ASCEL
@ascelnetwork.bsky.social
Amplifying young voices, inspiring inclusive and innovative library services for children and young people.
Something new is coming...
Only 7 days until a new vision for our charity begins… curious?
Find out first at our Virtual Conference on 19th November: events.ringcentral.com/events/ascel...
Only 7 days until a new vision for our charity begins… curious?
Find out first at our Virtual Conference on 19th November: events.ringcentral.com/events/ascel...
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Something new is coming...
Only 7 days until a new vision for our charity begins… curious?
Find out first at our Virtual Conference on 19th November: events.ringcentral.com/events/ascel...
Only 7 days until a new vision for our charity begins… curious?
Find out first at our Virtual Conference on 19th November: events.ringcentral.com/events/ascel...
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We're delighted to be sponsoring @ascelnetwork.bsky.social's upcoming virtual conference on 19 November!
We were also delighted to welcome the ASCEL team to our bookshop earlier this month, discussing ways we can work alongside one another to ensure readers stay at the heart of what we do.
We were also delighted to welcome the ASCEL team to our bookshop earlier this month, discussing ways we can work alongside one another to ensure readers stay at the heart of what we do.
October 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We're delighted to be sponsoring @ascelnetwork.bsky.social's upcoming virtual conference on 19 November!
We were also delighted to welcome the ASCEL team to our bookshop earlier this month, discussing ways we can work alongside one another to ensure readers stay at the heart of what we do.
We were also delighted to welcome the ASCEL team to our bookshop earlier this month, discussing ways we can work alongside one another to ensure readers stay at the heart of what we do.
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The new virtual autumn conference from @ascelnetwork.bsky.social on 19 November is all about fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and creative sparks.
Speakers will address the theme of creating the #Libraries of tomorrow, with children and young people today.
ascel.org.uk/ascel-confer...
Speakers will address the theme of creating the #Libraries of tomorrow, with children and young people today.
ascel.org.uk/ascel-confer...
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The new virtual autumn conference from @ascelnetwork.bsky.social on 19 November is all about fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and creative sparks.
Speakers will address the theme of creating the #Libraries of tomorrow, with children and young people today.
ascel.org.uk/ascel-confer...
Speakers will address the theme of creating the #Libraries of tomorrow, with children and young people today.
ascel.org.uk/ascel-confer...
We're delighted to announce @peters-books.bsky.social as sponsors of our conference in November
For over 90 years Peters has worked with libraries and schools across the UK helping children discover a love of reading
To celebrate our new partnership we went behind the scenes at the Peters bookshop
For over 90 years Peters has worked with libraries and schools across the UK helping children discover a love of reading
To celebrate our new partnership we went behind the scenes at the Peters bookshop
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
We're delighted to announce @peters-books.bsky.social as sponsors of our conference in November
For over 90 years Peters has worked with libraries and schools across the UK helping children discover a love of reading
To celebrate our new partnership we went behind the scenes at the Peters bookshop
For over 90 years Peters has worked with libraries and schools across the UK helping children discover a love of reading
To celebrate our new partnership we went behind the scenes at the Peters bookshop
We welcome the news that the government have committed to 'providing a library in every primary school’. School Library Services provide a wide range of stock, expertise and resources. They're the most cost-effective model and need to be at the forefront of this important plan.
tinyurl.com/yapr86vd
tinyurl.com/yapr86vd
The overlooked service that could make plans for a library in every primary school in England a reality
Libraries should be an inclusive resource for communities of children with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and learning needs.
tinyurl.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We welcome the news that the government have committed to 'providing a library in every primary school’. School Library Services provide a wide range of stock, expertise and resources. They're the most cost-effective model and need to be at the forefront of this important plan.
tinyurl.com/yapr86vd
tinyurl.com/yapr86vd
FEA has launched England's Report Card, which highlights widening gaps & shared goals that will ensure no child’s success is limited by their socioeconomic background
'A child’s early years present the greatest opportunity to impact their life trajectory.'
Libraries have an important role to play
'A child’s early years present the greatest opportunity to impact their life trajectory.'
Libraries have an important role to play
📊 The Fair Education 2025 Report Card is here.
Our 4 priorities:
1️⃣ Mission-driven government
2️⃣ Workforce in underserved areas
3️⃣ Prepare young people for tomorrow
4️⃣ Universalise inclusion
Read the report👉 www.faireducation.org.uk/report-card-...
