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Amplifying young voices, inspiring inclusive and innovative library services for children and young people.
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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...
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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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
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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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
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A librarian reads to a group of young pupils in a school library. They are sitting on the floor and on colourful beanbags.
July 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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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.
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A librarian reading with a young boy. They are both sitting at a table and the librarian is reading with actions, hands open wide and a big smile. The little boy has a baseball cap on backwards and is joining in with the story.
June 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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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
A group of ASCEL Trustees holding #LibrariesChangeLives posters standing outside the Houses of Parliament, with the Thames and London Eye in the background.
June 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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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
Tabitha, a white woman with short dark brown hair, wearing a patterned shirt and grey trousers, standing on a stage presenting slides for the Youth Engagement Network.
May 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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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.
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A smiling young girl wearing a white dress, stands in a library reading an open book.
May 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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This #WorldBookNight take time to read as a family, even better borrow a book from your local library! Reading for pleasure can build empathy, increase confidence and spark the imagination. Join in with this celebration of reading from @readingagency.bsky.social
A large blue moon hangs in a starry sky with the words 'World Book Night' superimposed.
April 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Happy #WorldBookDay! Here's a shout-out to all the libraries who are running fun events and activities today - we hope all the children taking part are having fun and enjoying reading!
March 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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New for ASCEL Members! Skills Development Pack 2024, supporting your team's professional development. Our one-stop resource for your skills assessment, mapping and training planning.
@librariesconnected.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
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A librarian with long brown hair, in a teal coloured t-shirt sits at a table reading a book with a young boy wearing a backwards baseball cap. They are animated and smiling, excited by the story.
March 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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School Library Services (SLS) support literacy development and promote a love of reading. We commissioned University of Leeds to research the range of services and gaps in provision among SLS in England.
Discover the findings at www.ascel.org.uk/impact

#SLS #SchoolLibraryServices
A bright green book trolley filled with picture books.
February 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Hello, we're excited to be here! We are the national network for senior leaders in children's, public and school library services. ASCEL provides training, peer support and best practice resources to enable our members to give children and young people dynamic and innovative library experiences.
Three happy children lying on a colourful mat with a book, smiling into the camera.
February 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM