Libraries News Round-up: 10 June 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 10th June
The internet and coffee shops are no replacement for libraries
http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jun/10/libraries-cuts-ya-shot-polly-ho-yen?CMP=share_btn_tw

Public Libraries News : 10th June
Open Minds Open Libraries … but what’s on the #SCLHorizons?
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/06/open-minds-open-libraries-but-whats-on-the-sclhorizons.html

Brighton & Hove Independent : 10th June
Hove Library sell-off hits a wall of opposition
http://brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/hove-library-sell-off-hits-wall-opposition/

Biggleswade Today : 10th June
Central Bedfordshire | Have your say on library changes
http://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/news/local-news/have-your-say-on-library-changes-1-7425795

The Star : 10th June
Sheffield | Letter : ‘An essential social service’
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/an-essential-social-service-1-7957087

Times Series : 9th June
Barnet | ‘Book start or book stop?’ — Tireless campaigners say council’s library events scream ‘hypocrisy’
http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/14547069.___Book_start_or_book_stop_________Tireless_campaigners_say_council___s_library_events_scream__hypocrisy_/