2026 conference headline sponsor revealed
30th March 2026
We’re delighted to announce that BookingsPlus are our headline sponsor for our 2026 May conference. If you’ve ever tried to explain the value of a library, it becomes clear that... Read more
World Book Day in Libraries: Going All In
5th March 2026
This World Book Day, our members, both public and Schools Library Services, have really gone all in with the National Year of Reading’s Go All In campaign. To celebrate, children... Read more
Developing SparkSpace: A collaborative, co-creative process
19th February 2026
Right from the start, SparkSpace has been about co-creating with children and young people, alongside library representatives and our members, with expert external partners and with the Libraries Rising team... Read more
SparkSpace has launched: A new online learning platform
27th January 2026
SparkSpace is our new, free online learning platform, co-created with young people, to support library professionals and volunteers to better engage, include and empower children and young people. It brings... Read more
Libraries Rising Leaders Recognised in 2026 New Year Honours
6th January 2026
We are delighted to announce that Annabel Gittins, Chair of Libraries Rising, and Anna Simmons, Treasurer, have both been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026 for their outstanding... Read more
Peters sponsoring 2025 conference
29th October 2025
We’re delighted to announce that Peters is sponsoring our 2025 conference taking place on 19th November. For over 90 years Peters has been a trusted partner to libraries, schools and... Read more
Green Libraries Conference: Inspiring Sustainability in the Library Sector
28th October 2025
Tabitha Witherick-Macaulay, our Chief Executive and Charlotte Lawson, our Communications and Impact Manager recently headed to London for the CILIP Green Libraries Conference. The conference brings together librarians from across... Read more
2026 named as the National Year of Reading
17th October 2025
Exciting news for readers of all ages! Our Chief Executive, Tabitha Witherick, represented our members at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the announcement that 2026 will be the National Year... Read more
A library in every primary school by 2029
29th September 2025
This week Tabitha Witherick, Chief Executive of Libraries Rising and Lucy Banks our Programme Manager, attended a special event at the House of Lords, celebrating the next chapter of the... Read more