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November 23, 2017 No Comments

Craven Herald: 23 November

Lancashire | Earby Library a step closer to re-opening
St Helens Star: 23 November
Central library to remain closed until further notice
The Bookseller: 23 November
Pullman and Gaiman back school library campaign
BBC News: 23 November
Pullman’s plea to save school libraries
The Guardian: 23 November
Neil Gaiman leads authors demanding action to halt decline of school libraries
TES News: 23 November
Top children’s authors demand Justine Greening step in to save school libraries
Macclesfield Express: 23 November
Cheshire East | Prestbury library set to close after proposed council cuts
Herefordshire Mercury: 23 November
New theatre and cinema for Bishop’s Stortford unveiled in Old River Lane plans
includes relocation of library
Southwark News: 23 November
Camberwell named library of the year
Image taken at event with storyteller John Kirk, at Wibsley Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Image taken at event with storyteller John Kirk, at Wibsley Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire
News and Views
November 22, 2017 No Comments
Scottish Daily Record: 22 November

Plan to cut West Dunbartonshire library opening hours by a third to save cash
Croydon Guardian; 22 November
South Norwood could be getting a new library
Croydon Advertiser: 22 November
Council announces plans for new £500,000 library in South Norwood
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News and Views
November 21, 2017 No Comments

Evening Telegraph: 21 November

New library pass for Tayside ‘removes the barriers
BBC News: 21 November
Northampton | Children in ‘save Desborough library’ protest
Weston Mercury: 21 November
North Somerset | Online criticism for probation meetings held in Weston Town Hall library

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News and Views
November 20, 2017 No Comments
The Bookseller: 20 November
PLR increases but drop in registered loans ‘disheartening’
The Bookseller: 20 November
Scotland launches single library card pilot
Eastbourne Herald: 20 November
PHOTOS: Huge turnout at protest against Polegate Library closure
Lancashire Evening Post: 20 November
Have your say on library opening hours in Lancashire
Essex Live: 20 November
Chelmsford library will open a new ‘families zone’ in £316,000 revamp
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News and Views
November 18, 2017 No Comments

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 18 November

Have your say on the future of Higham Ferrers Library
South Cotswold Gazette: 18 November
South Gloucestershire | Councillors blast closure of library user committee in Thornbury
County Echo: 18 November
South Pembrokeshire | Council thanked for library Friday openings
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News and Views
November 17, 2017 No Comments
BBC News: 17th November
Single card pilot for Scottish libraries launched

Bradford Telegraph & Argus: 17 November

Kirklees | Yet more library cuts threaten our children’s future
Dumbarton Reporter: 17 November
New chapter for libraries as opening hours change
Clydebank Post: 17 November
West Dunbartonshire | New chapter for Clydebank libraries as opening hours change
Greenock Telegraph: 17 November
Inverclyde councillor hits out against proposal to close South West Library
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News and Views
November 15, 2017 No Comments
Bath Chronicle: 15 November
Bath council to press ahead with main library merger but decision on branches stayed
Bradford Telegraph: 14 November
Fears for future of Cleckheaton Library as Kirklees Council prepares to review service again amid further cuts
Swindon Advertiser: 15 November
GRAHAM CARTER COLUMN: Hopefully a new chapter for libraries in Swindon
Bristol 24/7: 15 November
If we lose Bristol’s libraries now, we will never get them back’
Bristol Post: 15 November
Marvin Rees told not to be the ‘book butcher of Bristol’ during libraries debate
Accrington Observer: 15 November
Lancashire | Celebrations as Rishton library officially SAVED after two-year campaign
Skegness Standard: 15 November
Lincolnshire | Library near Skegness prepares for new £160k chapter
Evening Times: 15 November
£10 million to be spent on Glasgow’s libraries and community centres
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News and Views
November 14, 2017 No Comments
Kent Live: 14 November
The Tunbridge Wells Museum, art gallery, library and Adult Education Centre buildings will be closed for two years
Government Business: 14 November
Hertfordshire signals next stage of libraries plans
Lancashire Telegraph: 14 November
Earby library moves another step closer to being re-opened
Warrington Guardian: 14 November
Warrington Borough Council still ‘fully committed’ to Bewsey and Dallam Hub despite scheduled opening date passing without any construction work taking place
News and Star: 14 November
Cumbria | At risk Copeland libraries could become community hubs
BBC News: 14 November
Cheshire East Council to close libraries and care centres to help save £20m
Ipswich Star: 14 November
Suffolk | North east Ipswich to get weekly pop-up library after funding approved
Brighton & Hove News: 14 November
New home for Brighton library
York Press: 14 November
Future of York libraries in spotlight
York Press: 14 November
North Yorkshire | Sight Support Ryedale relocates to Norton Hive Library and Community Hub