#FairEducation #ReportCard2025
Our 4 priorities:
1️⃣ Mission-driven government
2️⃣ Workforce in underserved areas
3️⃣ Prepare young people for tomorrow
4️⃣ Universalise inclusion
Read the report👉 www.faireducation.org.uk/report-card-...
#FairEducation #ReportCard2025
September 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
FEA has launched England's Report Card, which highlights widening gaps & shared goals that will ensure no child’s success is limited by their socioeconomic background
'A child’s early years present the greatest opportunity to impact their life trajectory.'
Libraries have an important role to play
'A child’s early years present the greatest opportunity to impact their life trajectory.'
Libraries have an important role to play
We welcome the commitment to ensuring every primary school in the country has a library by the end of this Parliament.
We look forward to supporting the work of #LibrariesforPrimaries National Literacy Trust & Penguin Random House UK through this important phase of development
tinyurl.com/34z6cyw7
We look forward to supporting the work of #LibrariesforPrimaries National Literacy Trust & Penguin Random House UK through this important phase of development
tinyurl.com/34z6cyw7
July 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We welcome the commitment to ensuring every primary school in the country has a library by the end of this Parliament.
We look forward to supporting the work of #LibrariesforPrimaries National Literacy Trust & Penguin Random House UK through this important phase of development
tinyurl.com/34z6cyw7
We look forward to supporting the work of #LibrariesforPrimaries National Literacy Trust & Penguin Random House UK through this important phase of development
tinyurl.com/34z6cyw7
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As temperatures rise again in the UK, remember that many public #Libraries are 'cool spaces' where people can go to escape the heat.
Find out more about Manchester Libraries' role as 'Cool Spaces'.
manclibraries.blog/cool-spaces/
Find out more about Manchester Libraries' role as 'Cool Spaces'.
manclibraries.blog/cool-spaces/
Cool Spaces
From 1st June until 30th September, most of our libraries will act as ‘cool spaces’ during times when Manchester is experiencing a heatwave – which is when the temperature hits or…
manclibraries.blog
June 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
As temperatures rise again in the UK, remember that many public #Libraries are 'cool spaces' where people can go to escape the heat.
Find out more about Manchester Libraries' role as 'Cool Spaces'.
manclibraries.blog/cool-spaces/
Find out more about Manchester Libraries' role as 'Cool Spaces'.
manclibraries.blog/cool-spaces/
Congratulations to all the #Carnegies2025 winners and their love for libraries and librarians 🙌 "a library without a librarian is just a room full of books," thank you Nate Lessore!
Now it's time to borrow a copy from your library, settle down in a cool shady place and dive into a new book 📖
Now it's time to borrow a copy from your library, settle down in a cool shady place and dive into a new book 📖
🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals: Margaret McDonald, @natelessore, Theo Parish and Olivia Lomenech Gill! #Carnegies2025
Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...
Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...
June 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations to all the #Carnegies2025 winners and their love for libraries and librarians 🙌 "a library without a librarian is just a room full of books," thank you Nate Lessore!
Now it's time to borrow a copy from your library, settle down in a cool shady place and dive into a new book 📖
Now it's time to borrow a copy from your library, settle down in a cool shady place and dive into a new book 📖
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✨ We are delighted to unveil the #BookTrustStorytime Prize 2026 shortlist! ✨
Here, this year's winner Lucy Rowland introduces the five brilliant titles that will be part of our BookTrust Storytime programme in libraries.
Find out more:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
Here, this year's winner Lucy Rowland introduces the five brilliant titles that will be part of our BookTrust Storytime programme in libraries.
Find out more:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
June 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
✨ We are delighted to unveil the #BookTrustStorytime Prize 2026 shortlist! ✨
Here, this year's winner Lucy Rowland introduces the five brilliant titles that will be part of our BookTrust Storytime programme in libraries.
Find out more:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
Here, this year's winner Lucy Rowland introduces the five brilliant titles that will be part of our BookTrust Storytime programme in libraries.
Find out more:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
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🎉Happy Empathy Day!🎉
Today, we're celebrating the power of reading to build real life empathy. Help us raise an empathy-educated generation. Whose story will you jump into today?
How are you celebrating Empathy Day? Tag us in your photos and stories we’d love to see them!
