This December staff at the University of Birmingham libraries will be getting our sparkle on for the NSPCC. Wear it, bake it, or make it, it's going to be the sparkliest day of the year!

Thursday 5 December: a bake sale that sparkles at the Shakespeare Institute Library, Stratford-upon-Avon!

Wednesday 11 December: a not-to-be-missed coffee morning at the University's Main Library!

Beneath all the fun and shine there is a worthy cause. 1 in 5 children in the UK have suffered abuse – and we know that this Christmas thousands of children will be left in the dark with no one to turn to. Help us fundraise for the NSPCC's vital work this Christmas - every sparkle, every sequin, and every pound we raise can help protect children.