Libraries News Round-up: 4 January 2017

THE TIMES : 4th January
Letter | ‘Library innovation’
Investment in and modernisation of 17 libraries in Hillingdon
[behind the ££Paywall]

Warrington Guardian : 4th January
Politicians furious at plans to close library next to school without enough books
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15001754.Politicians_furious_at_plans_to_close_library_next_to_school_without_enough_books/

Sutton Coldfield Local : 4th January
Labour and Lib Dems pulling together to save Sutton Coldfield Library
http://suttoncoldfieldlocal.co.uk/petitions-to-save-sutton-coldfield-library-230142/

Free Press Series : 4th January
Councillors to consider proposed £250k cuts to Torfaen’s library service
http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/news/15000784.Councillors_to_consider_proposed___250k_cuts_to_Torfaen__39_s_library_service/

Somerset Live : 4th January
Bath and North East Somerset Council to ‘save’ £49 million by 2020 — 25 jobs in Libraries at risk
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/bath-and-north-east-somerset-council-to-save-49-million-by-2020-putting-150-jobs-at-risk/story-30030461-detail/story.html

Craven Herald & Pioneer : 4th January
Lancashire | Earby Library to go up for sale
http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/15001531.Earby_Library_to_go_up_for_sale/

Lancashire Telegraph : 3rd December
‘I’m absolutely incandescent’ – Lancashire CC puts former libraries up for sale
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/14999368._I___m_absolutely_incandescent____Lancashire_County_Council_puts_former_libraries_up_for_sale/