BBC News : 12th June
Library loans in Warwickshire (community libraries) down by 46% since 2011/12
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-33081298 

Brent & Kilburn Times : 12th June
Kensal Rise Library holds an open day for the community
http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/heritage/kensal_rise_library_holds_an_open_day_for_the_community_1_4109789

Friends of The Library of Birmingham : 13th June
VIDEO | Alan Gibbons speaking at Birmingham rally for libraries
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=460439450789656&id=118572038309734

Get West London : 13th June 
New chapter beckons for North Kensington Library
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/new-chapter-beckons-north-kensington-9445677 

Spalding Guardian : 13th June
Lincolnshire | Community hub prepares for its library takeover
“If anyone has a Co-op membership card we will get money from the Co-op for everyone who selects the Crowland Community Hub as their chosen group to receive a small amount every time they spend money in the Co-op.”
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/community-hub-prepares-for-its-library-takeover-1-6793439

Image taken by Alan Gibbons. @mygibbo
Image taken by Alan Gibbons. @mygibbo

Libraries News Round-up: 21 October

DCMS : 21st October Culture, Media and Sport Committee one-off evidence session on departmental priorities in this Parliament http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/culture-media-and-sport-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/work-of-dcms-inquiry-16-17 THE BOOKSELLER : 21st October Walsall plans to slash libraries from 16 to…