Library people! Is braille still relevant for your borrowers? A talk coming up from the incredible Dave Williams of RNIB and The Braillists Foundation. Sign yourself and your colleagues up! eventbrite.co.uk/e/share-the-vi…

Who better than #Librarians to advise people on how to rediscover the joy of reading? Of course, the best advice in this The Guardian piece is to join your local #Library ! theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

‘My journey is just one of thousands whose lives have been improved by the [RNIB Talking Books] service.’

Meet Glen, who has a genetic condition, called retinitis pigmentosa. Watch to find out how he came to love our Talking Books service. 1/2

I found myself tired of me
'I surrender' I said 'I give in'
Then a whisper said & quietly
'the only way out is within'

Photo by Lemn

As a converted church, we have a range of interesting architectural and artistic features at St Luke’s, including saintly statues and winged oxen #ArchiveBuildings #Archive30

Here are a few of the many benefits of listening to audiobooks! We would love to hear how audiobooks have made a positive impact on your life ❤️

#AudiobookLovers #AudioBookAddict #ReadingForPleasure #BookishLove #CalibreAudio

To date over 600 public libraries and 2,000 school libraries have been damaged or destroyed by Russian troops in Ukraine. In partnership with Library Country Ukraine we are seeking to restore a small part of Ukrainian learning and culture. Simon Savidge youtube.com/watch?v=s8SIAz…

Quick Reads encourage the 1 in 6 adults who struggle with reading to pick up a good book and feel more confident. Written by bestselling authors, #QuickReads are short, accessible, diverse and affordable.

Find your next read today 📚️ rebrand.ly/quick-reads-20…

Oxford Westgate Library hosts Oxford Folk Festival’s local musician showcase on 19 & 20 April. Sign up for a Family Folk workshop and a Youth Folk Group taster session, both run by Oxfordshire Music service folk musicians:

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Competition time! We're hosting the UK judging round of the Typhlo and Tactus international tactile book competition. Anyone can enter for free and there's a 500 Euro prize! Fancy entering? See our website. We're holding free online workshops too! clearvisionproject.org/News/index.php…

Chinnor Library makes the bbc news bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… - it looks fab and everyone loves it.

We are really pleased to hear that Basil & Peter are finalists in the prestigious @LibsConnected Awards (celebrating achievements of public library staff). Good luck to both in their categories: Vision & Print Impaired People and Health & Wellbeing. tinyurl.com/4np7w9w7

We're delighted to launch Inclusive Voices, our new short story competition! 📣
Celebrating our 50th anniversary, the competition invites participants of all ages to submit a short story, which features a main character with a print disability.

Blind Not Broken by Lucy Edwards👩🏻‍🦯 is available from today in audio and #braille from RNIB Library - the same day the print version is published.

Part memoir and part self-help guide, Blind Not Broken follows Lucy's sight loss journey to becoming a thriving career woman. #a11y

Libraries can play a key role in long-term inclusive growth, productivity and social support. 📈

Jo Cornish, interim CEO of CILIP argues that our national network of local public libraries could be the answer to rebuilding the UK economy. 📚
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Good to see libraries listed in the essential work delivered by Oxfordshire County Council and great work by the libraries to lend over 3.3 million items last year

Our Vision and Print Impaired People's Promise (VPIPP) Award nominees for 2024 have all shown absolute dedication to making sure the #Library offer encompasses the needs of those with visual difficulties. librariesconnected.org.uk/page/libraries…

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So whatever else you do, please never stop encouraging kids to read the things they love. There is nothing more important! #literacy

(Art: Bill Watterson)

Happy #WorldBookDay2024 ! For accessible copies of the official titles, get Audio and #braille (only) copies from the RNIB Library ; large print from the Custom Eyes Service Guide Dogs have large print versions! guidedogs.org.uk/getting-suppor…

We love #WorldBookDay as it inspires reading journeys that can spark a love of books in readers of all ages. Here's why that matters. . . ❤️📚