Ed Jewell
@edjewell.bsky.social
Chief Librarian for Jersey | President @libsconnected | Speaker & strategic leader in libraries, learning, culture & public service | Advocate for literacy, digital inclusion & community wellbeing | Building future-facing, inclusive public services
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Our President @edjewell.bsky.social spoke at our recent 'Libraries 175' event in Manchester.
Ed said, 'I hope that when our successors stand on this stage 175 years from now, they will see that libraries rose to the great challenges of this century'.
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Ed said, 'I hope that when our successors stand on this stage 175 years from now, they will see that libraries rose to the great challenges of this century'.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Our President @edjewell.bsky.social spoke at our recent 'Libraries 175' event in Manchester.
Ed said, 'I hope that when our successors stand on this stage 175 years from now, they will see that libraries rose to the great challenges of this century'.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/public-...
Ed said, 'I hope that when our successors stand on this stage 175 years from now, they will see that libraries rose to the great challenges of this century'.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/public-...
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Our President @edjewell.bsky.social writes of public #Libraries as places that can 'disrupt the status quo'.
Libraries are vital repositories of challenging ideas, which is why they are so crucial to initiatives like #BannedBooksWeekUK.
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Libraries are vital repositories of challenging ideas, which is why they are so crucial to initiatives like #BannedBooksWeekUK.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our President @edjewell.bsky.social writes of public #Libraries as places that can 'disrupt the status quo'.
Libraries are vital repositories of challenging ideas, which is why they are so crucial to initiatives like #BannedBooksWeekUK.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/what-do...
Libraries are vital repositories of challenging ideas, which is why they are so crucial to initiatives like #BannedBooksWeekUK.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/what-do...
Back on the Beeb to talk about spooky books. So much to cover I had to bring a suitcase… Always room for @dannyrobins.bsky.social, though!
October 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Back on the Beeb to talk about spooky books. So much to cover I had to bring a suitcase… Always room for @dannyrobins.bsky.social, though!
It was a privilege to speak at last month’s London Libraries Conference. For me, the future of libraries depends on being clear about our purpose; to provide safe civic spaces, protect access to ideas in all their diversity and give people the skills and confidence to shape their own lives.
The public #Librarian's role is more challenging than ever, @edjewell.bsky.social notes. Librarians deal with cultural foment, amidst a reading for pleasure crisis.
Yet #Libraries' power to grant safe spaces for challenging ideas remains undimmed.
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Yet #Libraries' power to grant safe spaces for challenging ideas remains undimmed.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
It was a privilege to speak at last month’s London Libraries Conference. For me, the future of libraries depends on being clear about our purpose; to provide safe civic spaces, protect access to ideas in all their diversity and give people the skills and confidence to shape their own lives.
One of the highlights of my summer, the pilot of the Summer Book Buddies programme. Thanks to support from @readingagency and working together @Everychildjsy we've been able to keep more children engaged and enjoying reading over the holidays.
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'Book Buddies' keeps children reading in summer holidays
Jersey Library has had a successful summer of reading when it comes to the young island community, with the holiday reading challenge and Book Buddies encouraging thousands of children to dive into a ...
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August 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
One of the highlights of my summer, the pilot of the Summer Book Buddies programme. Thanks to support from @readingagency and working together @Everychildjsy we've been able to keep more children engaged and enjoying reading over the holidays.
www.channel103.com/news/jersey/...
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A wonderful piece in today’s Jersey Evening Post by my colleague Mark Brocklesby, connecting the British Library’s inspiring UnEarthed: The Power of Gardening, exhibition with a treasure from our own collections.
August 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A wonderful piece in today’s Jersey Evening Post by my colleague Mark Brocklesby, connecting the British Library’s inspiring UnEarthed: The Power of Gardening, exhibition with a treasure from our own collections.
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We have a webinar on 27 August exploring a @readingagency.bsky.social collaboration with local authorities to deliver library-led, Council-wide reading for pleasure strategies.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We have a webinar on 27 August exploring a @readingagency.bsky.social collaboration with local authorities to deliver library-led, Council-wide reading for pleasure strategies.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/webin...
