Save Aberdeen Libraries

Like many others, we are heading over to Blue Sky. Still the same handle - saveabdnlibs 🤓 You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn where we have posted a statement in response to news of libraries threatened with closure in Moray & Aberdeenshire.

You can read the press release from Friends of Scotland’s Libraries here: bit.ly/40ZPuyo They aren’t on Twitter but are on BlueSky!

Today we will be joining library campaigners from around Scotland to meet with MSPs at Holyrood ahead of @markruskell debate on libraries. Over past year several members of SAL have been helping other groups and have now joined forces to form Friends of Scotland’s Libraries.

Library campaigners say closures not consulted on bbc.in/48ZtXZ5

Save our Libraries Moray have meeting scheduled for tonight at Elgin library at 6.20 pm. Snowboots, hats, gloves & placards at the ready. facebook.com/share/p/19eXkN…

@cmarieriley @EWoolfson @mikedailly @SeanJMcNamara1 @GGallerina @guy_ingerson @tattooedselkie @Simon4TF @simonjbains please share wherever you can with library lovers across Scotland.

We have not been on this platform for a while, but we are still on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We are angry to hear that 13 libraries in Aberdeenshire are announced to be closed by @LLAberdeenshire which will have a devastating impact on people of all ages.

We have been contacted by people from all over Scotland today. Several of our SAL founders are looking to connect with library campaigners across Scotland. If you want to fight for Scotland’s public libraries join us: facebook.com/share/g/17vtYi…

@NewtInquisitive Hi Fran, we are gathering people at Friends of Scotland’s Libraries on Facebook (group). The more the merrier - we need action that is national as well as local. Hoping @mikedailly will be able to help 🤞

@cmarieriley @SeanJMcNamara1 Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help.

If you live locally and have something to say on the proposed North Ayrshire cuts to community services from libraries to outdoor centres to country parks 🫠 you can do so here north-ayrshire.gov.uk/Budget2025

@HunterIsobel A lot of people and charities are leaving Twitter and moving to Threads.

Where is everybody? Feels like far fewer people are X-ing this week and my followers are melting away

We love Strands in the @nytimes games app today 😉 nytimes.com/games/strands

We could not agree more, after losing six of our city’s libraries last year. Including two of the longest serving public libraries that have enabled safe places to learn & discover stories for generations.

@silvercitylibs Will there be anything in Garthdee, Ferryhill, Northfield or Stockethill?

As part of #AberdeenReads, we're visiting community venues this Summer to enable you to exchange books, get your challenge card stamped and/or pick up incentives. Cults Kirk Centre (12pm-1.30pm) Tue 9 Jul Tue 23 Jul Tue 6 Aug Hilton Community Centre (11.30am-1.30pm) Wed 24 Jul

Why is it important to protect our public libraries? A fantastic article by Aida Edemariam in @guardian If anyone from around Scotland wants to join us in our work to protect Scotland’s libraries, please get in touch. theguardian.com/news/article/2…

Happy #LibrariesChangeLives Week to those who celebrate! (which should be everyone...) 👀. We'll be sharing all of the incredible work going on across the sector this week- and making some special visits! 👋 Click here to submit or read a case study: cilip.org.uk/page/libraries…

"A lot of the people I serve are single people living by themselves and they might not see people, apart from the postman, for two or three weeks and then the library arrives." scotsman.com/heritage-and-r…

CUSTOMER SERVICE UPDATE: Due to a network issue, there is currently no PC access available at all library branches. Public Wi-Fi is only available at Central Library, Culter Library, Dyce Library and Torry Library. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Halfway, Blantyre & Hillhouse Libraries Communities need these vital lifelines to remain & the statutory right to a public library service 💔 They serve thousands of children, adults and vulnerable people it’s still astounding to me we have to fight for it! @SouthLanCouncil