Libraries News Round-up: 5 January 2018

Knutsford Guardian: 5 January Cheshire East | 'No plan to close Holmes Chapel Library at this time', council told http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/15807887._No_plan_to_close_Holmes_Chapel_Library_at_this_time___council_told/ Harrow Times: 5 January Kenton Library closed ‘til March 1…

Libraries News Round-up: 4 January 2018

The Bookseller: 4 January DCMS investigating threatened Darlington library https://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-investigating-threatened-darlington-library-702146 Pocklington Post: 4 January East Riding of Yorkshire | Village library to close for revamp https://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/village-library-to-close-for-revamp-1-8939078 Scotland Herald: 4 January…

Libraries News Round-up: 3 January 2018

Birmingham Mail: 3 January Closure date for Sutton Coldfield Library announced http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/closure-date-sutton-coldfield-library-14109539 Daily Post: 3 January Sex, drugs and fights - Why some bookworms are banned from libraries http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sex-drugs-fights-bookworms-banned-14104858

Libraries News Round-up: 1 January 2018

Leon's Library blog: 1 January Review of Public Libraries 2017 https://leonslibraryblog.com/2018/01/01/review-of-public-libraries-2017/ Weston Mercury:1 January North Somerset | Two libraries to shut temporarily to instal new entry card system http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/worle-library-and-yatton-library-opening-hours-to-change-1-5336999

Libraries News Round-up: 31 December 2017

Bath Echo: 28 December Bath & NE Somerset | Future of Saltford’s Post Office in doubt after closure just before Christmas https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/future-saltfords-post-office-doubt-closure-just-christmas-76459/ Darlington & Stockton Times: 29 December 'Evidence gathering'…

Libraries News Round-up: 27 December 2017

Scottish Daily Record: 27 December Public consultation on plans to cut West Dunbartonshire library hours extended http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/public-consultation-plans-cut-west-11757770 Richard & Twickenham Times: 27 December Richmond | Whitton Library to close for nearly…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 December 2017

Newbury Today: 22 December West Berkshire | Campaigners fight to re-open library https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/23153/campaigners-fight-to-re-open-library.html News Guardian: 25 December Letters to the Editor | RESOURCES: Libraries to be treasured https://www.newsguardian.co.uk/news/resources-libraries-to-be-treasured-1-8920541 Gazette &…

Libraries News Round-up: 20 December 2017

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 20 December Desborough residents looking into legal challenge of planned library closure https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/desborough-residents-looking-into-legal-challenge-of-planned-library-closure-1-8298259 Leamington Observer: 20 December Warwickshire | Big changes could be on the way for libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 19 December 2017

The Bookseller: 19 December Library book spend falls £45m in 10 years https://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-book-spend-plummets-695991 Cambrian News: 19 December Ceredigion | Volunteers to take over library after U-turn http://www.machynlleth-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=118175 Dunbarton Reporter: 19…

Libraries News Round-up: 18 December 2017

UK Library News: 18 December Initial CIPFA data analysis by Tim Coates – December 2017 https://uklibrarynews.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/initial-cipfa-data-analysis-by-tim-coates-december-2017/ Brixton Buzz: 18 December Lambeth Council sets February ‘target’ for re-opening Carnegie library –…

Libraries News Round-up: 16 December 2017

Leigh Journal: 16 December Wigan | Library volunteers feel 'squeezed out' after service changes http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/15774440.Library_volunteers_feel__squeezed_out__after_service_changes/ Thurrock Gazette: 16 December New facilities announced for Aveley Community Hub Includes a self-serve library…

Libraries News Round-up: 13 December 2017

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 13 December ‘Unreasonable’ time constraints imposed on groups battling to save Northamptonshire libraries https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/unreasonable-time-constraints-imposed-on-groups-battling-to-save-northamptonshire-libraries-1-8287310 Bolton News: 13 December New Little Lever library and health centre plans move step…

Libraries News Round-up: 12 December 2017

Oxford Mail: 12 December Take a sneak peek inside Oxford's new library http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15709970.Take_a_sneak_peek_inside_Oxford_s_new_library/ BBC News: 12 December East Sussex | Council's £720k overspend on library as others to close http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-42320579…

Libraries News Round-up: 11 December 2017

The Bookseller:11 December Latest CIPFA figures reveal scale of library closures https://www.thebookseller.com/news/cipfa-library-figures-687596 The Guardian: 11 December Figures show children worst hit by library cuts https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/dec/11/figures-show-children-worst-hit-by-library-cuts Public Finance: 11 December Council…

Libraries News Round-up: 7 December 2017

The Star: 7 December Moving beyond hotel plan with library and arts centre vision in Sheffield city centre https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/out-and-about/moving-beyond-hotel-plan-with-library-and-arts-centre-vision-in-sheffield-city-centre-1-8895558 The Northern Echo: 7 December Gateshead Council scraps computer charge in…

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