Community Libraries Network

Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚 Community‑run libraries across England & Wales help everyone discover the joy of reading. Celebrate with us and support your local volunteer‑led library today! #WorldBookDay2026 @WorldBookDayUK

🏆 The winners of the Community Libraries Network Awards 2025 are here! Celebrate with us at the online event on 9 Dec 🎥 🎟 Book now: bit.ly/4ie4D6n Meet the winners 👉 bit.ly/3Ke2omS #LibrariesChangeLives #CommunityLibraries

📚Wonderful to see @JanetDabyMP visit Corbett Community Library, celebrating its role as a thriving hub for literacy, digital inclusion & community life. A brilliant example of people-powered libraries making a real difference! 🔗Read More bit.ly/4hFXQCc

Stephen Kinnock MP recently visited Taibach Community Library to celebrate its role in the community, meet volunteers, and discuss the importance of supporting grassroots library initiatives. You can read more here: bit.ly/43HTOTS #CommunityLibraries @TaibachLib

@JanetDaby It was a pleasure to host you at such an impactful community library, thank you for taking the time to explore what goes into making organisations like this a success!

Thank you to Peter, Chris and all the other volunteers at Corbett Library for all the great services they provide to local people such as ESOL classes, toddler storytelling and support with forms Organisations like this are so important for building communities across the country

Our founder and CEO, Helen Milner OBE, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026. She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands” goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-n…

Community Libraries Network Welcomes New Trustees to Champion a Bold, People-Powered Movement: We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board, Sue Kerr as Chair of Trustees and Ben Gould as Secretary... bit.ly/4lrH7Ty

Calling all #MPs and #Councillors - it's #LibrariesChangeLives Week when we celebrate the impact of libraries. This year’s theme: sustaining economic growth - from job support to business advice, education & health. Visit your local and show your support: cilip.org.uk/page/libraries…

Today is #SocialPrescribingDay! Reading can be a powerful tool for health & wellbeing. Our Reading Well programme is now being piloted in GP surgeries, providing recommended books through social prescribing. Learn more: readingagency.org.uk/how-reading-we…

Proud to be hosting @4millionhomes this Wednesday 15 January at Jesmond Library

@chamiltonbbc @chamiltonbbc would be great to talk to you about the national picture and how this fits in to a landscape of over 600 community run libraries. Story here most definitely

Wallasey Village library opened in 1938, but closed in 2022 alongside 8 other #Wirral branches due to council budget cuts. A community group's taken over + now the building has reopened, with a café, a community room, bookshop and a lending library. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Clarity is key when negotiating property agreements. Our guide to Heads of Terms explains what to include and why it matters. Check it out here: propertyhelp.org/lessons/3-7-he… #CharityProperty #PropertyTips

@librarywallasey great to see this.

The Community Libraries Network are now over on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/commun…

Life is sweet at Wallasey Village Library. Reopening tonight as a community led venture.