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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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📚✨ Behaviour Management for School Librarians
🗓️ 10 Jan 2026, 9:30–11:30
Practical strategies for calm, inclusive library spaces.

🎓 Free for LIS students | £25+VAT members | £35+VAT non-members
Sign up: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#CPD #Behaviour @cilip-ilig.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Though it is challenging, advocating for your library is essential. In her latest blog post, Barbara Band discusses the significance and impact of championing your library.

Discover more 👉 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/article-detail/speaking-up-for-libraries-ourselves-and-our-profession/
Cover of 'Championing Your School Library' with a quote from Band's new blog post on a green background.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📚 Around 120–150 pupil librarians gathered recently at the annual training day hosted by CILIP School Libraries Group to learn real-world library skills, work in teams and hear from author Sufiya Ahmed.
#SchoolLibraries #LibraryLeadership #Education @cilip.bsky.social
Pupil Librarian Training Day 2025
One of the activities supported by SLG is the annual Pupil Librarian Training Day, organised and hosted by Michael Margerison, librarian at Elmgreen School in London. Although it takes place in the…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The Government Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into reading for pleasure. #CILIP is here as the professional body for the sector to support politicians make informed choices and access trustworthy information & data. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/v5yO50XwLOG
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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For a summary of some of what CILIP's done to advocate for school librarians since the General Election last year, see the latest CILIP School Libraries Group journal www.cilip.org.uk/page/school-...
The School Libraries in View (SLiV) - CILIP: the library and information association
The School Libraries in View (SLiV) is the journal of the CILIP School Libraries Group (SLG) and is published annually.
www.cilip.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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#CILIP members - check your contact details are up to date. You'll receive an email on Thur 13 Nov with voting instructions to elect the 2026 Vice President & new Trustee.
🗳️Voting ends: 5pm | 4 Dec.
Read the candidate statements and update your details: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/2026elections
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November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🎧Have you had a chance to listen to our new Info Pro Podcast? The first episode is on all things AI and its impact on the library sector. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Let us know what else you'd like us to cover.

Out now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4zMB...
And Apple ⤵️ 1/2
Episode 1: Not convinced yet? AI in libraries - Policy, Ethics and Privacy
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November 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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📰 Want the latest news from the libraries, information & knowledge sector? Get the #CILIP newsletter straight to your inbox every fortnight. Next issue Wednesday 19 November.
Sign up here: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/CILIPmailinglistsignup
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November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🗓️From November 26, library services across 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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November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Our Green Libraries Conference presentations are now live. We had a stimulating day at Kings Place last month where almost 200 colleagues and speakers came together for this important conference. See presentations and photos from the day: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/green-lib-conference2025
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November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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There are many things hugely wrong with the way we run the world. We can't do much about almost all of them, but we can urge Fife Council reverse its damaging choices about school library services: bruceryan.info/2025/11/20/d... @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilipscotland.bsky.social
Don’t close the book on Fife’s school librarians
During my recent research into how school librarians can help students with mis- and disinformation issues, I learnt that four local authorities (Argyll & Bute, Glasgow, North Ay…
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November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Celebrate #NationalIllustrationDay2025 on 28 Nov in your school library! 📖🎨Illustrations unlock meaning, build visual literacy and make learning accessible. Check out the blog for book-recommendations & teacher/librarian tips. Ready to inspire creativity? @cilip.bsky.social
Celebrate National Illustration Day in Your School Library
National Illustration Day on Friday, 28th November is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the art of visual storytelling. Illustrations are more than just pictures—they help readers interpret idea…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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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
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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/
Promotion for World Kindness Day offering 30% off the book The Kind Librarian with code KIND30 from November 10-15, 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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!
Graphic that says 'The Carnegies' and 'Shadowing for every age.'
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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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/
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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
Thank you for taking part this year! #GreenLibraries and Green Libraries Week logo on the top in a white banner. Image of three childrne lying in a field of flowers giving thumbs up to the camera
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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
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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
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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
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November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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
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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....
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...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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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/
Photo of one of the 2025 shadowing groups with their books.
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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
Scholastic graphic reading 'The Carnegies', 'Now taking pre-orders' and 'Get your Carnegie longlist and shortlist packs delivered the day they are announced' with a picture of children reading a book and a sticker reading '35% discount on all Carnegie packs'.
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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!
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM