Luke Oakes
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Luke Oakes
@LukeOakesLDM
Library Development Manager, Cambridgeshire Libraries. Find me on Bluesky.
Cambridge, England Katılım Ocak 2021
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As our Instagram and Facebook following grows, our Twitter seems to slowly fall, bit by bit. Soon we'll be sitting here, on an island, on our own, talking to some cows, about how it used to be.
So we tweet on, cows against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
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Do I think that this trumps @OrkneyLibrary balls 🧐🧐🧐Mmm possibly
Dr Mark Purcell@CamLibResearch
Nice to see Harry Gray’s lovely bronze book bollards attracting interest from passers-by as I left @theUL today.
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Luke Oakes retweetledi
The 2025 Libraries Connected Awards are now open for nominations! We want to celebrate the achievements of public #Library staff and uncover new library champions and leaders. librariesconnected.org.uk/news/2025-libr…
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We can learn a lot from history on the consequenses of underfunding libraries time.com/7024056/librar…
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"In a world as noisy as ours, we need the quiet space of libraries for solace and safety. They are community hubs that serve whoever walks through the door but they also foster hope – in the power of words and in the people who write and read them."
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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#EndlessStories opens tomorrow @theUL. A fascinating story of a remarkable collection. Make sure you go upstairs to continue the exhibition and grab a scone in the tea room!
Cambridge University Library@theUL
Endless Stories, opens on 28 Sep at Cambridge University Library. It showcases the extraordinary manuscripts collected by 17th-century visionary, Thomas Van Erpe. The exhibition includes works in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Malay. Book your free ticket: lib.cam.ac.uk/endlessstories
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A flying visit to @britishmuseum to gawp at their #ReadingRoom. In the immortal words of Keanu, "Whoa."
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Some serious pipage to be found in Camden Town Library. #PublicLibraryPitStop @CamdenCouncil
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An excellent day spent discussing opportunities, aspirations and, most importantly, the nuts and bolts of Information & Digital, as part of the #UniversalLibraryOffer group. Thanks to @libsconnected for organising. Something fabulous this way comes. @ace_national @GoodThingsFdn
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"They are about opportunity, about discovery, about being in a place where a new thought is always possible."
Great opinion piece by @PauldMcNamee on library closures.
bigissue.com/opinion/librar…
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@LukeOakesLDM @bibdekrook 😃Exercise bike to charge your phone💫🫶
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Good to wander through @bibdekrook after reading so much about it. With study space galore, exhibitions, a café, photography studio, makerspace, meeting rooms and even an exercise bike to charge your phone, there's a lot on offer for the people of Ghent 😀
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Join us on Sat 21 and see what #EverySpace can do for you 😀
Cambs Libraries@cambslib
Join us at #MarchLibrary for the launch of our brand new EverySpace! Come and test out our new sound booth, green screen, iPads, Light Box & more! All with the help from our friends at #20TwentyProductionsCIC. Free drop in, no need to book. Saturday 21st September, 10am-2pm.
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Hey #LibraryTwitter you can now find me on Bluesky @lukeoakes.bsky.social
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Luke Oakes retweetledi
Did you take part in the #SummerReadingChallenge when you were younger? 📢 We want to hear from you! 💬
Share your experience by filling out our survey and help us encourage future generations to get involved.
👉 surveymonkey.com/r/DXLGQ9R
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It's not too late to sign up for the #MarvellousMakers #SummerReadingChallenge! Join in the fun at your local library or visit our webpage to find out more: bit.ly/3VF3Fqa @readingagency
#CambridgeshireLibraries
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Calling all book reviewers! Apply for your review copy here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #Hilda #HildaAndTwig
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A lovely video about the importance of children having free access to books. Also, wonderful to see my storytime partner of old in the background, giving it the full beans 😀
BookTrust@Booktrust
We loved hearing from this mum in Cambridge about why she loves sharing her #Bookstart Toddler pack with her son - and why it's so important to get reading together 💕
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Applications are now open for the first round of our #ACEFunded Microgrants Programme. Open to all public #Libraries in England, these grants will support small-scale activities or the early stages of larger initiatives. librariesconnected.org.uk/microgrants
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