THE BOOKSELLER : 26th March
Shropshire to make 16 libraries volunteer-run 
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/shropshire-make-16-libraries-volunteer-run 


BBC News : 27th March
Why local government matters in this election
2 refs to libraries 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-31536478 … 


Birmingham Mail : 27th March
Council’s 39 under-threat community libraries could be saved by deal 
“It is now looking very likely that we will go down the staff cooperative route …”
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/councils-39-under-threat-community-libraries-8934089

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Libraries News Round-up: 29 April 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 29th April Library usage falls 14.3 percentage points since 2005 \ http://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-usage-has-fallen-143-2005-328058 Lancaster Guardian : 29th April ‘Ridiculous’ to axe library after £300,000 refurb Bolton-le-Sands http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/local/ridiculous-to-axe-library-after-refurb-1-7881510 London Evening…