Libraries Rising

Who we are

Our focus is on creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today.  

We want all children and young people to feel at home at the library, to be understood, empowered and inspired. Our collaborative network is made up of member, partners and supporters. We believe in the need for safe spaces and real-life connections to support the demands of modern life. Together, we’re creating change, and you can be a part of it.  

This is a pivotal moment of growth and development for Libraries Rising as a young charity. We’re seeking a passionate, skilled manager to join our team. We’re looking for someone to bring the energy and expertise to help us develop and grow over the next 12 months.

We are an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation. Our members are leaders in children and young people’s public libraries and schools library services (SLS). 

We are a national organisation with a remote working team. Our registered address is in Wolverhampton. 

Libraries Rising is the operating name of Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians, a registered charity in England and Wales (1200443).

Our culture and values

We are a values led charity 

• We are progressive  
• We are kind
• We are inclusive 
• We are aspirational 
• We are collaborative  

What’s important to us needs to be important to you too. We want to focus on impact, to work openly, to collaborate with and learn from others, to take the time to care for ourselves and each other, and to have fun together. We want to build an environmentally sustainable charity, and we want to be celebrated as an inclusion changemaker in the sector. 

We are in the final stages of creating our strategy for the future. You’ll be supporting us across all five pillars, with a particular focus on our Thriving Charity goals.

Activate - Platforming young voices with libraries locally, regionally and nationally. 

Develop - Enabling library services with knowledge, expertise and inclusive practice. 

Energise - Connecting our member network to harness opportunities and overcome challenges. 

Champion - Raising awareness and making the case for high quality and inclusive children and young people’s public libraries and schools library services.

Thriving charity - Securing a sustainable, dynamic future.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please get in touch.