A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter.
Southport Visitor : 21st February
Sefton | GP claims closing library would be physical and psychological disaster for Birkdale
She said: “It is my professional opinion as a General Practitioner, that the closure of Birkdale library will have a far reaching detrimental impact on the most vulnerable members of our community which include the elderly and those with disabilities.”
http://www.southportvisiter.
St Helens Star : 21st February
Library hours could be reduced as St Helens faces up to £50m budget cut
http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/
Kidderminster Shuttle : 21st February
Library | Kemp event signals sad end to top-floor gallery
http://www.
Times Series : 21st February
Barnet’s libraries to receive £250,000 technology update
More than £250,000 will be spent on installing self service kiosks and Wi-Fi in Barnet’s libraries.
http://www.times-series.co.uk/
BBC News : 21st February
Library of Birmingham gets Wolfson Foundation donation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-
Manchester Evening News : 21st February
Manchester Central library receives £500k funding boost towards renovation
http://www.