Today, we're celebrating the power of reading to build real life empathy. Help us raise an empathy-educated generation. Whose story will you jump into today?
How are you celebrating Empathy Day? Tag us in your photos and stories we’d love to see them!
June 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
🎉Happy Empathy Day!🎉
Today, we're celebrating the power of reading to build real life empathy. Help us raise an empathy-educated generation. Whose story will you jump into today?
How are you celebrating Empathy Day? Tag us in your photos and stories we’d love to see them!
Today, we're celebrating the power of reading to build real life empathy. Help us raise an empathy-educated generation. Whose story will you jump into today?
How are you celebrating Empathy Day? Tag us in your photos and stories we’d love to see them!
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At #LCSeminar2025, @lucybanks.bsky.social spoke about the @ascelnetwork.bsky.social Youth Engagement Network. ASCEL is working with #Libraries across the country to ensure young people's voices are heard within our sector.
Find out more about the pilot phase results here:
ascel.org.uk/node/357
Find out more about the pilot phase results here:
ascel.org.uk/node/357
June 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
At #LCSeminar2025, @lucybanks.bsky.social spoke about the @ascelnetwork.bsky.social Youth Engagement Network. ASCEL is working with #Libraries across the country to ensure young people's voices are heard within our sector.
Find out more about the pilot phase results here:
ascel.org.uk/node/357
Find out more about the pilot phase results here:
ascel.org.uk/node/357
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Some brilliant outcomes of the youth engagement network here - the approach definitely does work:
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
June 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Some brilliant outcomes of the youth engagement network here - the approach definitely does work:
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
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Hearing from
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
June 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Hearing from
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
Congratulations to our member Amy and her team in @hulllibraries.bsky.social Also to the runners up, ASCEL member Jane and her colleagues in Hertfordshire libraires. Well deserved national recognition for our members work creating innovative and inspiring opportunities for children and young people!
Congratulations to the Schools #Library Service from @hulllibraries.bsky.social, winner of our Children's Promise Award for 2025!
June 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Congratulations to our member Amy and her team in @hulllibraries.bsky.social Also to the runners up, ASCEL member Jane and her colleagues in Hertfordshire libraires. Well deserved national recognition for our members work creating innovative and inspiring opportunities for children and young people!
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'Public #Libraries have all the apparatus within them to build happiness', @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social told us at #LCSeminar2025.
Thank you Frank for a wonderful endorsement of libraries.
You can read 'Reading Rights' in full here: www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
@booktrust.org.uk
Thank you Frank for a wonderful endorsement of libraries.
You can read 'Reading Rights' in full here: www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
@booktrust.org.uk
BookTrust and Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce…
The Reading Rights report calls on national and local leaders to come together to make reading a part of daily life for every child.
www.booktrust.org.uk
June 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
'Public #Libraries have all the apparatus within them to build happiness', @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social told us at #LCSeminar2025.
Thank you Frank for a wonderful endorsement of libraries.
You can read 'Reading Rights' in full here: www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
@booktrust.org.uk
Thank you Frank for a wonderful endorsement of libraries.
You can read 'Reading Rights' in full here: www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
@booktrust.org.uk
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We are in Warwickshire for the first day of the Libraries Connected Seminar 2025. Right now we are hearing about some fascinating #Library work including lessons from the @thenationallottery.bsky.social #HeritageFunded Black British Ballet project.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/2025-annual-...
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/2025-annual-...
June 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We are in Warwickshire for the first day of the Libraries Connected Seminar 2025. Right now we are hearing about some fascinating #Library work including lessons from the @thenationallottery.bsky.social #HeritageFunded Black British Ballet project.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/2025-annual-...
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/2025-annual-...
Our members help #LibrariesChangeLives by promoting the life-changing benefits for children who #ReadForPleasure. Our new report found 90% of young people who worked to co-create activities felt more welcome in the library. It's why we promote amplifying young voices.
tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
June 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Our members help #LibrariesChangeLives by promoting the life-changing benefits for children who #ReadForPleasure. Our new report found 90% of young people who worked to co-create activities felt more welcome in the library. It's why we promote amplifying young voices.
tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
Our trustees give so much to our organisation, without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. A huge thank you to them!
#VolunteersWeek
#VolunteersWeek
June 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our trustees give so much to our organisation, without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. A huge thank you to them!
