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Designing Libraries is a freely accessible resource for everyone interested in design and innovation in libraries
Birmingham, England
Joined May 2009
RT @bodleianlibs: Duke Humfrey's Library has been shortlisted as one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World by @1000Libraries.….
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Why not read our new Summer Sizzling newsletter, loaded with hot picks and cool summer delights!
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Read the Summer 2025 Designing Libraries International Newsletter here
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Opened in 2022, the 6th floor extension of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library includes distinct areas for both collaborative work and quiet study.
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Opened in 2022, the 6th floor extension of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library includes distinct areas for both collaborative work and quiet study
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We've been working hard putting up some brilliant new case studies on the website from our sponsors @designconceptuk @fg_library @OpeningTheBook It's exciting to read about and see these fantastic innovative projects come to fruition Enjoy! @ayubkhan786.
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Case studies from Designing Libraries' sponsors, showcasing some of the latest library building transformation projects.
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RT @ayubkhan786: One of the grandest entrances through an old foundry to a library I’ve ever seen and visited in the UK, at St Helen’s glas….
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Experience the grand reopening of Chorlton Library, a historic Grade II-listed landmark in Manchester, meticulously refurbished to blend heritage with innovation. @designconceptuk @lizmcgettigan @macinnes_neil @ayubkhan786.
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Chorlton Library, a historic Grade II-listed landmark in Manchester has been meticulously refurbished to blend heritage with innovation.
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Creative #FridayFeeling Read all about this fascinating interactive sound archives sculpture, 'The Listening Desk,' which is now permanently installed in six libraries across the UK.
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It's a functional and interactive sound sculpture, inviting people to access and create soundscapes with sound archives, in a fun and playful way.
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Read the fantastic new blog article on, 'Bringing Your Books Alive,' from Designing Libraries Sponsors, @OpeningTheBook .
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Designing Libraries sponsors Opening the Book specialise in international reader-centred library design along with training courses for all grades of staff
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#ThursdayMotivation Important UK Home Office library news update!
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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on Thursday 3rd April 2025.
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RT @ace_national: 📢Announcement: Funding for museums and libraries!. @DCMS have announced £30 million in funding for museums and libraries….
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#FridayFeeling We’ve sprung into action by sending our latest March newsletter out, one packed full of new growing resources on #librarydesign and more, but if you haven’t signed up yet, you can still read them on the website and subscribe there too -
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You Can Read All the Designing Libraries International Newsletters here
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The “Public Library of the Year” award is presented by @IFLA with the aim of honouring new public libraries. Baker & Taylor is the proud main sponsor of the award. You can apply from March 18th - May 25th 2025
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The Public Library of the Year award is presented by the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions, to honour new public libraries
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#mondaymotivation Designing Libraries Director @ayubkhan786 asks Claire Butterfield, Senior Librarian at the Whittington Barracks Burnett Library about worldwide provision for the Defence Medical Services
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Designing Libraries Director Ayub Khan asks Claire Butterfield, Senior Librarian at the library about worldwide provision for the Defence Medical Services.
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Fantastic news and what a great building -
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Respect, Revitalize, Rejuvenate - We believe in respecting the story of the building, the history and the community!
Congratulations, #ElderParkLibrary, on winning the Physical award at #EDGE2025 last night! ! It was a fabulous library and a great team that we were so proud to work with. #librarydesign @GlasgowLib @Radebe84 @librarydesign
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#mondaymotivation Read about our lastest case study The Amelia Scott, which is a cultural and learning hub in Tunbridge Wells, named after a local suffragist. It reopened in 2022 after a transformation costing £21 million
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Transforming old buildings into a new cultural centre in Kent
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Read about the innovative Town House, Kingston University’s landmark building. It won the 2021 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize, confirming it as Britain's best new building.
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Town House is Kingston University's landmark building on the Penrhyn Road campus
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Check out the latest @CILIPinfo Information Professional issue (Spring 2025) which features a great follow up article on prison libraries written by DL Director @ayubkhan786 'A Place to Escape in Prisons'
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And what's also great about this news is that you dig into the details, there's a fourth round of the Libraries Improvement Fund worth £5.5 million, which will enable public library services across England to upgrade buildings & technology to better respond to changing user needs.
This fantastic news from @DCMS @ace_national will be very welcomed by so many libraries, museums arts organisations and communities @ayubkhan786.
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