing or threatened by homelessness. The toolkit contains: - Libraries and Homelessness Offer Framework; - Information, case studies and useful tools; - Sources of local and national support; - Reading Agency programme...
Community Libraries Network – 2023 Events Calendar
A list of events, key dates and awareness weeks to help inform activities in your Community Managed Library: You can also download a PDF version of the calendar here, to display in your Library: Download PDF
Cost of Living guidance for Trustees
The Charity Commission recognises that many charities are facing difficult circumstances resulting from rapidly increasing costs. This may include their own cashflow but also concern for those they serve and for their own staff facing cost of living pressures. Some...
The Foundation for Social Improvement
UK Charities, CICs or Community Organisations with an annual turnover of less than £1 million can register as members, giving you access to a range of free and heavily subsidised training. FSI are running a number of webinars and training sessions (30 minutes to full...
Essentials to Excellence: How to create a business plan for your charity
Be successful at business planning – what has changed forever and why you need to revisit your business planning approach. Make your business plan robust and avoid being ‘blindsided’. Use your business plan as a focus for funders. Do business planning with half the...
Digital Leadership for Libraries
Digital Leadership for Libraries is a free, online learning course comprised of five open-access, modules created for public library workers, volunteers and apprentices. CILIP members who work outside of public libraries can also access the course. The modules are...
Webinars
Engaging Communities with Local Heritage – Libraries Connected
New technology is an area of tremendous growth within the cultural sector. Smartphone compatible history trails, and interactive community engagement platforms can bring library and archive collections to life. This webinar took an in-depth look at innovative digital...
How to Reward and Thank Your Volunteers – Webinar
12 May, 2023 at 10:00am Volunteers are invaluable to the work that we do but how can we show appreciation and thanks that is meaningful, timely and inexpensive? Any reward and recognition scheme also needs to take into account volunteers that work remotely, those that...