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/webin...
Libraries: ‘a vital act of civic generosity’.
A beautiful and moving tribute from Bernard Place in today’s Jersey Evening Post. Grateful for this powerful recognition of the role libraries play in our communities.
A beautiful and moving tribute from Bernard Place in today’s Jersey Evening Post. Grateful for this powerful recognition of the role libraries play in our communities.
August 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Libraries: ‘a vital act of civic generosity’.
A beautiful and moving tribute from Bernard Place in today’s Jersey Evening Post. Grateful for this powerful recognition of the role libraries play in our communities.
A beautiful and moving tribute from Bernard Place in today’s Jersey Evening Post. Grateful for this powerful recognition of the role libraries play in our communities.
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'It is without doubt a fascinating and challenging time to be a #Librarian', @edjewell.bsky.social remarks looks forward to his second year as our President.
Read Ed's thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing the public #Library sector here:
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Read Ed's thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing the public #Library sector here:
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
August 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
'It is without doubt a fascinating and challenging time to be a #Librarian', @edjewell.bsky.social remarks looks forward to his second year as our President.
Read Ed's thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing the public #Library sector here:
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
Read Ed's thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing the public #Library sector here:
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
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Our President @edjewell.bsky.social has been reflecting on one year in the role and looking forward to the opportunities and challenges to come for public #Libraries.
You can read Ed's thoughts below.
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You can read Ed's thoughts below.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
July 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Our President @edjewell.bsky.social has been reflecting on one year in the role and looking forward to the opportunities and challenges to come for public #Libraries.
You can read Ed's thoughts below.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
You can read Ed's thoughts below.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
One year into my time as President of @librariesconnected.bsky.social, reflecting on the themes, priorities & partnerships shaping the future of public libraries. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
Ed Jewell reflects on one year as Libraries Connected President | Libraries Connected
'I passionately believe that public libraries must play a critical role in supporting literacy and reading.'
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July 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
One year into my time as President of @librariesconnected.bsky.social, reflecting on the themes, priorities & partnerships shaping the future of public libraries. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/ed-jewe...
Really enjoyed having a chat with Jim Delbridge on BBC Radio Guernsey earlier this afternoon. If you fancy taking a dive into the world of libraries and my own somewhat idiosyncratic musical taste, it all kicks off at 3:09:10.
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Jim Delbridge on BBC Radio Guernsey - 26/07/2025 - BBC Sounds
Crazy, unpredictable and addictive conversation from across the Channel Islands.
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July 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Really enjoyed having a chat with Jim Delbridge on BBC Radio Guernsey earlier this afternoon. If you fancy taking a dive into the world of libraries and my own somewhat idiosyncratic musical taste, it all kicks off at 3:09:10.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Enjoyed Jon Tarrant’s piece in the JEP today on AI, creativity & the value of reading.
Literacy isn’t just about decoding text, it’s about curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to question the world around us. Which is why initiatives like the Summer Reading Challenge are so important.
Literacy isn’t just about decoding text, it’s about curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to question the world around us. Which is why initiatives like the Summer Reading Challenge are so important.
July 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Enjoyed Jon Tarrant’s piece in the JEP today on AI, creativity & the value of reading.
Literacy isn’t just about decoding text, it’s about curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to question the world around us. Which is why initiatives like the Summer Reading Challenge are so important.
Literacy isn’t just about decoding text, it’s about curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to question the world around us. Which is why initiatives like the Summer Reading Challenge are so important.
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Closing #LCSeminar2025, @edjewell.bsky.social focuses on the theme of resilience. Libraries, he says, are a particularly resilient 'circulation system' pumping information around the community. Their role going forward will be to strengthen all forms of #Literacy, including around climate.
June 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Closing #LCSeminar2025, @edjewell.bsky.social focuses on the theme of resilience. Libraries, he says, are a particularly resilient 'circulation system' pumping information around the community. Their role going forward will be to strengthen all forms of #Literacy, including around climate.
