CILIP

New to CILIP, or just wondering how to get the most out of your membership with us? Join us for our New Member Welcome webinar - an intro to the CILIP community & a friendly, informal drop-in session to help you get started! 🗓️ 14 April 2026 🕐 1 - 2:00pm cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…

🌱Thinking about becoming a Green Library Hub? Applications are now open for public libraries across the four nations to join the 2nd cohort on this sustainability project. Read the specification, and apply to become a Green Library Hub before 17 April: cilip.org.uk/general/custom…

🔐Stay ahead of the curve! Understand the key developments from the Data (Use & Access) Act 2025 and learn how to update your organisation’s policies and procedures effectively. Essential for all info professionals. Book your place now: cilip.org.uk/page/Changesto…

If you haven't already heard, you now have an extension to register and complete our free New Skills training! All public library staff in England from all levels are eligible to register. ⏳Deadline to register & complete the training: Tuesday 30 June: cilip.org.uk/page/futurelib…

Welcome to the community & our New Members Welcome webinar New to CILIP, or just wondering how to get the most out of your membership with us? Join us for this friendly, informal drop-in session to help you get started! 🗓️ 14 April 2026 🕐 1 - 2:00pm cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…

Booksellers & children/YA librarians! Have you signed up to get Pen&inc. #CILIP's free EDI-focused Children’s & YA magazine straight to your inbox? It's digital, open access & completely FREE! Sign up to get editorial + listings to your inbox: ow.ly/4Z0B50Yi6nR

Good news -we’re giving you more time! ⏳ The New Skills extended deadline is now 30 June. Don’t miss your chance to join our free, online self-paced training and become a Future Library Leader. ✨ Register here: forms.office.com/e/bm6Xxya21R

Mae cofrestru ar agor! Cynhadledd CILIP Cymru Wales 2026 / Registration is open! CILIP Cymru Wales Conference 2026 #CILIPCW26 cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…

Dates for your diary, 9-13 August 2027 when the World Library & Information Congress (WLIC) comes to the UK ifla.org/news/ifla-sele… International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA) hosted by CILIP alongside the whole UK sector, expecting over 4k delegates

The biggest cause of censorship? Lack of funding. Far more books are never available to children & adults in the first place than are removed (though that's a problem too, it's far smaller) mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/p… Prison libraries are a right - school libraries should be too

🎬 How do we build copyright into archive workflows? BFI’s Annie Shaw shares insights from the Our Screen Heritage project — exploring copyright data, acquisition workflows & where the challenges lie. #CopyrightConf26 👉 Register: cilip.org.uk/page/Copyright…

In honour of Women’s History Month, we are offering 30% off Feminist Librarianship 📖 Get your hands on this edited collection and discover how women have and continue to shape the library world. Pre-order your copy here: facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/fe…

📢Dates just announced for #WLIC2027: The World's most prestigious international library event – The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) – is taking place in London and across the UK 9 - 13 August 2027. More info to follow! cilip.org.uk/page/IFLAWLIC2…

Prison libraries are a right - school libraries should be too. Read what our CEO Louis Coiffait-Gunn has to say on school library funding, librarian provison and censorship: mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/p… #GreatSchoolLibraries

A hugely important role as CEO at the British Library, which is a key partner for CILIP on many levels. Leading a team of c.1,600 & caring for over 170m items. Deadline 13 Apr, up to £174k informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chief-exe… #libraryjobs #vacancy #job #infoprojobs

4 national libraries join forces in €750k UK–Ireland cultural initiative nation.cymru/culture/nation…

Libraries have always been ahead of the game with being environmentally friendly - lending out a book for multiple people to read. We are now green libraries in so many ways @CILIPinfo @GMLibraries @ManCityCouncil manclibraries.blog/green-at-manch…

@MancLibraries @GMLibraries @ManCityCouncil 💚💚💚 and... we'll be announcing dates and theme for #GreenLibraries Week 2026 very soon!

🔐Stay ahead of the curve! Understand the key developments from the Data (Use & Access) Act 2025 and learn how to update your organisation’s policies and procedures effectively. Essential for all info professionals. Book your place now: cilip.org.uk/page/Changesto…

⏱️Still time to join us tomorrow at 12:15pm for an overview/demo of our New Skills training! 👍Feedback from our completers is positive and we're eager to encourage more library staff. Sign up for this taster and get a sneak peek of the modules: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…