Somerset Live: 28 October
The Big Read: Somerset author urges libraries to remain open and return of Jackanory as ‘reading gets squeezed out’
Tamsin Cooke quoted, ” I would love to see libraries remain open and be well stocked. Not every child will like the same story, so let’s have as many different books available as possible.
A well-trained librarian is invaluable especially if you have a reluctant reader. They’ll talk to the child; find out his/her interest and together work out that perfect book.”
Eastbourne Telegraph: 29 October
East Sussex | More than 100 residents meet to oppose closing Willingdon Library
Hastings Observer: 29 October
East Sussex | Residents unite to protest proposed closure of Ore Library
Slough Observer: 29 October
Record number of members for The Curve at first-year anniversary
Numbers up. Figures include those who use the computers and attend events.
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Somerset Live: 28 October
The Big Read: Somerset author urges libraries to remain open and return of Jackanory as ‘reading gets squeezed out’
Tamsin Cooke quoted, ” I would love to see libraries remain open and be well stocked. Not every child will like the same story, so let’s have as many different books available as possible.
A well-trained librarian is invaluable especially if you have a reluctant reader. They’ll talk to the child; find out his/her interest and together work out that perfect book.”
Eastbourne Telegraph: 29 October
More than 100 residents meet to oppose closing Willingdon Library
Hastings Observer: 29 October
East Sussex | Residents unite to protest proposed closure of Ore Library
Slough Observer: 29 October
Record number of members for The Curve at first-year anniversary
Numbers up. Figures include those who use the computers and attend events.
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Banbury Guardian: 27 October
Northants | ‘Disaster’: Group slams plan to close Middleton Cheney Library as consultation opens
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The Star: 27 October
The Star Looks at Sheffield’s Libraries: More than just books as Upperthorpe shows it has Zest
South Bristol Voice: 27 October
Library Friends reject volunteer idea
Bristol Post: 27 October
Councillors want to move Bristol central library to The Galleries or Colston Hall
Westmoreland Gazette: 27 October
Cumbria: Public have a say on museum expansion
Concerns that any expansion of the museum, currently housed on the first floor of Windermere Library, may encroach on the space for the library. http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/15618831.Public_have_a_say_on_museum_expansion/
BBC News: 27 October
Manchester scheme to give homeless access to libraries
The project will allow people who are being helped by homeless charity Lifeshare to register for a library card without a permanent address.
Manchester City Council said the service will give those involved access to all 22 of the city’s libraries.
Lifeshare’s operations manager Judith Vickers said it would be “a lifeline for many”
Eastbourne Herald: 27 October
East Sussex | MP urges residents to write to county council to save Pevensey Bay Library

The Guardian: 26 October

No one needs libraries any more? What rubbish
Darlington & Stockton Times: 26 October
Court date set in battle to save Darlington’s historic Crown Street library
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 26 October
Meeting in Desborough over library proposals
Hastings & St Leonards Observer: 26 October
East Sussex | Demonstration to be held in fight to save Ore library
Blackpool Gazette: 26 October
Lancashire | Library battle given timely online boost
Brixton Buzz: 26 October
Lambeth Council spends almost £200,000 on ‘security’ for the closed Carnegie and Minet libraries
Bristol Post: 26 October
Pressure grows on Bristol City Council to scale back library cuts
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Libraries Taskforce: 25 October
One year on from Ambition: let us know what you think
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 25 October
SOS call from Mawsley youngster over proposed library closures
Slough Observer: 25 October
Slough’s library and cultural centre, The Curve, racks up 8,000 more members in its first year
Surrey Comet: 25 October
Yoga, knitting, local meetings: Library in Kingston gets extension
International Business Times: 25 October
Angry librarians breathe fire after columnist suggests closing public libraries
Belfast Telegraph: 25 October
Twitter leapt to the defence of libraries after a journalist said they should all be closed
Midsomer Norton Journal: 25 October
Bath & NE Somerset | Lib-Dems to officially challenge library decisions
Midlothian Advertiser: 25 October
Council cuts fightback is underway
Three petitions started, including one against plans to close all but one of Midlothian’s libraries
Gazette Live: 25 October
How a Scandi-inspired ‘forest’ nursery is saving this Stockton library from closure
Telegraph & Argus: 25 October
Bradford | Queensbury Community Library officially opens its doors

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Devon Live: 24 October

Politician, Strictly Come Dancing star and top author Ann Widdecombe urges book lovers to use their libraries
Newbury Today: 24 October
West Berkshire | Volunteers crucial to Thatcham Library’s survival
White Horse News: 24 October
Wiltshire | No money for Westbury Hub – Westbury getting a raw deal again say critics
Feasibility study concludes that funds cannot be raised from the library site.
IT Pro Portal: 24 October
Cisco wants to close digital skills gap through education
Computer Business Review: 24 October
Cisco tackles digital skills gap with education programme
Two programmes have been announced, the first training teachers and children in schools across the country and the second to provide digital skills training within libraries.
The Guardian: 24 October
Civic crowdfunding is privatisation masquerading as democracy
Warrington Guardian: 24 October
Post Office may move into Burtonwood Library
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The Bookseller: 23 October
Campaign group Voices for the Library to close
The Telegraph: 23 October
Northampton | Watchmen writer Alan Moore goes to war with council over library closures
The Bookseller: 23 October
Twenty-one libraries at risk in Northamptonshire
Hereford Times: 23 October
Project to create cultural hub at library put on hold
Wrexham.com: 23 October
Review of Wrexham’s library service proposed to “ensure it is cost effective and fit for purpose”
Changes may include changes to location and community ownership
Leigh Journal: 23 October
Wigan | Atherton Library set to welcome Atherton Life Centre into its building
Times & Star: 23 October
No changes planned to opening times at town library, despite request from MP
Lancashire Evening Post: 23 October
Libraries in Lancashire put under the spotlight

 

Voices for the Library: 22 October
An Announcement and Final Blog Post from Voices for the Library
York Press: 22 October
Protect our libraries plea
East Anglia Daily Times: 22 October
Essex County Council wants your views on future of mobile libraries
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Daventry Express: 21 October

Alan Moore threatens to pull out of TV project in Northampton in light of ‘continuing destruction and pillaging of town’s resources’
If this library stuff goes ahead then I regret having to say that but I have to draw a line. I cannot go on passively accepting all of this needless despoliation that is being perpetrated in the place where I grew up.”
Uckfield News: 21 October
East Sussex | Observer: Wrong time for councillors to vote for increased allowances
Independent Saturday columnist ponders library closures set against councillors’ allowances
Sussex Express: 21 October
East Sussex | LETTER: Library cuts must be fought

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iNews: 20 October
Northamptonshire | Alan Moore rails against plan to shut down libraries that ‘made’ him

Bournemouth Echo: 20 October

Letter to the Editor: Keep our libraries, get rid of councillors
Bath Chronicle: 20 October
Lib Dems fight two ‘ill-thought’ council library decisions
Windsor Observer: 20 October
Concern over security risk at library contact points
Express & Star: 20 October
Staffordshire | Libraries’ hours could be extended under new plans
12-week consultation. Ideas include using technology to extend opening hours with an automated service, increasing the number of community-managed libraries and reviewing how the mobile and travelling service is used.
Lichfield Live: 20 October
Staffordshire | Plans for self-service extended opening times at libraries in Lichfield and Burntwood to be debated in 2018
Bristol Post: 20 October
These are the libraries which could be closing in Bristol

