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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Essential (free to NAG members!) online event on library budgets this Thursday

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Congratulations Forest Xiao, just announced winner of the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize for most exciting newcomer to picture book illustration. She wins for the 'adorable' SEVEN BABIES @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 🎉 Prize presented by 2025 winner Emma Farrarons. booksforkeeps.co.uk/klaus-flugge...

Graphic with cover of Seven Babies by Forest Xiao, winner of the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize. There's also a spread from the winning book showing the two adults welcoming the seven babies into their house.

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

how can i tell if my british library reader pass is in date (i don’t have it on me)? I am logged in and want to order some books (from boston spa to london) for later this week but can’t see how, want to avoid the catch 22 of pre ordering and reader reg!

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Heather Froehlich @heatherfro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"Research databases are not preserved. There is no system in place in the UK (or anywhere else, so far as I know) to ensure that research outputs are officially preserved in perpetuity, as though they were books, when they are in the form of a database. " lukemckernan.com/2026/06/28/l...

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Lost resources

To lose one database is a misfortune; to lose four feels like a conspiracy. Recently three online databases and one audiovisual digital archive with underlying database, on each of which I worked f…

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So Mayer @suchmayer.northsky.social · 05/08/2026

The fundraiser for the collection at the Maa Maat Centre in Tottenham is being organised by the *amazing* Selina Brown. Donations needed but also volunteer expertise in cataloguing, fundraising, building security, etc. #BookSky let's do this.

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Cycle the length of the Effra River! This sounds great! More stuff in the Heritage Festival booklet linked below

Sunday 20th September
The River Effra in its Entirety
Cycle Tour
TIME:2.00pm
Junction of Crystal Palace Parade and Farquhar
Road, SE 19 1UD
Jon Newman leads a cycle ride
along
1 the
nine-mile length of the Eitra,
Lambeth's
longest lost river. From source at Crystal Palace to entry into the Thames at Nine Elms, the route follows its ancient course through Norwood, Dulwich, Herne Hill, Brixton, Kennington and Vauxhall. Come with a reasonable bike, moderate fitness and prepared tor some climbing.
FREE, book: bit.ly/3SAqvQA

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

really good article! essential reading for any librarians or anyone interested in diverse books availability for children

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Next Monday its the Brixton Wikimedia meetup!!

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

For those who, like me, are incorrigible librarymaxxers, which are your favourite library cards? which ones do you try first on Libby to see if they have what you need/are the best to browse?

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Brixton Library's Wikipedia meetup is next month, Monday 27th July where we will be working in partnership with our neighbours the #BlackCulturalArchives to improve their represenation on Wikimedia, sign up to join in meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/... @wikimediauk.bsky.social

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Meetup/Brixton/17 - Meta-Wiki

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tomorrow!!! Saturday! See you there!

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Aghh! Zine "Money" summer 2026 @aghhzine.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Back in London next week for another edition of the Brixton Library Readers and Writers #Zine Fair @colettet.bsky.social We looove the Brixton Library #zinefairs, if you love small and #grassroots #publications this is your place! See you there: 📅 13 June, 12-4.30pm 📍Brixton Library, London 🎟Free

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Paradise Press @paradisepress.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Brixton Library Readers, Writers Zine Fair WE'LL BE THERE! Selling our books Talking about our stuff! Sat 13 Jun 12-4.30 Brixton Tate Library Brixton Oval SW2 1JQ Register+Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/readers-an...

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Over the moon that my presentation at EUROLIS about Lambeth Libraries' inclusive services got a write up in the CILIP @cilip-ilig.bsky.social Focus on international library work magazine, read here: www.cilip.org.uk/resource/col... @wikimediauk.bsky.social

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Colossive Press @colossive.com · 02/06/2026

Next stop: Brixton! We're back at Brixton Library on Saturday 13th for the Readers & Writers Zine Fair - organised by superstar librarian @colettet.bsky.social - alongside LOADS of our favourite zinesters. You'll be there, too, won't you? #zines #zinefair #brixtonlibrary

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Stef Zinemaker @stefzinemaker.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Save the date I will be tabling @colettet.bsky.social #brixtonlibrary Readers And Writers #zinefair next month 13th June. Selling one of a kind #zines and illustrations. You don want to miss out. #zineart #handmadezine #zinefest #indiezine #zineart

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Colossive Press @colossive.com · 23/05/2026

The Colossive machine is moving into top gear: four events in three countries in the next eight days Scream if you wanna go faster!

GLASGOW ZINE FEST
The Briggait
Glasgow
19th-24th May 2026

43RD EUROPEAN MUNICIPAL SPACE
SYMPOSIUM
'FROM THE CITY TO THE STARS' LEIPZIG: MAY 27 2026

STANCHION BOOKS PRESENTS
LONDON
FOOTBALL
BOOK
MARKET
Saturday 30 May 12.30am to 4.30pm
Brixton Library
Brixton Oval,
London SW2 1JQ
Celebrating independent football creatives, with books, magazines, fanzines, photographers, art, illustration + so much more!
Free entry, all ages welcome
stanchionbooks.com
@stanchionbooks

SPRING FAIR '26
cartoon
county
COMICS CARTOONS ART PRINTS
SUN 31ST MAY THE OPEN MARKET
LONDON RD BN1 4JU

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Finding autistic representation in picturebooks with @natashasradford.bsky.social calls @roserobbins.bsky.social a “genius!” children’s author who dispells verbal stereotypes around autistic characters @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social #nagplf26

Natasha standing holding a book up, with other books on a table and projected screen reading qualities and expectations of autism

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

End user acquisitions! Exciting to hear about @librariesrising.bsky.social Lucy Banks work with 30 library services to build youth co-creation and redistributing power in stock decisions #NAGplf26

Lucy standing in front of a projected screen saying Libraries Rising

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

On my way to Nottingham for the NAG public library forum - excited to hear from librarians across the sector on the latest in acquisitions innovation! #NAGplf26

People powered - human centred innovation. NAG public library forum, Nottingham 20th May 2026.

