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this zine was for a uni assignment that briefed for, essentially, a zine about books and reading! i ended up doing a lot of research on public libraries and helping kids and teens learn in a way that’s engaging and suited to their needs!

here’s the cover and back cover

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2020-03-17

The Bookbug Hunt has started at Kilmacolm Library. There are 8 hiding in the library. Do you think you can find them all? You can also sign up for The Bookbug Library Challenge in any Inverclyde Libraries.

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2020-03-13

Hey, Kentucky! I'm sorry to say I won't attend , but would love to meet your teachers, librarians, and young readers in the ! I'm offering free 25m skypes to as many libraries/schools as I can. Email me w/#SOKY in your subject line in 2020--let's read!

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2020-03-12

The session of my Islamic book history seminar that was cancelled today would have focused on libraries in the pre-modern Islamic world. A thread on some of the topics we would have discussed.

(Abū Zayd in the library, from a ms of Ḥarīrī’s Maqāmāt, Ms Paris BNF Arabe 5847)

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2020-03-10

We have been home to the libraries & archives for over 25 years.

To celebrate we are sharing some beautiful illustrations by John Mitchell Cantle of native Australian birds included in the collection.

Explore the archives through

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2020-03-10

Enjoy your trip long may libraries last as there is nothing better than turning the pages of a book and calling for a coffee after ,Enjoy your day 😊😘x

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2020-03-09

RHS Libraries hold a number of stunning illustrations by significant botanical artists, including Lilian Snelling (1879-1972), Caroline Maria Applebee (c.1799-1854) and Augusta Innes Withers (c.1791-1876).

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2020-03-08

Birds of the park, and elsewhere: Familiar wild birds, by W Swaysland et al, 1883, BHL/Uni California Libraries, 4 vols........ https://t.co/LVEP7LsKn5

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2020-03-07

word Bysin - when books are dangerous things, monsters of as yet unknown and unruly ideas. - And who are todays' book burners? - Fight them, keep libraries open. https://t.co/m1I72ax9bl

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2020-03-06

Author Ronan Moore took pupils from Dunboyne Senior Primary School on an adventure for with Young Fionn, his 1st children's book. The Library temporarily stepped back in time to hear all about Fionn's adventures as a young boy.

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2020-03-05

The earliest book I enjoyed reading. Anyone else remember it? But then I loved the whole experience of libraries, getting a big pile of books and whittling them down to the ones I wanted to borrow. And those cardboard tickets. And the librarian's stampy things...

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2020-03-05

On World Book Day I think it’s fitting to wish happy birthday to daughter Katy who is an actual librarian. How amazing is that?

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2020-03-05

The interior of the general reading room of Gorbals District Library on Main Street, Glasgow in 1907.
Glasgow City Council Libraries

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2020-03-05

"Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities."
– R. David Lankes
(Art by Rob Gonsalves)

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2020-03-04

I'll be reading and reviewing 'The Cockatoo from Timbuktu by this month! It looks like a good children's book to have in libraries!

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2020-03-03

THE FABLED LIFE of AESOP
New Picture Book March 10, 2020
Aesop's incredible 2500 year old Fables and life story will inspire the world...


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2020-02-28

HELP I'm currently researching Danish-Americans in US service during and I'm looking for first hand accounts of Da-Am soldiers. Do you know any - both published and in archives/collections/libraries/museums? Please do retweet and cc! Thanks

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2020-02-26

Way with Words festival features an exciting line up of authors, illustrators and music for adults and children such as , , and more. It takes place from 29th Feb to 14th March @ Arklow and Blessington Libraries. https://t.co/ub3YQronuF

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2020-02-26