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April 10, 2017 No Comments
Carnegie UK Trust : April 2017
Shining a Light
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The Herald : 10 April
Scotland |More families ‘just about managing’ turn to libraries
BBC News : 10 April
Scots ‘most likely’ to use public library
The National : 10 April
Rise in numbers of Scots primary school children using libraries
BBC News : 10 April
More young people using libraries, study finds
Yorkshire Post : 10 April
Calls for more to be done to future-proof library services
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/calls-for-more-to-be-done-to-future-proof-library-services-1-8483863
Local Berkshire : 10 April
Carnegie UK Trust conducted a study on library users between 2011 and 2016
http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/15213984.Young_people_are_biggest_library_users__five_year_study_reveals/
Heart Radio: 10 April
Library use up in Wales
http://www.heart.co.uk/wales/news/local/library-use-up-in-wales/
Local Gov : 10 April
Study reveals drop in frequency of library use
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Study-reveals-drop-in-frequency-of-library-use/42885
Leon’s Library Blog : 10 April
Shining a Light – Initial Response
https://leonslibraryblog.com/2017/04/10/shining-a-light-initial-response/
Blackmore Vale magazine : 10 April
Dorchester TIC books into its new library home
http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/dorchester-tic-books-into-its-new-library-home/story-30261051-detail/story.html
The Scotsman : 10 April
Pamela Tulloch: Read all about it: children and libraries the ideal mix
‘Ninety per cent of brain development occurs before the age of five and there is a significant body of evidence that shows reading for pleasure has a huge impact on educational success and personal development.
 
That’s why it’s vital that children are introduced to books and reading at a young age – certainly pre-school, when they are curious, hungry for information and need regular stimulation to develop communications skills. Reading with babies and toddlers can shape how well or otherwise children perform academically.
 
Our public library network plays a unique and distinct role in this area. Libraries are a fantastic place to reach children at a young age and foster a love of books. Crucially, libraries offer free and easy access to books for everyone, regardless of age, social demographic and level of education, ensuring equality of opportunity – a fundamental ethos of public libraries.’
http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/pamela-tulloch-read-all-about-it-children-and-libraries-the-ideal-mix-1-4414621
Henley Standard : 10 April
Benson | Community facilities ‘won’t cope with village expansion’
http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/benson/107926/community-facilities-won-t-cope-with-village-expansion.html
Yorkshire Coast Radio : 10 April
North Yorkshire | Grand Re-opening Of Scalby Library
Now run by volunteers and one of 21 libraries in North Yorkshire which are to be managed in that way.
https://www.yorkshirecoastradio.com/news/local-news/2265114/grand-re-opening-of-scalby-library/
Diss Express : 10 April
Suffolk Libraries wants your views as service faces shrinking budget
http://www.dissexpress.co.uk/news/suffolk-libraries-wants-your-views-as-service-faces-shrinking-budget-1-7908496
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April 9, 2017 No Comments
The Press : 8 April
Authors launch community libraries
Plymouth Herald : 9 April
Labour accused of spreading ‘political propaganda’ with library leaflets
Bradford Telegraph & Argus : 9 April
Exhibition shows how new library and archive building for Calderdale will look
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April 7, 2017 No Comments
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press: 6 April
Tax on new homes in Norwich, Broadland and South Norfolk to bring £1.7m boost for footpaths, football and libraries
‘Plumstead Road Library would be one of three, along with Wroxham and Diss, to share in £120,000 to bring in self-service technology, which would mean people could use libraries outside current opening times.’
PRIVATE EYE | Library News
Issue 1441 (page 32):
Libraries Taskforce innovation fund
“… a miserable sop compared to what has been lost”
Northern Echo : 7 April
Council help at last for Hambleton’s volunteer libraries
Dispute over business rates for volunteer-run libraries
Harrogate Advertiser : 7 April
Letter: Libraries – have we got our priorities right?
Spalding Today : 7 April
First birthday celebrations of library, run by volunteers
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April 6, 2017 No Comments
Bury Times : 6 April
Reader’s letter: Bury Council mismanagement to blame for libraries crisis
Bury Free Press : 6 April
Help shape the future of Suffolk’s libraries
Library user survey, ‘Suffolk Libraries’ Extra scheme
Bracknell News : 6 April
The Defend Our Community Services (DOCS) group are lobbying Bracknell Forest Council against possible job losses
Library campaigners fight to stop possible swathe of job cuts
The Times : 6 April
Pupils face postcode lottery as councils shut down libraries
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Brixton Buzz : 6 April
Lambeth | Carnegie Library – after the protest. Photos of the messages left outside the closed library
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April 5, 2017 No Comments
Liverpool Echo : 5 April
St Helens libraries under threat as council review entire service
BBC News : 5 April
North East Lincolnshire | Grimsby and Immingham libraries hire security staff
Blackpool Gazette : 5 April
Lancashire | Wait goes on for library answers in spite of promise
Nottingham Post : 5 April
Bakersfield library to be sold to help fund new Sneinton community hub
Gazette & Herald : 5 April
Rydale | Authors help relaunch community libraries
‘community library’ = volunteer-run
Daily Record : 5 April
Crossmichael’s old phone box set to be tuned into community library
‘community library’ = disused phonebox, makeshift shelving & donated books
The Socialist : 5 April
Bromley library workers strike against privatisation
mentions Carillion, GLL and Lord Bird
Wiltshire Times: 5 April
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid defends cash cuts
Sajid Javid: “People want to see good libraries, social care, transport – and of course that costs resources but they want to make sure that Wiltshire Council, who have shown they will find savings in the right places and protect frontline services, is spending every penny of tax payer money it’s got wisely and that is what it has done.”
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April 4, 2017 No Comments
The Bookseller : 3 April
Lambeth |  Hundreds gather to ‘ridicule’ Carnegie Library situation
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/250-carnegie-library-protestors-ridicule-lambeth-council-518506
Holyrood : 4 April
£150,000 programme launched to support public library projects
https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/%C2%A3150000-programme-launched-support-public-library-projects
Third Force News : 4 April
Charities offer libraries funding opportunity
http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/charities-offer-libraries-funding-opportunity
Ikley Gazette : 4 April
Burley Library welcomes 500 visitors
Event marked the take over of the management of the service which will be run by Parish Council and volunteers
http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/15201957.Burley_Library_welcomes_500_visitors/
News Shopper : 4 April
Library strikes over fears Bromley council are selling off services
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/15201810.Library_workers_out_on_strike_over_privatisation_fears/
Northern Echo : 4 April
Darlington library service plans delayed yet again amid legal concerns over Crown Street
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/NEWS/15200772.Darlington_library_service_plans_delayed_yet_again_amid_legal_concerns_over_Crown_Street/
Herts Advertiser : 4 April
Public meeting being held about Wheathampstead library’s future
http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/public_meeting_being_held_about_wheathampstead_library_s_future_1_4961917
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April 3, 2017 No Comments
Harrogate Advertiser : 2 April
Starbeck library officially launches as a volunteer-run service
Harrogate Advertiser: 3 April
Dedicated volunteers make Ripon library launch a success
Lambeth | Protesters call on Council to reopen library

The Argus : 3 April
Campaigners anger as Sunday openings Hove Library are ditched
Get West London : 3 April
Planning approval given for contentious new North Kensington Library and Youth Centre
Barnet & Whetstone Press: 3 April
Barnet | Pupils’ exhibition on school fence in protest at library cuts
Borehamwood Times : 3 April
Barnet | Postcards line the Martin Primary School gates as children seek to save the East Finchley library
Borehamwood Times : 3 April
New opening hours launched for Barnet Libraries
Scunthorpe Telegraph : 3 April
North Lincolnshire | £163,000 plan to move library into community swimming pool building
Reading Chronicle : 3 April
Reading Borough Council has introduced a number of changes in a bid to save £290,000
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April 2, 2017 No Comments
Brixton blog : 2 April
Lambeth | Library protesters rally against council’s ‘April fools’
Bath Chronicle : 2 April
Sutton Coldfield : 2 April
Royal Sutton Coldfield could split from Birmingham City Council as town council ‘explore’ options
Four Oaks Cllr Simon Ward (Con) … said the city council had expressed ‘contempt’ for the Royal Town; had ‘decimated’ library services; …
Birmingham Mail : 2 April
Two councils squabbling over threatened Sutton Coldfield Library’s future
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
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April 1, 2017 No Comments
Leon’s Library blog : 1 April
Nothing to yell about
https://leonslibraryblog.com/2017/04/01/nothing-to-yell-about/ 

BBC News : 1 April
More North Yorkshire libraries run by volunteers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-3946634 

Bolton News : 1 April
Plans for new library and health centre on site of former Tesco Metro in Little Lever are edging closer
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/15197206.Council__39_s_Tesco_purchase_paves_way_for_combined_health_centre_and_library/Somerset Live : 1 April
Fears Shepton Mallet library move could ‘kill’ part of town despite pledge to build new facility
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/fears-shepton-mallet-library-move-could-kill-part-of-town-despite-pledge-to-build-new-facility/story-30241729-detail/story.html

Scunthorpe Telegraph : 1 April
North Lincolnshire | New £1.2m centre officially opens in Winterton
http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/new-1-2m-centre-officially-opens-in-winterton/story-30241493-detail/story.html

BBC News : 1 April
Hundreds march in Bath against council cuts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-39467150

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News and Views
March 31, 2017 No Comments
The Bookseller : 31 March
Disappointment over ‘basic’ Taskforce dataset
Harwich and Manningtree Standard : 31 March
Essex | Silver End Library celebrates moving into new home in village hall
Sutton Coldfield Observer : 31 March
Temporary lifeline handed to Sutton Coldfield Library by Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council
Bath Chronicle : 31 March
LETTER: Foot the bill but don’t ask any questions – I’ve had enough of Bath & NE Somerset Council
Bath Chronicle : 31 March
Hundreds of campaigners expected to march in Bath on April Fool’s Day in call to meet council chiefs
Bedfordshire News : 31 March
Have your say over Bedford Borough Mobile Library consultation
The Southern Reporter : 31 March
Live Borders axes 12 staff to cut wage bill
Shoreham Herald : 31 March
Horsham | Call for rethink on new car park charges
Includes several library car parks
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March 30, 2017 No Comments

The Bookseller : 29 March
Lords urged to make ‘positive intervention’ in decline of libraries
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lords-library-debate-518136

Plymouth Herald : 30 March
Could Lego save a Plymouth library from closure?
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/could-lego-save-a-plymouth-library-from-closure/story-30239153-detail/story.html

Blackpool Gazette : 30 March
Lancashire | Library campaigners backed in revival call
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/library-campaigners-backed-in-revival-call-1-8466548

Newbury Today : 30 March
West Berkshire | Wash Common library to close tomorrow (Friday)
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/21042/wash-common-library-to-close-tomorrow-friday.html

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March 29, 2017 No Comments
Harrogate Advertiser : 28 March
Action group faces new battle to save Ripon library from closure
Cost of parking charges a potential barrier to volunteers offering to support  ‘hybrid’ libraries
Ryedale | Libraries in Pickering, Kirkbymoorside, Helmsley, Norton and Malton get ready to begin new chapter
Making the transition from council-funded to volunteer-led 
North Yorkshire libraries to be run by community groups
North Yorkshire | Community management prepares to run libraries
Barry & District News : 29 March
Children’s authors to tell tales at St Athan Library opening
Library to be run by a Trust and volunteers, open for 10 hours a week
Bid to save Fife library from closure thrown into doubt
Live Borders trust seeks early retirements approval
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-39384429

The Star : 29 March

Sheffield | Letter : City deserves much better
Library users would have preferred a much-reduced statutory staffed service, but were ignored in favour of removing branch libraries from the statutory library service and running them on the cheap with volunteers.
Save Plymouth’s Libraries!
http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/942/25151/29-03-2017/save-plymouths-libraries

Devon Live : 29 March
Figures reveal how cuts are hitting Devon’s arts funding and youth centres

No libraries have closed in Devon following the transfer of the service to a social enterprise, Libraries Unlimited, last year.

But (library) staff are in for quite substantial pay cuts and Devon County Council is left holding a massive pensions time bomb,” said Mr Connett.’

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March 28, 2017 No Comments
Harrogate Advertiser : 28 March
Action group faces new battle to save Ripon library from closure
Cost of parking charges a potential barrier to volunteers offering to support  ‘hybrid’ libraries
Bradford Telegraph & Argus : 28 March
Volunteers come forward to make a success of Silden Library re-launch
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
March 27, 2017 No Comments
Windsor Observer : 27 March
New mobile library plan
Library and seafront services merged: bid to save £1million approved in Bournemouth and Poole
Gruffalo writer Julia Donaldson backs campaign to save libraries as council elections loom
Media Release: Gruffalo author calls to protect school libraries from ‘short-sighted’ cuts
Scotland | Gruffalo writer Julia Donaldson backs campaign to save libraries
Letter : Speechless over library’s insufficient storage
Police’s ‘rare objection’ to Bridgend hub’s alcohol plan
‘Plans to sell alcohol at a community hub in Bridgend county would have a “negative impact” on the village, police have said.
A community group wants a licence to sell alcohol at the Bettws Life Centre – which has a library, hall and cafe – from noon until midnight every day.
But South Wales Police has concerns about underage drinking and bottles being used as “weapons”.’
Bradford | Volunteers come forward to make a success of Silsden Library re-launch
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March 25, 2017 No Comments
Gazette & Herald : 25 March
North Yorkshire | Kirkbymoorside Library gets ready to open as a community managed library next month
Chester library opening date at Storyhouse is announced
Darlington’s Crown Street Library move to be completed by spring 2018
Darlington Grade II-listed library set to close
Visitors and membership increases at Hereford Library
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Contact the artist at sgalbraith47@yahoo.co.uk for orders or inquiries.
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March 24, 2017 No Comments

