Hi everyone,
CILIP's Public and Mobile Libraries Group are now taking bookings for the 2015 conference. Details below.
Lighting the Way: Libraries and Wellbeing
PMLG Conference 2015
Friday, 9 October 2015 - 9:00am to Saturday, 10 October 2015 - 3:00pm
Book now: http://www.cilip.org.uk/public-mobile-libraries-group/events/lighting-way-libraries-wellbeing
Public libraries have a major role in health and wellbeing – for individuals, families and communities. This Conference will explore the health, social and economic aspects of our contribution to a better and stronger society.
Speakers will include
Brian Ashley (Director of Libraries, Arts Council for England) on The Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Public Libraries; Andy Cope, author and motivational speaker; and Dr Paul Blantern from the Sieghart Task Force.
With further sessions on
◾Bibliotherapy (Kirklees)
◾LIbraryFest 2015 on Libraries’ role in mental wellbeing (West Berkshire)
◾Re-inventing Mobile and At Home services (Hackney)
◾Personal resilience (Carol Brooks)
◾Working with Public Health (Staffordshire)
Workshops on
◾Effective library marketing
◾Business information services
◾Reminiscence from Sporting Memories Network
◾Find My Past
And an opportunity for a guided visit to the newly refurbished Stafford Central Library
Full programme to be published in Early June
Thanks,
Emily
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