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Cambridge Library Group @camlibgroup.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

For our November event, we'll be joined by @laramarshall.bsky.social from RNIB to talk about Enabling Accessibility in Libraries. Thursday 20th November, 6pm via Microsoft Teams. Sign up via: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... forms.gle/gxpwUhtSBJtm... Members free, non-members welcome for £4

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CLG November - RNIB, Lara Marshall

Date: Thursday 20th November Time: 5.45pm for 6.00pm start Location: Online via Microsoft Teams Price: Free for members Contact email address: camlibgroup@gmail.com Event details Enabling accessibil...

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Excited to be part of #HillingdonLibraries crime festival on 21 June & interviewing the fab #CLTaylor and #NicciFrench! If you're down that way please do pop along. Tickets are only £8 for a day of crime authors, talks, book signings and there's a bar 😉 discover.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/1442...

An image of a dark crime scene with yellow and black tape going across it. The headline text reads Hillingdon Libraries Crime Festival. The the subheading lists all the authors names involved - Rev Richard Coles, Mark Billingham, Fiona Cummins, CL Taylpr, Nicci French, Elly Griffiths, Kristen Perrin, Orlando Murrin and S J Bennett.

An image of the husband and wife duo Nicci French looking at the camera and smiling, with a green background. The headline reads Hillingdon Libraries Crime Festival and there is an image of their latest book "The Last Days of Kira Mullan".

An image of author CL Taylor looking at the camera pensively with her hand underneath her chin on a yellow background. The headline reads "Hillingdon Libraries Crime Festival " and their is an image of her latest book "It's always the Husband".

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Yay!! Can't wait to see you in Hillingdon!

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The best crime novels I've read in a long time and by someone I rather like too! Excellent holiday read 😎 @beckycbrynolf

Lara sitting on a beach lounger at a hotel in Greece, reading "I found a body" by Becky C Brynoff

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

That sounds lovely Sarah! I'd love to check that out at some point.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

So wonderful! Thank you so much ❤️

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Swansea University Transcription Centre @sutranscription.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Fantastic feedback from @laramarshall.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social following the Share the Vision visit: "I'm so pleased that you could be part of this tour and that we can promote even more the wonderful work that Swansea Uni is doing! ... thank you for being such lovely hosts." ☀️ #FeedbackFriday

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Luke Burton @biblioluke.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📢 📢 Take a look English public libraries’ folk. The next round of the Libraries Improvement Fund is heading your way. The Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) will open for expressions of interest on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Full guidance on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social’s website. 👇 👇

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Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) Round 4 Guidance for applicants

Guidance for applicants for the Libraries Improvement Fund round 4

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

6 months without you Dad 💔 I am not resigned.

Dirge without music by Edna St Vincent Millay

I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the hard ground.
So it is, and so it will be, for so it has been, time out of mind;
Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely. Crowned
With lilies and with laurel they go; but I am not resigned.

Lovers and thinkers, into the earth with you.
Be one with the dull, the indiscriminate dust.
A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew,
A formula, a phrase remains, - but the best is lost.

The answers quick and keen, the honest look, the laughter, the love, -
They are gone. They have gone to feed the roses. Elegant and curled
In the blossom. Fragrant is the blossom. I know. But I do not approve.
More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world.

Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave
Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;
Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.
I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned.

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 22/03/2025

Words To Live By Number 202

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I don't think this culture-shifting book needs any introduction. Mary Shelley, the mother of science fiction, I salute you. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

22nd March - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #BookChallenge 1/2

The front cover of Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley. The top half of the cover has an image of a young man wearing nothing on the upper half of his body, looking at his reflection in a body of water, potentially a lake. There are green shoots coming out of the lake and a bare tree with no leaves behind him. The bottom half of the book is the title and author text on a black background.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Yep, I'll admit it. I'm a trekkie. Star Trek was my major bonding time with my Dad and I grew to love the whole universe. I was 15 when Voyager started and being able to see a strong, smart, empathetic female captain at the lead was inspiring. She's my fav and this book was a delicious treat.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

21st March - The autobiography of Kathryn Janeway by Una McCormack. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #BookChallenge 1/2

Front cover of "The autobiography of Kathryn Janeway: The history of the captain who went b further than any had before." There is an image of the starship voyager from a birds eye view with the Starfleet emblem on top of it. Both of these are on a purple background.

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.” Dave Willis The world doesn’t need more people pointing out what’s wrong - it wants even more people lifting others up. Use your own light to brighten other’s path! 🧡 #kindness #positivity Picture by Joyfulsmolthings

Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make your shine any brighter. Picture of a candle with a flame burning green background black writing.. picture by joyfulsmolthings

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This story really took me by surprise and if you can get over the initial shock in the first couple of chapters, just let the magical realism sweep you away to a heart-achingly beautiful place. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

20th March - Shark Heart (A Love Story) by Emily Habeck. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

Front cover of "Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck. There is the silhouette in the image of a Shark made up of yellow, orange and red flowers.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This book helped me when I was at one of my lowest points in my life. You are enough. Everyone is. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

19th March - I am enough by Marissa Peer. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

Front cover of "I am enough: mark your mirror and change your life" by Marissa Peer. With a picture of Marissa peer looking into the distance. She has a wide brimmed hat on and is wearing a black top.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I don't think I can put into words how much I love Carrie Fisher. Her candid and shocking honesty, her accute vulnerability and razor sharp wit made her a force to be reckoned with. Hearing about her time on the iconic Star Wars movie was both wonderful and heart-breaking. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

18th March - The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

The front cover of The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher. You can see half of her face and iconic "Danish pastry" side bun hairstyle from Star Wars with a pen speared through her side bun in her hair.

