Libraries News Round-up: 25 February 2016

House of Commons : 24th February
NEW | Briefing Paper: Public libraries in England
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN05875

Worcester Observer : 25th February
Worcester MP full of praise for work of libraries
“Staff at each of the libraries I visited raised concerns with me over public funding for library services which I took up with Ministers”
http://worcesterobserver.co.uk/news/mp-full-praise-work-libraries/

Gazette Series : 25th February
South Gloucestershire | Petition to save Chipping Sodbury Library gains support
http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/14299534.Petition_to_save_Chipping_Sodbury_Library_gains_support/

Lichfield Live : 25th February
Staffordshire | Lichfield Library could move into the city centre if new plans are approved
http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2016/02/25/plans-unveiled-to-move-lichfield-library-into-st-marys-in-the-market-square/

Manchester Evening News : 23rd February
Levenshulme’s new library and leisure centre opens to public 
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/levenshulmes-new-library-leisure-centre-10929289