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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Jul 4

If you need advice, support and/or someone to speak at your lobby/protest against library cuts & closures then please get in touch ✊
#savelibraries

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Jun 22

My Nephew, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, playing for England last night 🤩

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Morning Star @mstaronline.bsky.social · May 14

KEITH FLETT traces how the ‘world’s most successful political party’ has imploded, from nine leaders in 30 years to losing all 16 English councils, with Reform UK symbolically capturing Peel’s birthplace, Tamworth — but the beast is not dead yet
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tory...

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · May 14

I’ve joined @CILIPinfo - I’m hoping to meet some new colleagues and further the discussion re Public Libraries specifically around ethics & advocacy.

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · May 3

As workers and Trade Unionists we can’t only rely on laws to protect us, we need to organise, protest & take action.
We need to stand shoulder to shoulder with our communities to fight & oppose the rise of fascism not just in this country but in the US & across the world ✊

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Sheetal Rawal @sheetalrawal.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hey Peterborough, please take some time this weekend to contact City Council and the Mayor about the impending cuts to our library -- this will include eliminating the Children's Librarian role entirely. CUPE makes it easy for you to speak out against these cuts:
cupe.on.ca/library-with...

What is a library without librarians? - CUPE Ontario

cupe.on.ca

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Apr 14

Can anyone help me translate the inscription on this 17/18th century? Axe (possibly Finnish - Billnas), some of it looks runic.

Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Apr 11

I’m in my beloved Suffolk for a couple of days of needed rest, just arrived in Ipswich forgetting that buses to Hadleigh are few and far between so a bit of a wait.
I’ll be popping into the library there to see if anything has changed?
#Suffolk
#libraries

Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Apr 3

Any public library staff out there who work in libraries with pods and no library desk? Are you still allowed to have chairs or are you expected to floor walk all day?
#librarylife

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · Mar 21

#WelfareNotWarfare

DPAC Day of Action
List of Local actions across the UK 26.03.25

Find your locak action and join in

dpac.uk.net/2025/03/welf...

#WelfareNotWarfare - list of local actions - DPAC

DPAC goes to TUC Yorkshire and the North East Conference

dpac.uk.net

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · Mar 21

An article from the Guardian. I am sorry to have all this super crummy news to share, but I think it's important that people understand the scope of this. As @edrabinski.bsky.social always says "We are stronger together" and we are many and we are organized.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump’s attack on libraries was predictable. Its consequences could be devastating | Leo S Lo

The president wants to eliminate the agency backing libraries and museums. But the institutions do far more than lend books

www.theguardian.com

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · Mar 19

"Library funding draws less than 0.003% of the annual federal budget yet has enormous impact in communities" @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social has a good FAQ about what is happening with/to IMLS; helpful as we decide what to say to our reps, what to put on our signs.

www.ala.org/faq-executiv...

FAQ: Executive Order Targeting IMLS

This set of frequently asked questions is intended to help library workers, library advocates, and library users understand this Executive Order.

www.ala.org

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · Mar 21

#WelfareNotWarefare

List of actions so far for the National Day of Action on Wednesday 26th March 2025

More to be announced 📢

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Mar 21

Very pleased about my latest charity shop find; a wooden puppet theatre with 8 puppets. It disassembles and fits into the base. Looks 1950’s but not sure?
#charityshops

Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Mar 21

15yrs of constant campaigning, protesting, marching, lobbying, writing articles, giving interviews & submitting evidence only to see a @UKLabour government push on with austerity.
Only to see more library cuts & closures.
🤬😔 #savelibraries

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Mar 5

Looking forward to speaking at Havering Unison AGM today then on to Brixton to speak at the protest organised by my friends and comrades in Lambeth Unison and Save Lambeth Libraries
#savelibraries ✊

Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Feb 17

Roti Canai and fish kari at Gopals Corner in the Market Hall opposite Victoria Station, delicious 🤤

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Feb 16

The Hubs model, other cuts ravaged services shoe-horned into the same space as libraries, has been a disaster for the sector.
Dedicated library space/staff/skills have been lost and we’ve ended up with a poorer service, it’s not innovative it’s cuts.
#savelibraries

Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Feb 16

More stories about Library Workers being threatened, abused and assaulted, this isn’t a new thing but it’s definitely getting worse.
Cuts, short-staffing, poor management, colocation and socio-economic pressures have put library staff at greater risk.
#protectlibraryworkers

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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · Feb 8

The lobby to keep Dudley Leisure Centres a Public Service is now on all our social media.

Please Like and Share.....

Instagram
www.instagram.com/p/DFuo4Ofo30...

X /Twitter
x.com/UnisonDudley...

Facebook
www.facebook.com/share/p/15aJ...

#KeepDBLeisureaPublicService

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Feb 5

At the start of the ‘Save Havering Libraries’ Rally ✊

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Feb 1

Had to get out of the house today so jumped on buses and did a tour of North-west London through the wilds of Willesden, Harlesden, Park Royal and then to Acton for some lovely Ghanaian food and then to Shepherds Bush then to Camden and home, phew 😮‍💨
#london

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Jan 31

I’ll be speaking at this rally please show your support and solidarity if you can ✊

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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hi @cilip.bsky.social @iflaglobal.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social
will you be issuing a statement condemning the destruction of the Edward Said Public Library in Gaza?
Will you also be raising funds to help rebuild & restock the library?
#libraries
#Gaza

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Malcolm Handoll @fivesenseswild.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Malcolm Handoll @fivesenseswild.bsky.social · Jan 21

Please help save our library www.change.org/p/save-alyth...

Sign the Petition

SAVE ALYTH LIBRARY!

www.change.org

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