Love Your Libraries Campaign
Members of the Women's Institute voted overwhelmingly in favour of campaigning in support of public libraries at their AGM in June 2011. They pledged their commitment to fight to prevent library closures and to advocate the value library services bring to communities. The campaign lasts for two years.
"I'm thrilled that we have a new and powerful friend fighting our corner"
Annie Mauger, Chief Executive of CILIP
Press release, 8 June 2011
Online petition
The National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) started an e-petition in support of public libraries. It was signed by 17,557 at the point of closure on 5 February 2012.
Campaign action
Find out more about the campaign, how NFWI members are getting involved and campaign events on the Love your Libraries Campaign web pages.
Public libraries briefing
CILIP has produced a 
short briefing about public libraries for use by speakers and local WI members.
About NFWI campaigning
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NWFI) campaigns on a range of national and local issues of concern to their members. Current campaigns include calls for clear country of original labelling on products and an end to the inappropriate detention of people with mental health problems. Every year members put forward resolutions for discussion at the AGM in June, if passed these form the basis of campaigning and awareness raising activities in the years ahead. The WI’s 210,000 members are an extremely influential lobbying force.
Devolved nations
The information on this web page relates to England. As public libraries are a devolved matter for CILIP, contact CILIP in Scotland, CILIP Cymru/Wales, CILIP in Ireland for information relating to those nations.