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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Northwich Library for their Autumn Crafts session on 27th October. 🎉

Patrons can drop in for free and make their own seasonal crafts. 🍁

Thanks to the library for hosting such a wonderful event for the community! 😊
October 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Newbury Library in West Berkshire! 👏

The library is hosting a talk today by local author and historian Nicola Cornick on Jane Austen's connection to the region, and discussing how it inspired her work. 🌹

Thanks to the library for hosting this fascinating talk!
October 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Buckinghamshire Libraries, who are celebrating Black History Month by hosting 'Into the Light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet'.

Into the Light is made up of a national exhibition and workshops from the Black British Ballet Project. 🩰
October 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Blackpool Central Library for their "21st century poets" club! 👏

Once a month, patrons who read and/or write poems can meet to chat about all things poetry. ✏️

Thanks to the library for hosting a free event to get people who love the written word together. 😊
September 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Dawlish Library in Exeter for their mindful colouring sessions, every Friday between 2-4PM. 👏

The event is a casual drop-in, with all materials provided. ✏️

Thank you to the library for providing a space for peace and creativity! 😊
September 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Gillingham Library in Dorset for their upcoming "Here be dragons" talk on 7th October! 🐉

The talk will explore Tolkein's Middle Earth and how it relates to "The Dark Ages". 🧝

Thanks to the library for hosting this fascinating free talk! 🙌
September 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Sacriston Library in Durham for their Sketch and Chat event on the last Monday of each month. ✏️

Patrons can catch up with old friends and meet new ones over sketchpads and pencils. 🤝

Thank you to the library for encouraging community cohesion and creativity! 👏
September 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Eye Library in Suffolk for their Citizens Advice drop-in sessions!

The drop in sessions are there for advice on everything from housing and benefits to relationships and employment. 🤝

Thanks to the library for hosting these sessions for the community. 👏
August 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to The London Library for their upcoming 'Write and Shine' event! ✍

Writing enthusiasts will join author Gemma Seltzer to explore writing from and about the city, including pieces by Charles Dickens and Virginia Woolf. 🌆

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Write & Shine: City of Voices – Sam Selvon and Nell
Join Write & Shine (https://write-and-shine.com/) bright and early, live from The London Library for a 90-minute virtual writing workshop exploring literary London.  What does a city ex...
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August 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Anchorsholme library in Blackpool for their weekly Thursday scrabble sessions; all are welcome to play and no fee or booking is required. 😊

Thanks to the library for providing the community with a space to meet and get the grey matter working! 👏 🧠
August 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Morrab Library in Cornwall, for an upcoming talk by historian Linda Camidge on the history of Penzance. 🌊

Linda also volunteers at the library. Thanks to Linda for her work, and to the library for hosting this talk on local history!

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Landmarks and Legends – a talk by Linda Camidge - The Morrab Library
Join writer, performer, historian and library volunteer Linda Camidge for what will be a fascinating talk. Since moving into Penzance and starting to research the history of the town 30 years ago, Lin...
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August 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Hope Farm Library in partnership with Cheshire Archives Inc for their 'Pop Up Apothecary' event! 👏

Learn about the use of plants in history to treat ailments, while producing your own herbal remedy. 🌿

Thanks to the library for hosting this exciting event! 🙌
July 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Blyth Library in Northumberland for their upcoming Art Group for Young People! 🧑‍🎨

Children of 8-15 years can come together to create art for free, with all materials provided. 🎨

Thank you to the library for encouraging creativity in the community! 👏
June 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Whitehaven Library in Cumberland for their intergenerational chess club. ♟️

Chess enthusiasts of all ages can come together to play, and learn new skills from one another. 🤝

Thanks to the library and Cumberland Council for hosting this wonderful free event! 👏
June 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Surrey Libraries for the upcoming Summer Reading Challenge!

The challenge keeps children reading over the summer break; the theme this year is ‘Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors’.

Kudos to Surrey Libraries for nurturing a love for reading!
June 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Lydd Library in Kent for their new Puzzle Swap! 🧩

Library-goers can come and drop off a puzzle and pick up a new one, helping locals to engage in a mindful activity while avoiding additional damage to the planet. 👏
May 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Camborne Library, Cornwall, for their Monthly Makers sessions! 🎨

This month, attendees can try their hand at Cyanotype printing, using chemicals and light to produce a blue print.

Thanks to the library for hosting this creative session for just £5! 👏
May 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Sheffield Central Library for their mindfulness sessions!:

"In the past decade over a 1,000 people have taken part in the free Mindfulness Based Life Enhancement courses offered in Sheffield by the Centre for Mindful Based Life Enhancement" 👏
May 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Cambridge Central Library for their Queer Café! 🏳️‍🌈

The fortnightly café is held on Saturday mornings for LGBTQIA+ people from Cambridge and abroad.

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Queer Café at Cambridge Central Library — Library.Live
Come spill the tea with some of the loveliest Queers in Cambridge! Feeling vexed and in need of some Queer positivity? Need somewhere to pass the time while your partner shops for their 5th p...
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April 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Workington Library in Cumberland for their Warm Welcome Coffee Mornings. ☕

Every Wednesday, regulars and newcomers can chat and share stories in a friendly atmosphere. 🤝

Thanks to the library for this lovely weekly event! ☺️

#libraries #LibraryLove
April 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Galleywood Library in Essex for their Art and Wellbeing Sessions!

From 10:00-12:00, patrons can get creative producing art while meeting new people. 🎨 😊

Thank you to the library for hosting such a wonderful free session for the community! 👏
April 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the State Library of New South Wales for their State Library Unplugged event. 👏

Visitors can engage in analogue activities to disconnect from their devices for a few hours.

Thanks to the library for hosting this lovely event! ☺️

#libraries #LibraryLove
March 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to the Oxford Westgate Library for their Family Folk Workshop on the 12th April! 👏

Children and parents can come along to sing and try out traditional folk instruments. 🎶

Thanks to the library for introducing folk music to a new audience! ☺️

#libraries #LibraryLove
March 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Littlehampton Library in West Sussex for their "Library of Possibilities and Wonder" session today! 👏

Using VR headsets, patrons can enter 5 different books. 📚

Thanks to Littlehampton Library for opening up a new way to enjoy stories! 😊

#libraries #LibraryLove
March 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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This week's #LibraryKudos goes to Portswood Library in Southampton for their upcoming pebble painting class! 🎨

Adults can unwind with some crafts at the library, with a small class of 10 trying the reflective exercise of pebble painting. ☺️

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#libraries #LibraryLove
March 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM