CILIP School Libraries Group
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This is the account for the CILIP School Libraries Group, the professional association for school librarians. https://linktr.ee/CILIPSLGUK
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📚 Exploring Chartership: Understanding the Wider Profession
🗓️ Thu 27 Nov 2025 | 6:30–8pm (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Working on your @cilip.bsky.social CILIP Chartership? Join SLG’s free webinar to learn how to show your engagement with the wider profession.
🎟️ Book free: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
🗓️ Thu 27 Nov 2025 | 6:30–8pm (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Working on your @cilip.bsky.social CILIP Chartership? Join SLG’s free webinar to learn how to show your engagement with the wider profession.
🎟️ Book free: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
It back by popular demand. We will be bringing back our SLG Book Recommendations Advent Calendar on the 1st December. This year’s book recommendations will be Christmas Themed Book and Children/YA books published this year. #AdventCalender @cilip.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It back by popular demand. We will be bringing back our SLG Book Recommendations Advent Calendar on the 1st December. This year’s book recommendations will be Christmas Themed Book and Children/YA books published this year. #AdventCalender @cilip.bsky.social
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Happy World Kindness Day!
To celebrate, Facet is offering 30% off The Kind Librarian! Begin your Kindness Revolution 💙
Shop now 👉 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/kind-librarian/
To celebrate, Facet is offering 30% off The Kind Librarian! Begin your Kindness Revolution 💙
Shop now 👉 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/kind-librarian/
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy World Kindness Day!
To celebrate, Facet is offering 30% off The Kind Librarian! Begin your Kindness Revolution 💙
Shop now 👉 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/kind-librarian/
To celebrate, Facet is offering 30% off The Kind Librarian! Begin your Kindness Revolution 💙
Shop now 👉 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/kind-librarian/
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The Carnegies are introducing an age-inclusive longlist shadowing offer, so reading groups of all ages can join in. This will run alongside our regular shortlist shadowing, giving even more ways to take part — full details coming soon!
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Carnegies are introducing an age-inclusive longlist shadowing offer, so reading groups of all ages can join in. This will run alongside our regular shortlist shadowing, giving even more ways to take part — full details coming soon!
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While waiting for shadowing to begin, school shadowing groups can register with Sora, our digital reading partner, to access the 2025 shortlisted books for free, and enjoy free access to the 2026 shortlists once announced. 👉https://company.overdrive.com/carnegies/
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
While waiting for shadowing to begin, school shadowing groups can register with Sora, our digital reading partner, to access the 2025 shortlisted books for free, and enjoy free access to the 2026 shortlists once announced. 👉https://company.overdrive.com/carnegies/
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A huge thank you to all libraries and librarians for taking part in #GreenLibraries Week 2025! What a brilliant week with so many green events across the country. Send your feedback - together we will make the next Green Libraries Week even better: https://forms.office.com/e/DYZXpGZzsC
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A huge thank you to all libraries and librarians for taking part in #GreenLibraries Week 2025! What a brilliant week with so many green events across the country. Send your feedback - together we will make the next Green Libraries Week even better: https://forms.office.com/e/DYZXpGZzsC
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Great to see spotting misinformation and disinformation added to the curriculum in English schools. One of our two joint consultation responses focused on this.
Mortgages and AI to be added to the curriculum in English schools
Ministers are making the changes for children in England after a review of what is taught in schools.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Great to see spotting misinformation and disinformation added to the curriculum in English schools. One of our two joint consultation responses focused on this.
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🎧Listen in to our #InfoPro Podcast. Ep. 1: Not convinced yet? AI in libraries – policy, ethics and privacy where we look at the issues libraries need to consider when embarking on AI. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zMBQPgnyhyMli2iW4QhQN?si=TK9XOnw3Ru2rhv5SDNx7pg&nd=1&dlsi=0d896605ab884137
Episode 1: Not convinced yet? AI in libraries - Policy, Ethics and Privacy
The Info Pro Podcast · Episode
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November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎧Listen in to our #InfoPro Podcast. Ep. 1: Not convinced yet? AI in libraries – policy, ethics and privacy where we look at the issues libraries need to consider when embarking on AI. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zMBQPgnyhyMli2iW4QhQN?si=TK9XOnw3Ru2rhv5SDNx7pg&nd=1&dlsi=0d896605ab884137
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From November 26 library services in all sectors can begin testing a pilot Green Libraries Self-Assessment Framework and audit their climate actions! Sign-up now! #GreenLibraries https://forms.office.com/e/y4Ga4xEUkp
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
From November 26 library services in all sectors can begin testing a pilot Green Libraries Self-Assessment Framework and audit their climate actions! Sign-up now! #GreenLibraries https://forms.office.com/e/y4Ga4xEUkp
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The Orbs of the Openlands series is excellent, great short reads with plenty of fantastical action & adventure, crafted by a group of neurodivergent students keen to create something that would appeal to others Free poster available too : www.badgerlearning.co.uk/downloadable...
