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During the HiVis fortnight - taking place across the first two weeks of June - #libraries across the UK highlight their services and support for blind and partially sighted readers. #HiVis2025 #LoveLibraries

Finnish libraries have evolved far beyond traditional book lending, becoming vibrant community hubs that offer a wide range of practical services. Many public libraries across Finland now lend sewing machines, 3D printers, and other tools to the public at no cost. Helsinki’s iconic Central Library Oodi, for example, provides access to over 100,000 books alongside sewing machines, recording studios, and digital fabrication equipment. These services are fully funded by municipalities and protected by law, ensuring everyone, regardless of income, can use them. The initiative reflects Finland’s strong values of equality and sustainability. By lending sewing machines, libraries encourage people to repair their clothes instead of throwing them away, helping to reduce waste and promote a circular economy. This innovative model highlights how Finnish libraries are redefining themselves as modern centers of community support, creativity, and lifelong learning.

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Today is #NationalPenguinDay so we're remembering that time we made a Penguin out of Penguin Books. It's a Penguin Penguin. 🐧

Sky full of stars. Following a successful lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, on April 7, 2026.

1972 ➡️2026 Apollo 17 ➡️ Artemis II

As a @The_UKLA longlist judge for the past four years for the 3-6 category, I can unequivocally state how absolutely brilliant those six books are. Funny, clever, profound, playful. (These awards are judged by teachers) Good luck picking a winner from that lot. #PicturebookPage

The @The_UKLA shortlist has been announced! What a privilege it has been to be a teacher judge for the 11-14+ category. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers on the short list. It’s going to be very hard choosing winners. 🎉

♥️Happy 71st Wedding anniversary ♥️John + Ivy . Celebrating with Widnes Library’s our A Good yarn group 🧶today. HH

A wonderful surprise to see my book ‘Forgotten Churches’ shortlisted for The British Book Awards alongside such well recognised names @thebookseller

View from a window at the Mill Valley Public Library in California.

Just enjoyed a fascinating lecture on the classic novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. It was part of the Oundle Festival of Literature. Thank you to the brilliant speaker Charlie Swailes and to all the volunteers who made the event possible. #LoveOundle

Steffan Davies runs the Dads do Storytime group at Cardiff Central Library. Held at 11am on the last Saturday of every month, the session transforms the children’s library into a lively space full of picture books, rhymes, songs, and laughter. libraries.wales/news/dads-do-s…

Happy #LibraryLoversDay2026! Our libraries offer a books and beyond service in the heart of your local community with stories, information, study space, technology, free WiFi, creative sessions and more. Share the love and tell us: Why do YOU love your local Lincs library?

In the bright, modern space of Llanrwst Library, you will find a foxes’ den lit by a starry sky, ancient deer & Gwydyr Castle amongst the trees of Gwydyr Forest. Here, Medi Ashton's wide-reaching role as Library Manager serves the rural areas of Conwy. libraries.wales/news/libraries…

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If you've been joining in with our Audio Waves Book Club then you've still got a couple of weeks to send us your review of The Wall of Life by Shirley MacLaine. Audio Waves is our newest Book Club where we are listening to Audiobooks instead of reading printed books. 🎧

The African Caribbean Reading Group at #WoolwichLibrary is meeting on Wednesday 18th February at 12.30pm to discuss ‘Passing’ by Nella Larsen — speak to a member of staff for more information to take part 📚 #LoveYourLibrary

Join us for #StamfordLibrary's 120th big birthday bash this Saturday 10am - 12noon. Get started on your vocal exercises too, as we'll be having a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday at 11am when we cut the cake! 🎉🥳🎂🎈

Out and about on the airwaves this morning warmly welcoming the @DCMS @lisanandy announcement of more than £1.2bn for museums, galleries, libraries. Brilliant news. Culture isn’t just where you grow jobs - though we’re very good at it - it’s where you grow people & communities.