Jemma Conway
@jemmskii
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NPO Programme Manager @Barnsleylibs F/T tea drinker and Mum. All views personal.
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Joined January 2010
COMING SOON: Excited to announce our full filmed sold out live stream chat with amazing @ImmortalEgypt TV Egyptologist Prof Joann Fletcher, closing @BarnsleyLibs 2026 Barnsley Book Festival and helping to launch her incredible new @BarnsleyMuseums Cleopatra And The Queens of
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🎉 Meet our 2025 finalists — from giant inflatable story shells to dragon workshops, fun filled festivals and a whole host of joyful accessible experiences, who do you think will win?! https://t.co/rjnflNn96z
#FantasticForFamilies #26StoriesofFamilyArts
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A gang of us are running the Barnsley 10K in a couple of weeks, having never ran before…... it’s for a little known but very important charity. We’re so close to the target, any donations would be really appreciated 💜 https://t.co/sqCBvIY7XH
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I’m attempting to run the Barnsley 10K… as a complete novice who hates running I need all the help I can get! Plus any kind donations to the charity of our choice which will spur us on, and really make a difference 💜 https://t.co/X8dDl5a2Vw
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We were thrilled to be joined by @HilsRobinson & @RadioAndrewE & local historian Steve at Dodworth Library a few weeks ago as part of #BarnsleyBookFestival. Find out what we got up to in the video below! https://t.co/XKsWYziNAY
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📚 🎉 Huge congrats to Barnsley Libraries - named one of the best libraries in Northern England as a Regional & Country finalist for Library of the Year at the 2025 #BritishBookAwards! 👏✨ It highlights their fantastic work - from inspiring reading initiatives to cultural
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Fantastic news and well deserved; @BarnsleyLibs as the cultural heart and soul of the borough!
📚 🎉 Huge congrats to Barnsley Libraries - named one of the best libraries in Northern England as a Regional & Country finalist for Library of the Year at the 2025 #BritishBookAwards! 👏✨ It highlights their fantastic work - from inspiring reading initiatives to cultural
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We loved celebrating poetry and spoken word at the @LIVEwirePoetry open mic last week, as part of #BarnsleyBookFestival 🎤 There were some fantastic performances and feature sets from Molly Naylor & @JTaylorTrash hosted by @mattabbottpoet @ace_thenorth
https://t.co/BlwLS1S8Qv
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Today has been the Barnsley Book Festival finale! It’s been a mega day with beautiful poetry readings by Maria Ferguson and Carosel printmakers who have made books with families. What a way to celebrate International Women’s Day 💚
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Well this is exciting! Me and my amazing team have been shortlisted for our work around Culture & Creativity ☺️ “Jemma, Emma and Sally have led on a fantastic array of innovative events and creative activities championing @BarnsleyLibs across local communities.”
We are very excited to reveal the shortlist for the Libraries Connected Awards 2025! Sponsored by @OverDriveInc, the Awards celebrate #Library staff who have had an exceptional impact on their local communities. Congratulations to all! https://t.co/PkZP7UH5eU
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Woweee! We’re delighted to be on the shortlist! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@dkbooks @readingagency @wexlibraries @whcclibrary @NewhamLibraries @lamlibs @RoehamptonL @LBofBromley @LewishamLibs @ElthamLibrary @LibraryTown @Leicester_News @WarwickshireSLS @dudleylibraries Congratulations to our Library of the Year Finalists - North England: @BoltonLMS, @SouthTyneLibs, @LiveItHull, @ERLibraries, @WFlibraries, @OldhamLibraries, @MancLibraries, @BarnsleyLibs, Guisborough Library and @RedcarCleveland!🤩 See the full list of finalists 👉
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Do your children love making up their own stories? Do they dream of becoming an author? Come along to our fun creative writing sessions and they can craft their own masterpiece! Hoyland Library 1-3pm (Thursday) Worsbrough Library 10am-12 (Friday) Drop-in, aimed at ages 6+📚✍🏻✏️
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This huge travelling Story Shell is helping inspire future generations in Barnsley🐚 It host arts activities, storytelling, music, theatre and more - bringing arts and culture to children, young people and local communities across the borough 🙌 #ACEsupported #LetsCreate
We’ve had a fantastic day on tour at @Wentworth_House with our travelling Story Shell - thank you so much to @FabricLenny for a wonderful day of creative fun with schools! See us there tomorrow (Saturday 1 February) for general visitors, pop in and get creative! 🐚🖌️🎨
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Spend an evening in the company of wildlife #Springwatch presenter & nature writer Ajay Tegala at Barnsley Book Festival! 📅Wednesday 5 March, 6.30 to 8 pm 📍Library @ the Lightbox 🔖£5 per person, book in advance 🔗 https://t.co/mDBqM7g4QX
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Molly Naylor and Joelle Taylor are coming to Barnsley for a LIVEwire Poetry Showcase as part of Barnsley Book Festival. More details and how to book your slot below: 📆Monday 3 March, 5.30 to 7.30 pm 📍 Library @ the Lightbox 🔖Free, book in advance 🔗 https://t.co/tKzGXNY0Oe
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We’re looking back at some of the fun we had last year at the Barnsley Book Festival and we can’t wait to do it all again this year! Join us from Saturday 15 February - for a full programme and tickets see https://t.co/wuZhawbLRy 🙌🏻💚📚
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As part of our World Book Day celebrations, all libraries will be Costume Drop points 13 January - 14 February. Simply drop off clean costumes (all children's sizes welcome) at your nearest branch. Keep your eyes peeled for Costume Closet event information! #BarnsleyLibraries
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It’s only a few weeks until the start of the Barnsley Book Festival - have you got your tickets yet?! Download a full programme, book your tickets and discover what’s on here 👇🏻 https://t.co/iBSmmFYm0d
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Unless it’s National Service in 1950/51. I can’t make out the uniforms, any ideas anyone? 📷
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Just found the most amazing and tiny photograph in my grandads collection. I’m thinking it’s maybe Silkstone, where the Barnsley Pals training ground was? @sommecourt @richardvanemden @BarnsArchives
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