Sittingbourne Zine Library

Since we can't have a physical zine exhibition during #IZM2021 the library team selected zines from the collections which resonated with us and put together a virtual walk-through of some of our most memorable and meaningful zines to us ✂️💙✂️

We may be heading towards the end of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month but the need to raise awareness to tackle prejudice and challenge myths goes on. Here are some suggested reads: bit.ly/GypsyRomaTrave… #ProudToBe #GRTHM2021

We are so pleased to announce that #Sheerness Library is now open for book browsing and PC use! We're so excited to finally welcome back our wonderful customers after so long. So many new books are ready and waiting to be borrowed! For more info visit bit.ly/SheernessLibra…

Want to join the queer zine library collective? We are hosting a free intro to zine cataloguing for any lgbtqia+ folk in the UK. Come and meet the collective, learn how to catalogue zines, and find out ways to get involved eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-zine-l…

Mrs Hester George was the first Librarian at #Sittingbourne Library and she ran the library single-handed. She and her husband Frederick lived on the premises at Crescent Street. kentarchives.org.uk/collections/ge…

If your child is aged 4-19 and struggling with their emotional health, you can access support from the Children and Young People’s Counselling Service. Go to kentcht.nhs.uk/school-health or ring 0800 0113 474 for more information. #KentTogether #HereForYou

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! Explore the selection of #LGBTQIA+ books you can borrow for free!bit.ly/Reserve-Book Also check out our Libby app for LGBTQIA+ e-books, e-audiobooks and eMagazines you can access straight away from home kent.overdrive.com/search?query=L… #PrideMonth #ReadWithPride

Are you an aspiring children’s/YA book writer? #AllStoriesMentorship could be for you! This is a unique opportunity – expert editors are offering 14 FREE mentorships to underrepresented writers unable to pay for support. Apply by 31 May 2021 at allstories.org.uk

📍Where can people buy zines in your city or country?📍 I'm starting to map the zine world again, with a focus on places where people can buy #zines... Bookshops, galleries, zine vending machines, etc.

💖 We've partnered with @beyondbarsuk to operate a pay-it-forward scheme at this year's online zine fair. Attendees at GZF have the opportunity to purchase zines from table holders at the digital fair, and have them donated to BBB. Find out more here: glasgowzinelibrary.com/payitforward

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ‼️🚨 Our print edition will be back this year and our theme is ‘roaring 20s’. We’re looking for feature and essay ideas across all of our sections, speaking to the underrepresented communities we serve and envisaging our best post-pandemic lives.

We’re back from our hiatus and are putting together issue 2 of Dear GP! We still need submissions of your letters. Perhaps you had a video call with a mental health professional that you need to share? Or a rare face to face visit? Give your professional a thorough evaluation!

Helpful round-up of some zine submissions open at the moment, and related events coming up! 📝👀

🧵 Bind Together, Everyone! Saddle Stitch & Yotsume Toji March 20th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pay-what-you-can tickets available from glasgowzinelibrary.com In this workshop, you'll learn two different styles of book binding. We will work together to suit everyone's pace.

One for local primary schools! 👀🙌🏻

Wow, this sounds fab! Open to all Kent Children in care. ☺️💛🗣

BREAKING NEWS 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 We're going to create our first ever publication. First issue is going to focus on strength & self-love. We're looking for contributions form 2 writers .... Please see the thread

@IdeasTest @TallTalesSarah @SparkedEcho @KevinGrist 💙💙💙

[10/10] And we leave you with this last image of #SeaFolkSing featuring our own @TallTalesSarah and @SparkedEcho's @KevinGrist at one of last years workshops

We may not have won a @weareforthearts' #HeartsForTheArts award but the judges made us feel like winners with their comments about #SeaFolkSing... [1/10]