#VolunteersWeek
#VolunteersWeek
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🎉And we're off! 🎉
Our brilliant Children’s Laureate @Frank_CottrellBoyce and a whole host of amazing author and illustrator friends taking part in the EmpathyDayFestival share what we have in store for you! Join us - register for your free resources at www.empathylab.uk
Our brilliant Children’s Laureate @Frank_CottrellBoyce and a whole host of amazing author and illustrator friends taking part in the EmpathyDayFestival share what we have in store for you! Join us - register for your free resources at www.empathylab.uk
June 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🎉And we're off! 🎉
Our brilliant Children’s Laureate @Frank_CottrellBoyce and a whole host of amazing author and illustrator friends taking part in the EmpathyDayFestival share what we have in store for you! Join us - register for your free resources at www.empathylab.uk
Our brilliant Children’s Laureate @Frank_CottrellBoyce and a whole host of amazing author and illustrator friends taking part in the EmpathyDayFestival share what we have in store for you! Join us - register for your free resources at www.empathylab.uk
“Something I didn’t know before is how fun the library is.”
#LibrariesChangeLives for children and young people in so many ways with inspiring, welcoming and inclusive spaces that reduce inequality and improve health and wellbeing. youtu.be/A05s8S9Khsc?...
#LibrariesChangeLives for children and young people in so many ways with inspiring, welcoming and inclusive spaces that reduce inequality and improve health and wellbeing. youtu.be/A05s8S9Khsc?...
How libraries change children and young people's lives
YouTube video by ASCEL - amplifying children's voices in libraries
youtu.be
June 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“Something I didn’t know before is how fun the library is.”
#LibrariesChangeLives for children and young people in so many ways with inspiring, welcoming and inclusive spaces that reduce inequality and improve health and wellbeing. youtu.be/A05s8S9Khsc?...
#LibrariesChangeLives for children and young people in so many ways with inspiring, welcoming and inclusive spaces that reduce inequality and improve health and wellbeing. youtu.be/A05s8S9Khsc?...
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We are very pleased to announce the successful projects for the third round of our #ACESupported Microgrants programme. You can read more about the exciting projects that #Libraries have planned here:
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/success...
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/success...
May 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We are very pleased to announce the successful projects for the third round of our #ACESupported Microgrants programme. You can read more about the exciting projects that #Libraries have planned here:
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/success...
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/success...
Our Chief Exec, Tabitha shared learning from our Youth Engagement Network with an international audience at Next Library in Aarhus, Denmark, prompting connection with exciting practices and programmes around the world.
Read about the pilot project here tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
Read about the pilot project here tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
May 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our Chief Exec, Tabitha shared learning from our Youth Engagement Network with an international audience at Next Library in Aarhus, Denmark, prompting connection with exciting practices and programmes around the world.
Read about the pilot project here tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
Read about the pilot project here tinyurl.com/ynjebmxn
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Valuable meeting with Baroness Twycross, Libraries Minister, today.
Great to be alongside Isobel ( @ih1968.bsky.social ), @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social and sector partners to talk all things libraries - including the magic for children and young people and the opportunities ahead.
Great to be alongside Isobel ( @ih1968.bsky.social ), @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social and sector partners to talk all things libraries - including the magic for children and young people and the opportunities ahead.
May 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Valuable meeting with Baroness Twycross, Libraries Minister, today.
Great to be alongside Isobel ( @ih1968.bsky.social ), @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social and sector partners to talk all things libraries - including the magic for children and young people and the opportunities ahead.
Great to be alongside Isobel ( @ih1968.bsky.social ), @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social and sector partners to talk all things libraries - including the magic for children and young people and the opportunities ahead.
Our Foyle Foundation-funded online learning module SparkSpace needs a co-creative content producer! Do you work co-creatively with children & young people? Do you have expertise in producing visual/ written content to teach & empower others? Deadline for proposals is 13th June, 2025.
bit.ly/4k68Bhl
bit.ly/4k68Bhl
May 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Our Foyle Foundation-funded online learning module SparkSpace needs a co-creative content producer! Do you work co-creatively with children & young people? Do you have expertise in producing visual/ written content to teach & empower others? Deadline for proposals is 13th June, 2025.
bit.ly/4k68Bhl
bit.ly/4k68Bhl