by communitylibrariesnetwork | Mar 3, 2023
Joan Aarvold is the lead organiser of Jesmond Library’s annual Teddy Bear Trail, a fundraising idea which is much enjoyed by local children (and adults). Joan has put together a ‘How To’ guide for other Community Managed Libraries to use and develop....
by communitylibrariesnetwork | Jan 24, 2023
Surrinder Bains, Communities Officer from Playlist for Life, gave CMLs an introduction to their services and how community libraries can get involved to support people with dementia, their family or their carers. Any organisation that can provide free advice, support...
by communitylibrariesnetwork | Oct 17, 2022
The impact of increased cost of living is affecting CMLs and their users with increases in utility bills, material costs, food and other resources. Despite recent government measures to reduce the impact of spiralling energy bills, many households and businesses still...
by communitylibrariesnetwork | Oct 17, 2022
Richard Fowler, Volunteer Library Lead at Harbury Village Library, has produced an overview of how they provide recycling facilities for their community. You can read more about the background to this work, the initiatives that the library is involved in, and how...
by Margaret Adjaye | Nov 11, 2020
Libraries are vital community hubs with so much to offer Ali Henderson learns about the villagers who saved their local library and made it a thriving hive of activity. LIBRARIES of yesteryear were cherished places where we could wander, mulling over the glorious...