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Lambeth Libraries are recruiting for evening assistant librarians - for anyone looking for very part time work, three evenings a week from 6-8pm in Brixton, Clapham, Streatham or West Norwood Library effe.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Evening Assistant Librarian

Evening Assistant Librarian REF: 2854 Scale 5: Starting salary £34,359 pro rata, pa rising in annual increment to £35,892 per annum incl LW Permanent - Part Time Contract 6 hours a week

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Saturday 30th May it’s the London Football Book Market back at Brixton Library thanks to @stanchionbooks.bsky.social free entry but you can book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-foo...

London Football Book Markey Saturday 30th May

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The Ex-Zine Editor @bubblegumzines.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Did I mention that libraries and zine fairs are two of my favourite things? No? Well, they are. I'm VERY excited to be tabling at a zine fair in a library! Here are a few of the library and zine fair themed zines I’ll be bringing to Brixton Library on 13th June. #zinefair #lamlitfest26 #zine

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Join author Lambros Fatsis and lawyers Brian Richardson and Ife Thompson from Nexus Chambers to discuss Black music, racism and criminal injustice, at Brixton Library next month. FREE tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/policing-t... #booksky #London

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Policing the Beats with Lambros Fatsis

Join Lambros and lawyers Brian Richardson and Ife Thompson from Nexus Chambers to discuss Black music, racism and criminal injustice.

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ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We are proud to announce that Professor Teresa Cremin will be our Keynote Speaker! @teresacremin.bsky.social One Day School Reading Role Models: Empowering adults to create a reading culture 15 May 2026 9 - 4 Brixton Library, Brixton Oval, London SW2 Details at mailchi.mp/00ca2173c683...

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Really brilliant programme in this afternoon online conference - free to CILIP members! Lots relevant to public libraries

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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Public library staff: Have you started your free training yet? You can complete it in under 4 hour or space out - whatever suits you! Register today & start using your #NewSkills to support your team & library service for future trends! forms.office.com/e/bm6Xxya21R

New Skills for the Future Library Leader title, small sub text of module names in circles - Digital Skills & Futures Literacy, small text in a star element - 500 learners! CILIP and ACE logos at the bottom, image of a girl making notes while wearing headphones on the right

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CILIP Cymru Wales @cilipcymru.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Strategaethau ymarferol i lywio sensoriaeth a chamwybodaeth! / Practical strategies to navigate censorship and misinformation! #CILIPCW26 www.cilip.org.uk/event/Cynhad...

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Has anyone utilised Wikidata for persistant identifiers in Axiell Collections or put me in touch with anyone who has?

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Registration is now open for @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social Public Library Forum 2026, a day conference in Nottingham on 20th May. Presentations from @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social libraries on their LEGO workshops... (1/2)

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Alexander Winkler @awinkler.openbiblio.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2026

Asking the #GLAM people here: Do you know glam catalogues that use and expose #wikidata IDs? I'm looking for examples where places, people, subjects etc. or the objects themselves etc. are (visibly) linked to the Wikidata item in the web frontend. If you know any such catalouges, let me know! thanks

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CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group @cilipmdg.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Fancy a visit to Drawing Room, London? drawingroom.org.uk @cilip.bsky.social Members can join a @cilipmdg.bsky.social visit on Wed 20th May 2026 hosted by Drawing Room Librarian Yamuna Ravindran - full details at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... #libraries #visits

CILIP MDG invite you to visit Drawing Room
Wednesday 20th May 12:30-
New TAnnery Way, London SE1 5WS
www.drawingroom.org.uk

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I helped write up this month’s @wikipedia.org @wikimediauk.bsky.social GLAM UK newsletter entry featuring Wiki relevant bits of @cilipmdg.bsky.social #Metafutures conference & more! See outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Ne...

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GLAM/Newsletter/March 2026/Contents/UK report - Outreach Wiki

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

“[Archives] cataloguing work can be seen as similar to Wikipedia editing, where most volunteers may only contribute a very small part but it all adds up to an impressive whole” great quote from Gill Ryan in Feminist Librarianship ed. Kirsten Macquarrie @cilip.bsky.social

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Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Upcoming - the @ylglondon.bsky.social have a brilliant looking day conference for librarians Friday 15th May, at Brixton Library (varying paid rates for members/non) feat Teresa Cremin & authors like Patrice Lawrence, @chrishaughton.bsky.social & Ken Wilson-Max ! www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

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CILIP: the library and information association

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CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group @cilipmdg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The March 2026 issue of our OA journal #Catalogue&Index #C&I is available at: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an... This issue focuses on the topics of subject indexing and classification #changethesubject #LCSH #subjectanalysis #indexing #metadata #cataloguing #libraries 📚🐈

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CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group @cilipmdg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Concerned by subject terminology in LCSH? Attend a World Cafe on #SubjectAnalysis to discuss alternatives 🌍☕World Cafe @cardiffuni.bsky.social 📆Tue 21st April, 10:30-16:00 tinyurl.com/WorldCafeCar... 🌍☕World Cafe @liverpooluni.bsky.social 📆Wed 29th April, 10:30-16:00 tinyurl.com/WorldCafeLiv...

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Andrew Porter @retropz.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Important news for anyone funded by Cancer Research UK - changes in their #OpenAccess publishing policy announced today; reasons behind the withdrawal of funding for Open Access charges are given in this @resprofnews.bsky.social article I'm interested in thoughts from research & library people

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