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News and Views
November 13, 2017 No Comments

Wilmslow.co.uk: 13 November
Cheshire East | Council unveils plans to save more than £70m
Pre-budget report, out for consultation, includes plans to close Alderley Edge Library, along with two others.
Daily Post North Wales: 13 November
Libraries set to shut in Anglesey as council seeks outside help to keep services going
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News and Views
November 10, 2017 No Comments

Eastbourne Herald: 10 November

East Sussex | Library centre of village hub
Wiltshire Times: 10 November
Our town is failing
North Wales Pioneer: 10 November
Conwy’s libraries among the best in Wales
So Cheshire: 10 November
Cheshire East Council earmarks three libraries for closure
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News and Views
November 9, 2017 No Comments

Craven Herald: 9 November

North Yorkshire | Celebrating the start of a new chapter for Gargrave Library
North Devon Gazette: 9 November
Devon | Funding bids to move Bideford Library into The Burton could be submitted next year
Midsomer Norton & Radstock Journal: 9 November
Bath & NE Somerset | Parish Council to step in over Library proposals

Midsomer Norton & Radstock Journal: 9 November
Bath & NE Somerset | Local library plans under scrutiny
Minster FM: 9 November
Consultation starts on future of York’s libraries
Bracknell News: 9 November
Revolutionary plans for new swimming pool, library and apartments at Carnival Pool site given green light by Wokingham Borough Council
Clydebank Post: 9 November
Clydebank library to be transformed for the first time in decades
East Lothian Courier: 9 November
Mobile library services in East Lothian could be under threat
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News and Views
November 8, 2017 No Comments

Liverpool Echo: 8 November
Have Liverpool Council deployed security guards because of LIBRARY protest?
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Gazette & Herald: 8 November
North Yorkshire | Sight Support Ryedale relocates to Norton Hive Library and Community Hub
Image taken at event with storyteller John Kirk, at Wibsley Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Image taken at event with storyteller John Kirk, at Wibsley Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire
News and Views
November 7, 2017 No Comments

Get Reading: 7 November
Plans for pool, library and 55 flats in Wokingham set to be approved
Bath Echo: 7 November
Panel to review decision to move One Stop Shop to the Podium in Bath
Bath Chronicle: 7 November
How to have your say at Bath meeting to ‘review’ controversial library decisions
News Shopper: 7 November
Bexley | Crayford post office will open in December
Post office with open in Crayford library.
North Somerset Times: 7 November
Portishead Library opening hours to increase thanks to swipecard entry
Diss Express: 7 November
Suffolk |  Plans to provide new library in Eye progressing well
Bristol Post: 7 November
12,000 people sign petitions to save Bristol’s libraries
BBC News: 7 November
Dunfermline library named Scotland’s best building

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News and Views
November 6, 2017 No Comments
The Bookseller: 6 November
Campaigners: Libraries Taskforce is ‘major presence’ but ‘hamstrung’

Ipswich Star: 6 November

Suffolk | Literacy scheme Let’s Talk Reading helps soaring reading test results in Ipswich
The Scotsman: 6 November
Argyle & Bute | Books dumped from axed Mull library service adds ‘insult’
Penarth Times: 6 November
Vale | Dinas Powys library to celebrate anniversary of becoming community run with open day
Romford Recorder: 6 November
Citizens Advice Havering preparing for big move to Romford Central Library

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News and Views
November 3, 2017 No Comments
Eastbourne Herald: 3 November
East Sussex | STEPHEN LLOYD MP: Keep the pressure up over libraries cuts
Eastbourne Herald: 3 November
East Sussex | To lose library would be a blow
Bexhill_on_Sea Observer: 3 November
MP backs community’s fight to save mobile library service
The Shields Gazette: 3 November
South Shields’ The Word library puts North East on the map with national accolade
FM World: 3 November
Croydon councillor criticises Carillion’s service to borough libraries
Northern Echo: 3 November
Fairfield Library in Stockton closes for revamp which will secure its future
Slough & South Bucks Observer: 3 November
Mobile Libraries across South Bucks to be scrapped
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November 2, 2017 No Comments
Bath Chronicle: 2 November
Bath & NE Somerset | Council could be forced to revisit decision to move One Stop Shop to Bath Central Library

Norwich Evening News: 2 November

Victims could soon go to libraries, shops or even pubs and bars to report hate crimes in Norfolk
Lincolnshire Reporter: 2 November
£1m library transformation plans to begin in Scunthorpe this month
Bromley Times: 2 November
‘Business as usual’ as Greenwich Leisure Limited begins Bromley libraries contract
ITV News: 2 November
Dozens protest outside Library over planned Northamptonshire council cuts
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 2 November
LETTER OF THE WEEK: Library users must unite to defend this vital service
Bury Free Press: 2 November
Forest Heath – Suffolk | Approval for Mildenhall Hub proposal
Westmorland Gazette: 2 November
Lancashire | Silverdale celebrates happy ending for library
Bucks Free Press: 2 November
Mobile library service under threat in Bucks amid dwindling visitor numbers
Oxford Mail: 2 November
Oxford Central Library will be closed for four weeks as they move to new permanent location
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News and Views
November 1, 2017 No Comments
The Guardian: 1 November
Why are privatised probation services using public libraries to see clients?
Midsomer, Radstock & District Journal: 1 November
Bath & NE Somerset | Branch libraries at risk if volunteers not found
Brixton Buzz: 1 November
Library closing Lambeth Council asks residents to back ‘Borough of Culture’ bid
BBC News: 1 November
Manchester earns prestigious Unesco City of Literature status
The Bookseller: 1 November
Manchester named UNESCO city of literature
Mix96: 1 November
Bucks | Cost of mobile libraries ‘no longer sustainable’
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News and Views
October 31, 2017 No Comments
Bournemouth Echo: 31 October
Letter to the Editor: Bournemouth council is paving the way for privatisation of public libraries
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 31 October
Desborough residents join forces over future of town’s library
Exmouth Journal: 31 October
Devon | Plans revealed for Topsham’s new community hub
Falmouth Packet: 31 October
Cornwall | Date for Helston Library relaunch after £181k refurbishment by Cornwall Council to include One Stop Shop and Jobcentre Plus
Herford Times: 31 October
Joint Action for Herefordshire Libraries urge Herefordshire Council to work with them to improve draft plan
Newbury Today: 31 October
West Berkshire | Town library to be transferred to Friends group
Bath Chronicle: 31 October
Letter: It’s ‘hard to see where the library will fit in’
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News and Views
October 30, 2017 No Comments
Manchester Evening News: 30 October 2017
Homeless people can now use the city’s library books and computers

Uckfield News: 30 October

East Sussex | County library closure plans opposed by Uckfield Town Council
Huddersfield Examiner: 30 October
Calderdale | Shake-up plans for youth services in Brighouse
Proposals include remodelling and refurbishing Elland Library to include services provided elsewhere.
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press: 30 October
‘Sham’ claim as public set to have say on millions of pounds of County Council cuts
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