Snap up Stone Lands ebook for just 99p now and catch Fiona at a #WordsAliveinLibraries event soon: literatureworks.org.uk/projects/wor...

South Western Regional Library Services CIO (@swrls.bsky.social) is looking to appoint a part-time Coordinator on a freelance or consultancy basis.

Details here: www.swrls.org.uk/post/opportu...
Apply by 20th April.

Words Alive in Libraries - Literature Works Words Alive in Libraries is a fourth partnership with the South Western Regional Library Service, building on the success of previous writer tours of libraries around the south west.This time, the tou...

📚 WORDS ALIVE IN LIBRARIES 🌿

The creative workshop is now sold out, but there are still spaces available for the author talk with A Flat Place author
@noreenmasud.bsky.social!

📅 26 March 2026
📍 University of Exeter (Streatham)
⬇️ Find out more!

@swrls.bsky.social @literatureworks.bsky.social

Words Alive in Libraries - Literature Works Words Alive in Libraries is a fourth partnership with the South Western Regional Library Service, building on the success of previous writer tours of libraries around the south west.This time, the tou...

📚 WORDS ALIVE IN LIBRARIES 🌿

It's only two weeks to go until the creative workshop and author talk with A Flat Place author @noreenmasud.bsky.social - we can't wait!

📅 26 March 2026
📍 University of Exeter (Streatham)
⬇️ Find out more!

@swrls.bsky.social @literatureworks.bsky.social

Words Alive in Libraries - Literature Works Words Alive in Libraries is a fourth partnership with the South Western Regional Library Service, building on the success of previous writer tours of libraries around the south west.This time, the tou...

📚 WORDS ALIVE IN LIBRARIES 🌿

Looking for a moment of calm, reflection, and creative inspiration? Explore life writing, nature, and wellbeing with A Flat Place author @noreenmasud.bsky.social.

📅 26 March 2026
📍 University of Exeter (Streatham)

@swrls.bsky.social @literatureworks.bsky.social

Tickets are now available for our first public event for the Words Alive in Libraries author tour, with Fiona Williams, author of The House of Broken Bricks, on Thursday 29th January, at Arts University Plymouth. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/ply...

We’re pleased to announce a major new project for 2026, Words Alive in Libraries, a fourth partnership with the wonderful @swrls.bsky.social (the South Western Regional Library Service), building on the success of our previous writer tours of libraries around the south west.

Thank you for coming, and sorry for delay here! Was lovely to have you along and to hear all about the brilliant MBA library.

SWRLS AGM Conference Join us for the SWRLS AGM Conference for lively library conversations, to catch up with colleagues & take an exciting archives tour!

Next SWRLS event coming up in Exeter on Thursday 13 November - join us for lively library conversations & archive visits... Free to staff at SWRLS member libraries - sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swrls-agm-...

Permanently Temporary – Taking up Space in Cultural History A timely panel discussion, hosted at Museum of Architecture in Bath

In Bath on Friday evening - to explore how people of colour can take up their rightful and permanent space within heritage institutions at a time when much history continues to be hidden.

We're excited to be working with @literatureworks.bsky.social on this new author tour in SW libraries, to kick off in Jan 2026, to include writing & reading workshops... thank you to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social National Lottery Projects funding #NationalYearOfReading

Jobs (All) | Swrls

New job: Stock Librarian, Bristol Central Library, 18.5 hours per week, permanent - more information via jobs page www.swrls.org.uk/jobs

new online training - free for staff at SWRLS member libraries SWRLS has a long-established reputation for creating training opportunities across library sectors, and in 2025 we are excited to make some of this training and related resources even more accessible ...

Our new area on Basecamp contains resources for libraries on advocacy, AI, & bid support, plus a full training course primarily for frontline workers to help manage difficult customer situations. Free to SWRLS member library staff. More info. on today's blog post #librarytraining

In case you missed the news last week...we are looking for a new Programme Officer, who will support us in making exciting literature activities and events happen all across the South West.

📅 Apply by Monday 25th August

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Three new job posts in SW libraries - from Plymouth and Torbay to North Somerset, in NHS & public libraries www.swrls.org.uk/jobs

Members' Day 2025 We gathered this year on 25 June at Exeter Community Centre, and it was wonderful to welcome members from across the region spanning Wiltshire to Cornwall and more… After last year’s event at Plymouth...

a write-up of SWRLS's Members' Day last week, including insights & advice on #libraryadvocacy

Brilliant to have you there - thank you - and so glad it was inspiring :-)

Photo of the opening presentation slide for the South Western Regional Library Services Members' day. The theme was 'uniting, inspiring and collaborating across libraries, information services and cultural organisations in the South West'

Our camera-shy library team opted out of a selfie but had an inspiring time at the @swrls.bsky.social Members' day yesterday. We're already planning how we can bring some of the ideas that were shared to our users in the @thembauk.bsky.social library

Thank you so much - yes thankfully I clocked this yesterday morning and sorted it out - the domain was already renewed but some auto process hadn't happened as it should have - all seemed v. complex but fine now! Thanks again - really appreciate you flagging up.

Our life writing course led by @susannacrossman.bsky.social begins very soon, and now's your last chance to book if you want to take part in the three online sessions that start this Thursday.

Don't delay, booking closes soon: quaywords.org.uk/take-part/qu...

getting excited about our next Members' Day in just over 3 weeks! Free to SWRLS member library staff - sign up below.

Exhibition: Unearthed: The Power of Gardening 2 May - 1st September 2025Unearthed: The Power of Gardening explores the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening in Britain and how it impacts people, communities and the en...

This talk is part of a mini-series of lectures on topics related to gardening, alongside our current exhibition UNEARTHED: The Power of Gardening 🌻🌍

bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=211...

#LivingKnowledgeNetwork #Unearthed #Gardening #Bristol #BristolLibraries #BritishLibrary

Libraries Unlimited and grassroots groups join forces for region-wide programme backed by the National Lottery - Libraries Unlimited Communities across Devon are set to benefit from a major new climate action initiative thanks to £1.5 million in National Lottery funding. The five-year project – Together for Tomorrow – will be led b...

With this funding we aim to make a real difference in Devon - watch this space! www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/libraries-un...

Mental Health Awareness Week Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is taking place 12 to 18 May, and the theme is Community.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this year focuses on the power of community. Public #Libraries help fight loneliness and encourage connections by bringing people of all different ages and backgrounds together in a free, non-judgmental space.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Nottinghamshire Library Service's 'Places to Connect' project.

Culture Nature England, our partnership with @naturalengland.bsky.social that helps #Libraries deliver work to build connections with nature, has ended.

Public libraries used their grants for truly innovative projects, which you can explore here.

www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/cul...

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 💚

📚 Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing

✅ Reading Well books are all recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions and topics covered, and their relatives and carers 👩‍⚕️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Jobs (All) | Swrls

5 roles currently advertised in SW libraries, from team leader to customer service to climate action...