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Jul 26, 20231 min read
Libraries Unlimited seeks Chair of the Board and a Finance Trustee
Libraries Unlimited, running public libraries across Devon and Torbay as well as a range of other services including FabLab and Business...


Jul 21, 20231 min read
Working with New Arrivals, Theory into Practice- a workshop for libraries
Organised by SWRLS-funded Peninsula of Sanctuary Libraries Project, this is a brilliant opportunity for you to join a half-day workshop...


Jul 4, 20231 min read
SWRLS Grants - your chance to apply
SWRLS welcome applications to our small grants programme and can offer up to £10,000 towards your project or initiative. We are...

Jul 4, 20231 min read
SWRLS Awards 2023 - nominations invited
SWRLS members are invited to submit nominations for this year's SWRLS Awards. There are two categories: The SWRLS CIO Personal...


Jun 20, 20231 min read
UWE Bristol seek Associate Lecturers for MSC Information Management
Here is a great opportunity to join UWE Bristol's practitioner team teaching students studying for the MSc. Information Management course...


Jun 20, 20231 min read
Bill Thompson at SWRLS Members Day - and a challenge to our Members
Watch Bill Thompson's inspiring talk to SWRLS Members Day on June 13th. If you missed the Day, now's your chance to gain insights into...


May 26, 20231 min read
A Practical for welcoming new arrivals - join us for free 30 June in Plymouth
Join John Vincent and Kerry Kellaway, Head of Library at Marjon University for a practical, face-to-face workshop session on 30 June, 10...


May 20, 20231 min read
Somerset Literacy Network Manager - job opportunity-new role within Libraries Unlimited
Libraries Unlimited is expanding its charitable activities and has acquired the Somerset Literacy Network to spread the love of reading. ...


May 12, 20232 min read
'Word Live in Libraries' Tour launches
Word Live in Libraries, a tour of diverse authors across 20 SWRLS-member libraries across South West England, launches 25 May, first stop...

May 7, 20231 min read
Frontline report from LILAC 23
Veronica Price, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Library, recipient of a SWRLS Individual Training Grant, shares a lively report from the...


May 1, 20231 min read
'Music for the Terrified' - any takers?
Calling all members who need to deal with queries about music collections, here's a great opportunity to improve your knowledge either at...
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Supporting Refugees & New Arrivals
SWRLS-funded project Peninsula of Sanctuary - Libraries continues to expand its forum of member libraries across Devon & Cornwall. It's...


Apr 17, 20231 min read
SWRLS Members Day - 13 June 2023
Register to join us for SWRLS Members Day on Tuesday 13 June 10.30-1.30 at Exeter Library or Online. We're delighted to announce guest...


Apr 10, 20231 min read
Word Live in Libraries SW Tour opens at Sherborne Library
Patrick Gale opens Word Live in Libraries, a regionwide tour of South West libraries, on 25 May at Sherborne Library, Dorset. This is...
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Health Ambassadors Pilot - could you be our SW rep?
Libraries Connected and The Universal Health Offer group are working in partnership with NHS Knowledge & Library Services team at NHS...
Apr 7, 20231 min read
Free training 'Working with New Arrivals' to libraries across SW peninsula
The Peninsula of Sanctuary: Libraries Project is now offering free training as part of its core offer to colleagues working in libraries...


Mar 2, 20231 min read
Join the Peninsula of Sanctuary Forum
The Forum is a new, free, informative and safe online best practice group to share plans and ideas to make our libraries more welcoming...


Feb 24, 20231 min read
Project Manager sought for Word Live in Libraries Tour 2023
We are recruiting a freelance project manager to programme and coordinate Word live in Libraries: a tour of South West Libraries April -...


Feb 1, 20231 min read
SWRLS spring workforce training offer
Kicking off our 2023 training offer, we're pleased to subsidise three great half day workshops from March. Places are limited and deeply...


Jan 30, 20231 min read
Facing library budget cuts? SWRLS grants may help
At a time of real downward pressure on library training and project budgets, SWRLS grants programme is here to help. We've just...
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