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The Guardian: 19 October
The UK no longer has a national public library system
by Laura Swaffield, Chair of The Library Campaign
Volunteer-run libraries don’t meet national standards. We don’t even know how many books are issued.
Bournemouth Echo: 19 October
Letter to the Editor: Leave our libraries alone
In response to plans put forward by Cllr Nick Rose
Swindon Advertiser: 19 October
Clock ticking for crowdfunding support for library
BBC News:  19 October
Northamptonshire | Consultation over Northamptonshire council plans to cut £9.6m
Western Telegraph: 19 October
Pembrokeshire | Neyland councillors go head-to-head on library move plans
Burton Mail: 19 October
Derbyshire | Residents given say on libraries and roads as council axes £51 million from its budget
Derby Telegraph: 19 October
Protesters brave bad weather to support Derby libraries
Unison message to public is ‘keep your libraries by not volunteering’
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The Argus: 18 October
East Sussex | Hundreds sign petition to save their library
Kilburn Times: 18 October
Brent | Library in Kensal Rise gets £75,000 council boost
Blackburn Gazette: 18 October
Lancashire | Library campaign off to flying start
Banbury Guardian: 18 October
Proposed Northants library closures ‘could have disastrous effect on communities’
Milford Mercury: 18 October
Pembrokeshire | Neyland councillors go head-to-head on library move plans
Derby Telegraph: 18 October
Derby library staff told they can’t take part in day of action
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Bournemouth Echo: 17 October
Libraries must cut books and charge for services to survive, says councillor
Daventry Express: 17 October
‘Dark day’ for library services in Northamptonshire as county council announces proposals that could see 28 closed
Banbury Guardian: 17 October
Northants cuts: Rural bus subsidies could be lost plus libraries to be reviewed
Eastbourne Herald: 17 October
More than 1,000 people sign petition to save Eastbourne libraries
Mix 96: 17 October
Herefordshire | Celebrations at Berkhamsted Library’s official opening
Open+ to be introduced in November
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Bath Echo: 16 October
Plans for new approach to delivery of community libraries given the go ahead
BBC News: 16 October
Northamptonshire libraries ‘could be community-run
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 16 October
BREAKING NEWS: Libraries in the firing line as Northants county council reveals how it will save £9.6 million
Swindon Advertiser: 16 October
Letter: Money squandered
Swindon borough and parish council running library criticised
News Shopper: 16 October
Greenwich loves libraries as borough sees record number of visitors in September
Morning Star: 16 October
Royle Family Star Hynes Backs Local Libraries
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Get West London: 15 October
Kensington & Chelsea | Council ditches £17m plans to relocate North Kensington Library
Bury Times: 15 October
Group’s bid to take over running of Dumers Lane Community Centre & Library
2BR: 15 October
Lancashire | Community centre could be new home for library
Hull Daily Mail: 15 October
Residents urged to make their voices heard as Holderness Road Library to move

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Yorkshire Post: 12 October
Jayne Dowle: Libraries give us a chance to turn a new page in life
Lancashire Telegraph: 14 October
Decision made by County Hall on future of East Lancashire library
Earby Library will reopen in the community centre
Derby Telegraph: 14 October
One bidder wants to save 10 Derby libraries the council won’t run any more
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Morning Star: 11 October
Bennett Praises Public Libraries As Lifeline For Kids
Alan Wylie quoted.
Hastings Observer: 13 October
East Sussex | Residents discuss next steps of campaign to save library
Sutton Guardian: 13 October
Sutton library prepares for £700,000 major refurbishment
Yorkshire Post: 13 October
Letter: False economy of libraries run by volunteers
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Image by Samantha Galbraith (@sgalbraith47) used with permission.
Contact the artist at sgalbraith47@yahoo.co.uk for orders or inquiries.
Stoke Sentinel: 11 October
Staffordshire | Stone’s library is put forward for community status’
Camelford & Delabole Post: 11 October
Cornwall | Library take over ‘moving swiftly’
Midsomer Norton Journal: 11 October
B&NES firmly told by the public: don’t move Bath Library
Midsomer Norton Journal: 11 October
A victory for campaigners as Bath Library to stay in its current home
Falmouth Packet: 11 October
Cornwall |Helston Library refurbishment will safeguard service and increase opening hours
Bath Chronicle: 11 October
Council gives green light for Bath Central Library to stay at Podium
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Image by Samantha Galbraith (@sgalbraith47) used with permission.
Contact the artist at sgalbraith47@yahoo.co.uk for orders or inquiries.
The Bookseller: 9 October
Over 1,000 venues participate in first Libraries Week
Yorkshire Post: 10 October
The Yorkshire Post says: Public services are stuck in the past – and that’s a problem
Cambridge News: 10 October
Libraries ‘should not be built because they are outdated’
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Hartlepool Mail: 7 October
Durham | Temporary library to open as bulldozers move in on existing building
Gazette Series: 7 October
South Gloucestershire | New chapter for Chipping Sodbury as library relaunches with volunteer-run service
Nottingham Post: 7 October
Library scheme is latest chapter in joining up of Nottingham and Derby services
Brighton & Hove News: 7 October
Brighton library opens for final time today before move
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