Plans to roll out staffless libraries in 23 locations across the country could undermine child protection protocols and place young people at risk, the trade union Impact has claimed. The union's ...

As Children’s Books Ireland launch a survey into the state of school libraries – which had their funding cut in 2008 - Ireland’s first Laureate na nÓg Siobhán Parkinson addresses how important it is ...

"The children are the future of libraries," Patricia Curran enthusiastically says as very young children chase bubbles around the library in Saintfield. It's Book Week in Northern Ireland, and this is ...

Vicky Fedak (L) and Carol Murphy (R) bring their families to the library and met the 'Library cat' "The children are the future of libraries," Patricia Curran enthusiastically says as very young ...

All public library staffers must work with children and teens at some point. But for those who are newer to the profession, it can feel daunting, because youth services aren’t required courses in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

DK Children’s is partnering with the award-winning Manchester Libraries to celebrate Non-Fiction November and champion the value of factual reading for young people. Non-Fiction November is an annual ...