Creative Director for Warwickshire Libraries. All opinions are my own.
Birmingham
Joined February 2019
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Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
Well done @warkslibraries - so proud of the work you do for local residences.
Library of the Year Regional & Country Winner for Midlands is @Warwickshiresls!
“The children have shown more interest in books and reading,” said one teacher after taking part in their 'Chatterbooks for Reluctant Readers' scheme.
Find out more here: thebookseller.com/british-bo… #BritishBookAwards #Nibbies
ALT An image of the winning library in the shape of the Nibbie, with the text: Library of the Year, regional & country winner. sponsored by DK.
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
We are lighting up our libraries to celebrate the reopening of #Spellow Library and Community Hub in Liverpool, which was destroyed in the summer
@CultureLpool @LpoolCityCouncil #Libraries #ShareTheLight
ALT Photos of LED candles in five libraries. Text reads: #ShareTheLight. There are logos for Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Libraries
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
We are thrilled to unveil our Warwickshire Libraries Christmas song! View it at youtube.com/watch?v=iGUOVE9e…. Don't forget to join us this festive season at our libraries - there's lots to see and do. Find out what's happening at tinyurl.com/5n8y2mv4. Merry Christmas, everyone!
ALT Text reads: Merry Christmas from Warwickshire Libraries. There are photos of library staff singing
This such amazing news and so well deserved @ShakespearesPa2!
We're thrilled to share that Shakespeare's First Folio, expertly edited by our very own Dr. Anjna Chouhan, has been shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/yckh6yvu. Check it out on our catalogue at tinyurl.com/yc65rjdn
ALT A photograph of Emily Sutton and Anjna Chouhan holding a copy of their book. There is the book cover for Shakespeare's First Folio. Text reads: Amazing Library Staff at Warwickshire Libraries. There are logos for Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Libraries
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
We had the lovely Anjna Chouhan come to the store and sign some copies of “Shakespeare’s First Folio” Children’s Edition, which has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year recently!
You can find signed copies near the first floor till or on the children section.
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
The 2025 Libraries Connected Awards are now open for nominations! @libsconnected are celebrating the achievements of public library staff and want to uncover new library champions and leaders. Find out more and nominate your library hero! 👉️
librariesconnected.org.uk/ne…
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
The 2025 Libraries Connected Awards are now open for nominations! @libsconnected are celebrating the achievements of public library staff and want to uncover new library champions and leaders. Find out more and nominate your library hero! 👉️
librariesconnected.org.uk/ne…
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
"With stunning drawings by Emily Sutton […] this could be an ideal means for children to delight the grownups on Christmas afternoon." @TelegraphBooks
We couldn't agree more with this wonderful review of Shakespeare's First Folio for the Daily Telegraph! ✨
@ShakespeareBT
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
📚✨ Exciting news! The shortlist for the Warwickshire Secondary Book Award 2025 is here! 🎉 Check out these amazing titles that students across the county will be reading 😊! #WSBA2025 @jeffreykboakye @alastair_ch @DevyaniNK @TomPercivalsays @KimberlyWhittam @SophsWills 💚💜💙
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
🚨 LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO 🚨 @ShoutOutArts has created a free Eyes On: Youth Creative Development Nuneaton event taking place at @abbeynuneaton on Saturday, 23 November, from 11am to 4pm. The event is open for youngsters aged 16 to 29. #EyesOnNuneaton 👀
shoutoutforthearts.co.uk/eye…
ALT Free eyes on youth creative development day
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
The wonderful @ManonSteffanRos brings our conference to an end. Talking of how and why she writes.
#ASCELWOW24
Books, reading & young people with @ManonSteffanRos at @ASCELUK:
Power of translation, poetry is in our everyday language.
Reader finding something in the writing & writer returning something that is lost.
Books are a mirror, you feed into what you are reading.
#ASCELWOW24
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
Join editor of the Children's Folio, Anjna Chouhan, as she and illustrator, Emily Sutton, explore the objects in SBT’s collections that inspired the look of Shakespeare's First Folio: All The Plays: A Children's Edition 🎭
📽️: bit.ly/4fn3Uxk
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
#ASCELWOW24
@ASCELUK
Wonderful session by @isobel_at_sls
re: Book knowledge for teachers & librarians.
She had a queue afterwards!
SLS can help - a reading update service 😊📚
Learning from our peers @ASCELUK Conference with @HertsLibraries @HaveringLibrary @sandwelllibs @covbooks:
Micro volunteering opportunities
Power of partnerships
Everyone's responsibility to engage young people
Connecting with communities through volunteering
#ASCELWOW24
So much to consider from @FireflyPress @hashtag_press @ABelloWrites @BerlieDoherty @nicolamorgan @readingagency @LGAChildren @libsconnected @Literacy_Trust all at @ASCELUK conference:
Raising awareness
Diversity
Sustainability
Shouty Alliances
Poverty Proofing
#ASCELWOW24
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
What a fantastic two days at the @ASCELUK conference sharing our community Play Libraries and chatting all things play, early language and under 5s🙌 Want to find out more? Take a look here - bit.ly/BoromiCommunityFlipBo… Thanks for having us ASCEL ❤️ #ASCELWOW24
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
Libraries as Safe Havens with @lauramucha and her journey to writing poetry that explores mental health.
#ASCELWOW24
ALT Laura stands at a podium in front of a drawing of a red car on screen.
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
We're back for our second day, starting with @marcrowland73 who works to improve the outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and stop the drop off in reading for pleasure in secondary schools.
#Ascelwow24
Lucy Carlton-Walker retweeted
We welcome @jeffreykboakye exploring identity and the power of narratives within the context of books and reading for young people.
#ascelwow24