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Designing Libraries @designinglibraries.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The “Public Library of the Year” award is presented by @iflaglobal.bsky.social with the aim of honouring new public libraries. Baker & Taylor is the proud main sponsor of the award. You can apply from March 18th - May 25th 2025 designinglibraries.org.uk/news/call-fo...

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Call for IFLA/Baker & Taylor Public Library of the Year Award 2025

The Public Library of the Year award is presented by the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions, to honour new public libraries

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Deeply psychological, disturbing and sexy. This is one of my favourite thrillers, but I've never seen anyone else rave about this on social media. Feels like a hidden gem. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

16th March - Exquisite by Sarah Stovell The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

The front cover of Exquisite by Sarah Stovell. There is a picture of what looks like the outline of a woman's body with a house in the middle where it dips.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

13th March - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge

Front cover of "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. There is a simple image of a woman in a red dress with a white hood. You can see the woman at all.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Woah! That is insane! They are really missing out.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Everyday I work in a job where blind and partially sighted people challenge my perceptions and Helen Keller is one of the Queens of them all. Of course she was deafblind but hearing her story just fills me with joy and gratitude 🥰 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

9th March - The Story of my Life by Helen Keller. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

The front cover of Helen Keller's autobiography "The Story of my Life". There is a picture of Helen on the front cover sitting down with one hand on a braille book and another hand holding and smelling a rose.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Great selection! I'd love to hear what you think about Beasts of England after you've read Animal Farm.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

This was recommended to me by a library friend and at the time I read a review about it saying "it should come with it's own sick bag". Dunn did not disappoint! This story, shocks, thrills and fascinates on many levels. Adore it and highly recommend to all. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

11th March - Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day(or almost!). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

The front cover of "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn. The word Geek is written in big red letters on a green background on the top half of the book and Love is written in green letters on a red background on the lower half of the book. At the very top in small print is a quote from author Audrey Niffenegger that reads "The strangest and most marvellous of American novels".

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Ever since I saw The Little Mermaid at the cinema when I was 5 I've been obsessed with Mermaids. This book is fascinating and goes deep into the folklore, legends but also the cultural landscape behind some of these beloved tales. I reread this at least once a year. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

10th March - Mermaids: Lusts and legends of a rebel sisterhood by Sophia Kingshill. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day. Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge #mermaids 1/2

The front cover of the book "Mermaids: Lusts and legends of a rebel sisterhood" by Sophia Kingshill. The front image shows a painting of a mermaid with red hair holding a mirror in which has the picture of a skull on it, in one hand and in her other hand she's holding an anchor. She's coming out of the sea and perching on a rock.

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Alexa Heinrich (she/her) @alexaheinrich.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Three years ago today, the day before my 31st birthday, I launched the Accessible Social website. Since then, more than 110,000 people worldwide have visited the site, representing nearly every country on the planet. I couldn't be prouder of Accessible Social and the many people it has helped. 🎉

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Accessible Social

Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I had the pleasure of hosting a poetry event with Vanessa in London, then seeing her at Hay shortly after. I'm mesmerised by how she manages to put huge life-affirming feelings into one poem and the way she performs them makes you feel like she's talking directly to you! My fav collection. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

9th March - Joyriding the Storm by Vanessa Kisuule The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

The front cover of the poetry collection "Joyriding the Storm" by Vanessa Kisuule. The image of the cover shows a pair of open hands holding with water that's running out of them and a red boat made of paper floating on top.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I know what you mean. I hate losing that hour. In the UK we do it on 30 March but booooooooo

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

This book and the series that was inspired by it are etched into my brain. I loved the fact that this young, smart and cheeky girl regularly outsmarted a Wolf intent on capturing her. She had no fear just unwavering confidence. Every little girl should read these. #IWD #InternationalWomensDay 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

8th March - Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf by Catherine Storr. The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

The front cover of the book "Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf" by Catherine Storr. It has an orange cover with an illustration of a young blonde girl holding a saucepan and nice smells coming out of it, next to a large wolf who is enjoying the smells.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I feel like this book opened my mind in such a beautiful way. The examination of gender identity, loneliness and acceptance resonated with teenage me so much. Thank you Ursula for this and your plethora of other fantastic work. 2/2

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

7th March - The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Rules: It has to be a book you’ve read. It has to be a book you enjoyed or learned something from. #booksky #books #bookchallenge 1/2

The front cover of the book "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula LeGuin. There is a subtitle underneath that reads "A Classic of Science Fiction". The cover is completely blue, showing two medieval looking cities connected by a bridge.

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Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I've been looking for a new book challenge and this seems perfect! The challenge: In March, post a book by a woman author every day (or as often as you can). Fancy joining me? In the post below the person has chosen "In the Woods" by Tana French. #booksky #books #bookchallenge

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