Absolutely thrilled to give the amazing @buliejell.bsky.social the Libraries Connected President’s Special Achievement Award last night. A richly deserved accolade!
I am absolutely over the moon to receive the #Presidents special award @edjewell.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social such a fabulous way to end my career in #LancashireLibraries and congratulations to everyone who was nominated in the awards last night 🎉🎉
June 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Absolutely thrilled to give the amazing @buliejell.bsky.social the Libraries Connected President’s Special Achievement Award last night. A richly deserved accolade!
Great to see the Reading Rights interim report, published by
Booktrust. An inspiring and practical route map for how we might together build an ecosystem to support early years literacy; williamjoseph.blob.core.windows.net/williamjosep...
Booktrust. An inspiring and practical route map for how we might together build an ecosystem to support early years literacy; williamjoseph.blob.core.windows.net/williamjosep...
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May 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Great to see the Reading Rights interim report, published by
Booktrust. An inspiring and practical route map for how we might together build an ecosystem to support early years literacy; williamjoseph.blob.core.windows.net/williamjosep...
Booktrust. An inspiring and practical route map for how we might together build an ecosystem to support early years literacy; williamjoseph.blob.core.windows.net/williamjosep...
Preparing for this afternoon’s BBC Jersey Book Club with @alisonmossci.bsky.social. Today is all about #Liberation80 and what it means to be free.
May 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Preparing for this afternoon’s BBC Jersey Book Club with @alisonmossci.bsky.social. Today is all about #Liberation80 and what it means to be free.
Great to see Jersey Library's exhibition of former Chief Librarian, Ash Dickinson's work feature in today's Jersey Evening Post. Ash and his wife Eva were deported to Germany in 1942, returning to the island in 1945. #Liberation80 #LiberationDay
May 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great to see Jersey Library's exhibition of former Chief Librarian, Ash Dickinson's work feature in today's Jersey Evening Post. Ash and his wife Eva were deported to Germany in 1942, returning to the island in 1945. #Liberation80 #LiberationDay
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Evidence from our members suggests that requests to remove books from public #Libraries are increasing, our President @edjewell.bsky.social notes in this @theguardian.com piece. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
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April 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Evidence from our members suggests that requests to remove books from public #Libraries are increasing, our President @edjewell.bsky.social notes in this @theguardian.com piece. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
A pleasure last night to be able to join in the celebrations to mark the success of Sasha Gibb’s innovative Common Ground project. An invigorating evening, asking us to think how we can make all our public spaces genuinely shared spaces.
March 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A pleasure last night to be able to join in the celebrations to mark the success of Sasha Gibb’s innovative Common Ground project. An invigorating evening, asking us to think how we can make all our public spaces genuinely shared spaces.
Great morning at the @librariesconnected.bsky.social Innovation Gathering.
@librariesconnected.bsky.social #LibrariesInnovate Marty's made a new friend in @edjewell.bsky.social at Libraries Connected
March 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Great morning at the @librariesconnected.bsky.social Innovation Gathering.
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March 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A great opportunity to work with an amazing team and a big moment for our development as a charity, as we seek to develop and strengthen our advocacy for public libraries.
Fabulous evening at the PwC Jersey Young Musician of the Year Finals. Incredibly strong group of finalists, testament to the wealth of talent in the island and strength of teaching given by @JsyMusicService.
March 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Fabulous evening at the PwC Jersey Young Musician of the Year Finals. Incredibly strong group of finalists, testament to the wealth of talent in the island and strength of teaching given by @JsyMusicService.
A great start to the weekend, hosting Mother Tongue Day in the Town Library. A celebration of our island communities’ languages including story telling, music and food which saw the library buzzing with activity this morning.
March 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A great start to the weekend, hosting Mother Tongue Day in the Town Library. A celebration of our island communities’ languages including story telling, music and food which saw the library buzzing with activity this morning.
Heading back towards Jersey after a few days in London, but it appears Jersey came to find me here…
February 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Heading back towards Jersey after a few days in London, but it appears Jersey came to find me here…