Libraries News Round-up: 14 March 2018

Reading Chronicle: 14 March Liberal Democrat campaigners have urged Wokingham Borough Council to oppose the closure of Maiden Erlegh Library http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/16085732._Don_t_take_our_library_away_from_us____campaigners_plea_for_eleventh_hour_rescue/ Tamworth Informed: 14 March Staffordshire | Libraries to offer…

Libraries News Round-up: 13 March 2018

ITV News: 13 March Council to discuss future of libraries in Northamptonshire http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-03-13/council-to-discuss-future-of-libraries-in-northamptonshire/ Northampton Chronicle & Echo: 13 March Tight timescale for groups hoping to run libraries in Northamptonshire revealed https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/tight-timescale-for-groups-hoping-to-run-libraries-in-northamptonshire-revealed-1-8414217…

Libraries News Round-up: 12 March 2018

Pontefract & Castleford Express: 12 March Wakefield | Opening hours could be cut at Featherstone and Airedale libraries in move to save £300k https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/opening-hours-could-be-cut-at-featherstone-and-airedale-libraries-in-move-to-save-300k-1-9059264 Alderley Edge.com: 12 March Cheshire East | Have…

Libraries News Round-up: 11 March 2018

Aberdeen Evening Express: 11 March Fresh plans for facilities in North-east delayed https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/fresh-plans-for-facilities-in-north-east-delayed/ Sussex Express: 11 March East Sussex | LETTER: Time to lead by example? https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/your-say/letter-time-to-lead-by-example-1-8410525

Libraries News Round-up: 10 March 2018

Oxford Mail: 10 March Philip Pullman hits out as Oxfordshire library use plummets to its lowest since 2000 http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16078652.DECLINE__Book_borrowing_at_libraries_reaches_record_low/ Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen: 10 March Lancashire | Earby library to reopen in new location…

Libraries News Round-up: 9 March 2018

Burnham-on-Sea.com: 9 March Somerset | Highbridge's Churchfield School pupils plea: 'Save our town's library' http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2018/library-protest-school-09-03-18.php Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News: 9 March Somerset | 'Save our library' - Churchfield Church…

Libraries News Round-up: 8 March 2018

ITV News: 8 March Somerset | Schoolchildren join the campaign to save local libraries http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2018-03-08/schoolchildren-join-the-campaign-to-save-local-libraries/ Chard & Ilminster News: 8 March Somerset | Anger over MP's silence on libraries at…

Libraries News Round-up: 7 March 2018

Northampton Chronicle: 7 March 'Their collective silence has been deafening' say library campaigners but Northamptonshire MPs hit back after criticism https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/their-collective-silence-has-been-deafening-say-library-campaigners-but-northamptonshire-mps-hit-back-after-criticism-1-8404496 The Argus: 7 March Seven libraries in East Sussex…

Libraries News Round-up: 6 March 2018

BBC News: 6 March East Sussex council closes seven librarieshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-43303795 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-43303795 Eastbourne Herald: 6 March County Council slammed for ‘bad decision’ after voting to close Eastbourne libraries https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/county-council-slammed-for-bad-decision-after-voting-to-close-eastbourne-libraries-1-8404332 Blackpool Gazette: 6…

Libraries News Round-up: 5 March 2018

The Bookseller: 5 March Northamptonshire Council is 'failing in its legal duties' with library closures https://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-complains-dcms-about-careless-cuts-northamptonshire-libraries-743291 Blackpool Gazette: 5 March Lancashire | Longer library hours but jobs put at risk…

Libraries News Round-up: 4 March 2018

Shoreham Herald: 4 March Lincolnshire | A new chapter for volunteer-run library in Burgh le Marsh https://www.shorehamherald.co.uk/whats-on/arts/a-new-chapter-for-volunteer-run-library-in-burgh-le-marsh-1-8401217 Gazette Live: 4 March Stockton | Under-threat library reopens after being given last-minute lifeline volunteer-run library https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/under-threat-library-reopens-after-14365966…

Libraries News Round-up: 3 March 2018

Ham & High: 3 March Camden | Ham& High letters: Libraries pledge needs scrutiny http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/ham-high-letters-successful-petition-antisemitisim-libraries-digital-borough-budget-youth-funding-painkillers-and-electric-cars-1-5413770 Western Telegraph: 3 March Pembrokeshire | Buildings next on list to cut to save Council…

Libraries News Round-up: 2 March 2018

The Guardian: 1 March Northamptonshire announces 'heavily reduced' libraries plan – on World Book Day https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/mar/01/northamptonshire-libraries-open-one-day-a-week-world-book-day Northamptonshire Telegraph: 2 March Northants County Council U-turn over library opening hours https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/northants-county-council-u-turn-over-library-opening-hours-1-8400683 The…

Libraries News Round-up: 1 March 2018

i News: 1 March World Book Day: ‘Drastic’ decline in libraries book stock revealed https://inews.co.uk/news/world-book-day-drastic-decline-libraries-book-stock-revealed/ Northampton Chronicle: 1 March National library institute calls for inquiry into Northamptonshire library cuts https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/national-library-institute-calls-for-inquiry-into-northamptonshire-library-cuts-1-8398782 Camelford & Delabole Post:…

Libraries News Round-up: 28 February 2018

Yorkshire Post: 28 February GP Taylor: How did ‘library’ become a dirty word in schools? https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/gp-taylor-how-did-library-become-a-dity-word-in-schools-1-9039004 BBC News: 28 February Northamptonshire County Council backs £40m budget cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-43226339 Northampton Chronicle:…

Libraries News Round-up: 27 February 2018

BBC News: 27 February Northamptonshire County Council plans to close 21 libraries http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-43214626 ITV News: 27 February £10m cuts plan to close libraries as Northamptonshire council hits 'crisis point' http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2018-02-27/10m-cuts-plan-to-close-libraries-as-northamptonshire-council-hits-crisis-point/…

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