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Orbs of the Openlands series is excellent, great short reads with plenty of fantastical action & adventure, crafted by a group of neurodivergent students keen to create something that would appeal to others Free poster available too : www.badgerlearning.co.uk/downloadable...
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My next free book webinar Lit Link Up : The Festive Edition is on the 28th November. I have books to gift but I also have Waterstones and Costa vouchers donated by AccessIt UK School Librarians and two book packs donated by Peters to giveaway too!!!
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
Lit Link Up
Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...
www.bevhumphrey.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My next free book webinar Lit Link Up : The Festive Edition is on the 28th November. I have books to gift but I also have Waterstones and Costa vouchers donated by AccessIt UK School Librarians and two book packs donated by Peters to giveaway too!!!
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
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The 2026 Carnegies Shadowing Scheme is now OPEN! Teachers and librarians, this is your chance to bring the world’s best book club to your young readers! Sign up a shadowing group to read the shortlisted books, write reviews and cast votes. Register here https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/register/
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The 2026 Carnegies Shadowing Scheme is now OPEN! Teachers and librarians, this is your chance to bring the world’s best book club to your young readers! Sign up a shadowing group to read the shortlisted books, write reviews and cast votes. Register here https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/register/
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You can now pre-order your longlist and shortlist packs for the #Carnegies2026 from our official book supplier Scholastic UK Why wait? Order here 👇 https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
You can now pre-order your longlist and shortlist packs for the #Carnegies2026 from our official book supplier Scholastic UK Why wait? Order here 👇 https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies
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We're SO looking forward to the finale of #CelebrityTraitors. Whoever wins we have just one message.
Stephen Fry is and always has been... 100% Faithful to Libraries!
Stephen Fry is and always has been... 100% Faithful to Libraries!
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We're SO looking forward to the finale of #CelebrityTraitors. Whoever wins we have just one message.
Stephen Fry is and always has been... 100% Faithful to Libraries!
Stephen Fry is and always has been... 100% Faithful to Libraries!
📚 Exploring Chartership: Understanding the Wider Profession
🗓️ Thu 27 Nov 2025 | 6:30–8pm (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Working on your @cilip.bsky.social CILIP Chartership? Join SLG’s free webinar to learn how to show your engagement with the wider profession.
🎟️ Book free: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
🗓️ Thu 27 Nov 2025 | 6:30–8pm (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Working on your @cilip.bsky.social CILIP Chartership? Join SLG’s free webinar to learn how to show your engagement with the wider profession.
🎟️ Book free: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📚 Exploring Chartership: Understanding the Wider Profession
🗓️ Thu 27 Nov 2025 | 6:30–8pm (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Working on your @cilip.bsky.social CILIP Chartership? Join SLG’s free webinar to learn how to show your engagement with the wider profession.
🎟️ Book free: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
🗓️ Thu 27 Nov 2025 | 6:30–8pm (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Working on your @cilip.bsky.social CILIP Chartership? Join SLG’s free webinar to learn how to show your engagement with the wider profession.
🎟️ Book free: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
📚 EUROLIS Seminar 2025
Open Libraries. Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves
🗓️ Fri 21 Nov | 🕘 10–4:30 | 📍 Europe House, London
Join library professionals from across Europe to explore inclusion, openness & innovation in libraries.
🎟️ Free registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/eurolis-seminar-2025
Open Libraries. Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves
🗓️ Fri 21 Nov | 🕘 10–4:30 | 📍 Europe House, London
Join library professionals from across Europe to explore inclusion, openness & innovation in libraries.
🎟️ Free registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/eurolis-seminar-2025
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
📚 EUROLIS Seminar 2025
Open Libraries. Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves
🗓️ Fri 21 Nov | 🕘 10–4:30 | 📍 Europe House, London
Join library professionals from across Europe to explore inclusion, openness & innovation in libraries.
🎟️ Free registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/eurolis-seminar-2025
Open Libraries. Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves
🗓️ Fri 21 Nov | 🕘 10–4:30 | 📍 Europe House, London
Join library professionals from across Europe to explore inclusion, openness & innovation in libraries.
🎟️ Free registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/eurolis-seminar-2025
🌱Join us on Tues 18 Nov at William Tyndale Primary, London for the launch of 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener School by Edd Moore & a film from Dr Jane Goodall DBE 🌍
Talks, pupil projects & expert panel on climate education.
