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Home<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Our Programmes<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Creative Communities<\/p>\n

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L<\/span>ibraries are your<\/span>\u00a0first stepping-stone into a cultural and creative life. <\/span>Discover <\/span>creative d<\/span>evelopment <\/span>opportunities at your libraries<\/span>, f<\/span>rom residencies<\/span> and<\/span> <\/span>workshops<\/span> to<\/span> <\/span>on-going support <\/span>and<\/span> opportunities to <\/span>platform <\/span>your<\/span> work.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Find out about our work in promoting artists and bringing creativity into our library spaces.<\/p>\n

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