16th July 2026
We're delighted to be launching our Youth Engagement Network evaluation report, bringing together two years of learning from our Youth Engagement Network Programme. The report, which was independently evaluated by... Read more
23rd June 2026
We’re partnering with The Reading Agency on a new project, funded by Arts Council England. Working alongside young people and library services, we’ll be co-creating the future of reading in... Read more
18th June 2026
The inaugural Designing Libraries International Conference took place at Swiss Cottage Library, bringing together library and design professionals from across the sector to share ideas on what makes a great... Read more
4th June 2026
Today is #DiscoverYourLibrary Day! As part of the National Year of Reading, libraries and organisations all across the country are encouraging people to 'discover their library' as part of a... Read more
21st May 2026
If you believe in making a difference to children’s lives, reading engagement is something you should care about That was the powerful opener from Andrew Ettinger, Director of Education, National... Read more
20th May 2026
Our annual conference Belonging from the Beginning, brought together library professionals, school library services and early years practitioners for a day of shared learning, deep focused conversations and new ideas... Read more
27th April 2026
We’re so pleased to welcome Peters as a supporting sponsor of our 2026 conference, Belonging from the Beginning. As a Birmingham-based organisation, it feels especially fitting to be partnering with... Read more
27th April 2026
This year’s exhibitors, joining us in Birmingham and online, bring practical solutions, inspiring resources and expert insight to help you create more inclusive, engaging and welcoming spaces for children and... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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