Book your tickets at : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Talks, pupil projects & expert panel on climate education.
Book your tickets at : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🌱Join us on Tues 18 Nov at William Tyndale Primary, London for the launch of 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener School by Edd Moore & a film from Dr Jane Goodall DBE 🌍
Talks, pupil projects & expert panel on climate education.
Book your tickets at : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Talks, pupil projects & expert panel on climate education.
Book your tickets at : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
📚 The SLG Pupil Librarian Training Day is back! 🎉
🗓️ Wed 12 Nov | 🕤 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 The Elmgreen School, Tulse Hill, London SE27 9BZ A fun, creative day for pupil librarians and a special author talk by Sufiya Ahmed.
Free places — limited spots! Book via mmargerison@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
🗓️ Wed 12 Nov | 🕤 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 The Elmgreen School, Tulse Hill, London SE27 9BZ A fun, creative day for pupil librarians and a special author talk by Sufiya Ahmed.
Free places — limited spots! Book via mmargerison@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
📚 The SLG Pupil Librarian Training Day is back! 🎉
🗓️ Wed 12 Nov | 🕤 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 The Elmgreen School, Tulse Hill, London SE27 9BZ A fun, creative day for pupil librarians and a special author talk by Sufiya Ahmed.
Free places — limited spots! Book via mmargerison@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
🗓️ Wed 12 Nov | 🕤 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 The Elmgreen School, Tulse Hill, London SE27 9BZ A fun, creative day for pupil librarians and a special author talk by Sufiya Ahmed.
Free places — limited spots! Book via mmargerison@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
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The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
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This was a fascinating watch - deeply disturbing but also inspiring in its portrayal of the librarians standing up to censorship. Thanks @cilipslg.bsky.social and other organisers for the opportunity to watch with other librarians and discuss the UK context.
Tonight at UCL, the Information Studies department, in collaboration with CILIP SLG and the Library Services Trust, hosted a screening of the @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social documentary on book censorship and banning in the US. Barbara Band from SLG is talking about censorship in UK school libraries.
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This was a fascinating watch - deeply disturbing but also inspiring in its portrayal of the librarians standing up to censorship. Thanks @cilipslg.bsky.social and other organisers for the opportunity to watch with other librarians and discuss the UK context.
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We’ve had an amazing start for #GreenLibraries Week. Keep the excitement growing by sharing your photos, videos & stories with us using: #GreenLibraries. We can’t wait to see your events in full bloom. Check out what’s on, or find inspiration: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/GreenLibrariesWeek
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’ve had an amazing start for #GreenLibraries Week. Keep the excitement growing by sharing your photos, videos & stories with us using: #GreenLibraries. We can’t wait to see your events in full bloom. Check out what’s on, or find inspiration: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/GreenLibrariesWeek
You can now read our latest issue of School Libraries in View journal in the link below: cdn.ymaws.com/www.cilip.or... @cilip.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
You can now read our latest issue of School Libraries in View journal in the link below: cdn.ymaws.com/www.cilip.or... @cilip.bsky.social
Tonight at UCL, the Information Studies department, in collaboration with CILIP SLG and the Library Services Trust, hosted a screening of the @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social documentary on book censorship and banning in the US. Barbara Band from SLG is talking about censorship in UK school libraries.
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Tonight at UCL, the Information Studies department, in collaboration with CILIP SLG and the Library Services Trust, hosted a screening of the @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social documentary on book censorship and banning in the US. Barbara Band from SLG is talking about censorship in UK school libraries.
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Addressing climate justice in a submission for #CILIP Certification, Chartership and Fellowship. #ProfessionalRegistration. Attending #GreenLibraries Conference demonstrates your professional development through evidence gathering, critical reflection and networking with peers.
October 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Addressing climate justice in a submission for #CILIP Certification, Chartership and Fellowship. #ProfessionalRegistration. Attending #GreenLibraries Conference demonstrates your professional development through evidence gathering, critical reflection and networking with peers.
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"All libraries make a difference and should be celebrated". A brilliant start to the day. Thanks to Lady Twycross @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social for your appreciation of library & information professionals. "Saving the world book by book", creating a better future, deepening awareness of green issues.
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"All libraries make a difference and should be celebrated". A brilliant start to the day. Thanks to Lady Twycross @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social for your appreciation of library & information professionals. "Saving the world book by book", creating a better future, deepening awareness of green issues.
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Great to see a number of @carnegiemedals.bsky.social books cited by Ann, including this one ⤵️ The Blue Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros - winner in 2023
October 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Great to see a number of @carnegiemedals.bsky.social books cited by Ann, including this one ⤵️ The Blue Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros - winner in 2023