member of the House of Lords who, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Arts and Heritage, is the minister responsible for libraries. He has held this post twice, serving under Boris John- son and Rishi Sunak. He will look at the motivation behind the Green Libraries Partnership and take questions. A number of travel bursaries, up to the value of £150, are available to people working in public libraries in England. To
apply for a bursary and to find out more about the Green Libraries Conference, contact Yvonne Morris at
yvonne.morris@cilip.
org.uk. Preference will be given to people who have not attended a national library conference before.
Places are strictly limited, but the con- ference will be recorded and a package of digital outputs released in April, enabling anyone who can’t attend to discover more. The Green Libraries Partnership board
Programme for Green Libraries Conference Registration
Sessions Session 1 – Opening session
Welcome from Emma Noyce, Chair of the GLP, including an Update on Green Libraries Partnership Phase 1 activities.
Survey findings with Claire Buckley, from Julie’s Bicycle.
Icebreakers: an opportunity for delegates to get to know each other.
Welcome and introduction from Liam Callebout, conference illustrator.
Break: networking and marketplace
showcasing a variety of projects and initiatives.
Session 2 – Reducing our environmental impact.
Library leaders and experts from the sector will explore ideas around reducing environmental impact of library buildings, stock and look at the role of staff.
11.30-12.30 11.00-11.30 Timings
9.45-10.00 10.00-11.00
is taking steps to lessen the environ- mental impact of the Green Libraries Conference, and there will be informa- tion on what steps delegates can take to help minimise their impact. These will be shared on CILIP’s Green Libraries Hub and you can view Wellcome Trust’s environmental practice guidelines at
https://bit.ly/3kHPCzV.
For more details and to book a place visit
www.cilip.org.uk/greenlibrariesevents. IP
Panel: • Chair: Isobel Hunter • Colin Jackson (Hampshire Libraries) • Ayub Khan (Designing Libraries) • Cordelia Spalding (Natural England)
Flash Talks from panel members, followed by Panel discussion and questions from the floor.
Lunch: networking and marketplace 12.30-13.30 showcasing a variety of projects and initiatives
Session 3 – Engaging and informing 13.30-14.30 communities
Speakers will share ideas on empowering communities and the role of libraries in addressing social and environmental justice.
Panel: • Chair: Luke Burton (Arts Council England) • Melissa Matthews (Suffolk Libraries) • Eleanor Booth (Inspire Midlands) • TBC
Flash talks from panel members, followed by Panel Discussion and questions from the floor.
Break: networking and marketplace
showcasing a variety of projects and initiatives
14.30-15.00
Session 4 – Keynote speech
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Minister for Arts and Heritage
Followed by Q&A. Session 5 – Illustration and plenary
discussion
Liam Callebout reveals his drawing, followed by a plenary discussion about the conference themes chaired by Maja Maricevic.
Session 6 – Individual commitments 16.30-16.55
All participants will be invited to make and share a Green Libraries pledge. Emma Noyce (Chair)
Session 7 – Next steps plus closing 16.55-17.00 Emma Noyce
16.00-16.30
15.00-15.45
Welcome and context Emma Noyce
Green Libraries Partnership (GLP) Chair
Context of the Partnership and Green Libraries conference, and update on Phase 1 activities
Taking positive action for the planet Isobel Hunter
Working together for people and planet Chief Executive, Libraries Connected
Library leaders and experts from the sector will explore ideas around reducing environmental impact of library buildings, stock and look at the role of staff
Engaging communities for a green and just transition
Register for FREE now (limited seats available):
www.cilip.org.uk/GreenLibraries
Luke Burton Director, Libraries for the Arts Council England
Panellists will share their ideas for empowering communities and consider the role of libraries in addressing environmental and social change
Keynote speech
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Minister of Arts and Heritage and DCMS Lords Minister
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