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The more eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed a flurry of activity on the new library site of late, after a long hiatus. The good news is that there is now a newly poured floor in the library, which is getting us tantalisingly closer to our opening date. Sadly, no specific date available just yet, but rest assured you’ll be the first to know as soon as we do. Remember you can get all the news direct to your inbox by joining our mailing list here: http://bit.ly/1UkuxqJ.
According to Professor Gemma Moss, head of the UCL Institute of Education’s International Literacy Centre, books can help parents discuss gender stereotypes with their children.
If you’re wondering how to find these books, you could do worse than to start with the website A Mighty Girl, or GoodNet.
What do you think?
Innovative librarian’s services are sought by four new community libraries in Brent. Following a successful grant bid to Brent’s Voluntary Sector Initiative Fund, Preston, Kensal Rise, Cricklewood and Barham libraries are looking for a successful and dynamic librarian to help shape the community library service in Brent.
Please see the full ad, role and person specifications below. To apply, complete the application form and send it with your covering letter to barhamlibrary@hotmail.co.uk by the deadline of Friday 10 February 2017. Interviews will take place in the week beginning Monday 20 February.
According to CILIP (the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), investment in public libraries fell again in 2016.
The figures obtained from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) show that over the past year:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/spending-public-libraries-falls-cilip-calls-urgent-investment
We know you’re busy and that you’ve been meaning to do it for ages. But this is your last chance – voting closes tomorrow. If we get enough votes, our application will go to a panel of judges who will decide whether we win or not. If we’re successful, it could mean up to £25,000 worth of funding for the new library, which would go a long way towards providing shelving, seating, flooring, books and other necessities for your new community library.
Here’s the link: CLICK TO VOTE FOR US
It takes a minute or so to register and when you’re done, you get 10 votes – PLEASE give us all your votes! And once you’re doing voting, please share the link with family and friends. Only the projects with the most votes are considered. It will take a minute or two of your time, but it could mean the world to us.
Thanks and happy voting (and sharing!).
The Cricklewood Library Team