Libraries News Round-up: 23 March – The Library Campaign

News and Views

The Bookseller : 22 March

Recipients of £4m libraries fund revealed

The Guardian : 23 March

Authors condemn £4m library fund as a ‘sop’ and a ‘whitewash

Public Libraries News : 23 March

Editorial | And the prizewinners are: ACE innovation funding announced

Oxford Times : 23 March

Librarian took his own life after losing job

Blackpool Gazette : 23 March

Lancashire | Can you help revive town’s library?

This is Lancashire : 23 March

Bury | OAP, Derek Ryan, who claims his local library saved his life is fighting against its closure

Bury Times : 23 March

Bury Libraries chief Elizabeth Binns says Bury Council is being forced to make ‘horrendous’ decisions due to finances

Northern Echo : 23 March

Darlington Borough Council votes to close Crown Street Library

Bucks Free Press : 23 March

Tourist centres in Wycombe district to merge with libraries

East London Guardian : 23 March

Community declares its love for under-threat Hale End Library in Highams Park