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Lucy Banks

@lucybanks.bsky.social

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Programme Manager @ASCEL. Advocate for libraries. Author of stories: Caged Little Birds, The Depths, Dr Ribero etc.. (Sandstone, Bloodhound Books, Chicago Review Press). Full-time book-monster and #folkhorror obsessive. All views are my own.

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Aug 13

My latest read - borrowed from my local library (BorrowBox). A slow build but when it got going, it really got going! Very psychological, an excellent unreliable narrator, trigger warning for a quite shocking ending that came out of nowhere. Overall, enjoyable. #amreading

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jul 21

Foxgloves stood out - that was really spooky! And the one about Stonehenge.

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jul 20

My latest read - The Dead of Summer: Strange Tales of May Eve and Midsummer, edited by @johnnymains.co.uk. Given the recent heatwave this felt like an appropriate read - a great collection of short stories from some well known writers and some I’d never heard of. A few genuinely eerie ones too…

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jul 9

My latest read. This took me a loooong time to get through. Some of the short stories I really enjoyed, and some were a bit of a slog to get through. An unusual mixed bag; normally I enjoy all of Stephen King’s short stories…he’s a bit of a master of the form! #amreading

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jul 3

It was a great joy to hear Michael Rosen speak at this year’s #CILIPconference25. Inspirational, funny and thought provoking. The man’s a legend!

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jul 2

I finally made it to Birmingham Library! What a building; it’s absolutely got the wow factor. I also got to spend time with one of my favourite young people - my awesome fashion designer niece :-) #libraries

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 25

The eldest lad and I are totally obsessed with Alan Wake 2. Such an incredible game (tho it borrows heavily from Twin Peaks…perhaps that’s why I like it so much!) #ps5 #gaming

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 23

What a great day at @hullsls.bsky.social James Reckitt Reading Conference! #amreading #libraries #schools

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 23

Hello Hull! I’m off to the James Reckitt Reading Conference today! @hullsls.bsky.social #amreading #libraries #schools

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 19

My latest read - a clever, compelling rewrite of Huckleberry Finn, putting the character of Jim in the spotlight and shining a light on the savagery of slavery. I was engrossed from start to end. #amreading

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 17

I found another library! Well, two actually; I’ve had a lovely day with two of our members in Barnet and Tower Hamlets. Colindale Library and Watney Market Idea Store are doing amazing things with children and young people in their area as part of our Youth Engagement Network. #libraries

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 14

Watching Shifty (Adam Curtis) on BBC iPlayer. As per his signature documentary style, great juxtapositions of footage to examine how ‘life in Britain today has become strange’. #shifty

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 14

Finally got around to watching Haxan - mind blowing that this film was made over a hundred years ago! #folkhorror

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 13

Big Shipping at The Cavern in Exeter. Fab!! We need to keep our music venues open; not just places for musical talent to shine but also valued community spaces bringing people together.

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 12

My latest read. Very enjoyable and diverse collections of essays on the subject, ranging from the Woolpit children to the folk horror of Dr Who. Fun! #folkhorror #amreading

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thanks Clover x

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 11

Many thanks Emily! X

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · Jun 11

I loved speaking at this years’ Libraries Connected Seminar about our work with libraries across the country, focusing on our collective role in the equitable redistribution of power to children and young people. When we work with communities and bring people together, we achieve great things!

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.bsky.social · Jun 11

At #LCSeminar2025, @lucybanks.bsky.social spoke about the @ascelnetwork.bsky.social Youth Engagement Network. ASCEL is working with #Libraries across the country to ensure young people's voices are heard within our sector.

Find out more about the pilot phase results here:

ascel.org.uk/node/357

A young woman is seen working in a library.

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · May 31

Arthur’s grave… #exploring #folklore

Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · May 30

Hereford cathedral- it’s worth a visit!

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The Rowan Amber Mill @therowanambermill.bsky.social · May 30

The final three copies of this beautiful lathe cut limited edition vinyl of our Summer Solstice single are now available to pre-order in our Bandcamp shop rowanambermill.bandcamp.com/merch
Vent Records have done a stunning job on the release.
Head over and take a listen. #folkhorror

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · May 30

What do you know…I’ve found another library! And this one is a chained library no less… #libraries #amreading

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Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social · May 27

Wow!

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · May 9

Those who attend the HELL TOR FESTIVAL this year will be privy to exclusive special guest films sharing the their favourite ghost moments on film / TV.

Tickets go on sale June 2025

#uncanny #helltor #exeterphoenix

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