ITV News : 24 March
Darlington Crown Street Library to close
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2017-03-24/darlington-crown-street-library-to-close/

Wigan Today : 24 March
‘Transforming services’ is key to saving them
Merging roles of life centre and library staff, job losses and greater reliance on volunteers – including to deliver the home library service is on the cards as part of this ‘transformation’
http://www.wigantoday.net/news/transforming-services-is-key-to-saving-them-1-8457975

Plymouth Herald : 24 March
People power could save Peverell library, says poet laureate
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/people-power-could-save-peverell-library-says-poet-laureate/story-30226784-detail/story.html

Bath Chronicle : 24 March
LETTER: Time to enhance Bath’s library for all users
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/time-to-enhance-city-library-for-all-users/story-30221615-detail/story.html

Bath Chronicle : 24 March
LETTER: Shocked to hear ‘The council has never said the library was moving‘
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/we-deserve-to-hear-the-truth-of-the-matter/story-30221706-detail/story.html

The Northern Echo : 24 March
Library volunteers resort to FOI in council business rates row
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15181029.Library_volunteers_resort_to_FOI_in_council_business_rates_row/

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News and Views
March 23, 2017 No Comments
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
Librarian took his own life after losing job
Lancashire | Can you help revive town’s library?
Bury | OAP, Derek Ryan, who claims his local library saved his life is fighting against its closure
Bury Libraries chief Elizabeth Binns says Bury Council is being forced to make ‘horrendous’ decisions due to finances
Darlington Borough Council votes to close Crown Street Library
Tourist centres in Wycombe district to merge with libraries
Community declares its love for under-threat Hale End Library in Highams Park
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News and Views
March 22, 2017 No Comments
The Bookseller : 21 March
Outrage as Library Service of the Year shortlisted slated for closure
Local Gov : 22 March
Winning libraries for innovation funding are revealed
Libraries Taskforce blog : 22 March
And the successful projects are….
Daventry Express : 22 March
Registration offices move to Daventry library
Bristol Post : 22 March
Campaigners take over closed Cheltenham Road Library to block £9m deal for luxury flats
Brixton blog : 22 March
Lambeth | Campaigners question council libraries decisions
Bury Times : 22 March
‘They feel abandoned’ – Fears for elderly and youth amid library closures
Echo News : 22 March
Basildon | Council asks public for views on latest plans for regeneration in Pitsea
‘The revamped site would also include a new Pitsea Library, subject to successful negotiations with Essex County Council, which runs the library.’
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March 21, 2017 No Comments

Lancashire Telegraph : 20 March
Blackburn Central Library hours reduced due to cuts
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15164037.Library_hours_reduced_due_to_cuts/

Clacton Gazette : 21 March
Essex | Historic Southminster Library has to reopen, urge concerned residents
http://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/north_essex_news/15169140.Historic_library_has_to_reopen__urge_concerned_residents/

ITV News : 21 March
Isle of Man Family Library fights for its future
http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-03-21/isle-of-man-family-library-fights-for-its-future/

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
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March 20, 2017 No Comments
Yorkshire Coast Radio : 20 March
North Yorkshire Libraries Prepare for Change
Bromley Times : 20 March
Campaign to save Bromley’s libraries from privatisation ramps up with week-long strike by library staff
The Northern Echo : 20 March
Darlington | Campaigners issue final plea to save library
Keighley News : 20 March
Commoners Choir sing against library cuts in Keighley
ACE funding for concert protesting library cuts
The York Press : 20 March
Help needed in hall’s huge fundraising task
Plans include a hope the town’s library could be brought to the hall
Swindon Advertiser : 20 March
Libraries prepared for major changes
Bury Times : 20 March
Residents show support to save Radcliffe Library at Township Forum as consultation deadline draws closer
This is Lancashire : 20 March
Save Tottington Library aiming to work with Bury Council to ensure building stays open
Lancashire Evening Post : 20 March
Bid to stop Fulwood library sale fails
Brighton & Hove News : 20 March
Plans to allow BIMM to use Hove Library gain support
‘Spaces in Hove Library will be put up for let this spring in a bid to raise money to keep the library running in its purpose built Victorian building.
Plans to relocate the library to Hove Museum were scrapped last year following a successful campaign led by former councillor Christopher Hawtree and Green and Conservative councillors.’
South Wales Guardian : 20 March
Carmarthenshire | County wheels out revolutionary mobile libraries

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