Libraries News Round-up: 20 November 2017

The Bookseller: 20 November PLR increases but drop in registered loans 'disheartening' https://www.thebookseller.com/news/plr-increases-82p-676751 The Bookseller: 20 November Scotland launches single library card pilot https://www.thebookseller.com/news/scotland-launches-single-library-card-pilot-676661 Eastbourne Herald: 20 November PHOTOS: Huge…

Libraries News Round-up: 18 November 2017

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 18 November Have your say on the future of Higham Ferrers Library http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-higham-ferrers-library-1-8250315 South Cotswold Gazette: 18 November South Gloucestershire | Councillors blast closure of library user committee in…

Libraries News Round-up: 17 November 2017

BBC News: 17th November Single card pilot for Scottish libraries launched http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-42026465 Bradford Telegraph & Argus: 17 November Kirklees | Yet more library cuts threaten our children's future http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/NEWS/15665537.Yet_more_library_cuts_threaten_our_children___s_future/ Dumbarton…

Libraries News Round-up: 13 November 2017

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. http://www.wilmslow.co.uk/news/article/16687/council-unveils-plans-to-save-more-than-70m…

Libraries News Round-up: 10 November 2017

Eastbourne Herald: 10 November East Sussex | Library centre of village hub http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/your-say/library-centre-of-village-hub-1-8237950 Wiltshire Times: 10 November Our town is failing http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/yoursay/letters/15653464.Our_town_is_failing/ North Wales Pioneer: 10 November Conwy's libraries among the…

Libraries News Round-up: 9 November 2017

Craven Herald: 9 November North Yorkshire | Celebrating the start of a new chapter for Gargrave Library http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/15649203.Celebrating_the_start_of_a_new_chapter_for_Gargrave_Library/ North Devon Gazette: 9 November Devon | Funding bids to move Bideford Library…

Libraries News Round-up: 8 November 2017

Liverpool Echo: 8 November Have Liverpool Council deployed security guards because of LIBRARY protest? http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-council-deployed-security-guards-13872297 Gazette & Herald: 8 November North Yorkshire | Sight Support Ryedale relocates to Norton Hive…

Libraries News Round-up: 6 November 2017

The Bookseller: 6 November Campaigners: Libraries Taskforce is 'major presence' but 'hamstrung' https://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-taskforce-major-presence-hamstrung-666271 Ipswich Star: 6 November Suffolk | Literacy scheme Let’s Talk Reading helps soaring reading test results in…

Libraries News Round-up: 3 November 2017

Eastbourne Herald: 3 November East Sussex | STEPHEN LLOYD MP: Keep the pressure up over libraries cuts http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/opinion/stephen-lloyd-mp-keep-the-pressure-up-over-libraries-cuts-1-8225982 Eastbourne Herald: 3 November East Sussex | To lose library would be…

Libraries News Round-up: 1 November 2017

The Guardian: 1 November Why are privatised probation services using public libraries to see clients? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/01/privatised-probation-services-libraries-ex-offenders Midsomer, Radstock & District Journal: 1 November Bath & NE Somerset | Branch libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 31 October 2017

Bournemouth Echo: 31 October Letter to the Editor: Bournemouth council is paving the way for privatisation of public libraries http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/15629553.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…

Libraries News Round-up: 30 October 2017

Manchester Evening News: 30 October 2017 Homeless people can now use the city's library books and computers http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/homeless-people-can-now-use-13829748 Uckfield News: 30 October East Sussex | County library closure plans opposed…

Libraries News Round-up: 27 October 2017

Banbury Guardian: 27 October Northants | ‘Disaster’: Group slams plan to close Middleton Cheney Library as consultation opens http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/disaster-group-slams-plan-to-close-middleton-cheney-library-as-consultation-opens-1-8217219 The Star: 27 October The Star Looks at Sheffield's Libraries: More…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 October 2017

The Guardian: 26 October No one needs libraries any more? What rubbish https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/oct/26/no-one-use-libraries-any-more-rubbish-sanctuaries--enrich-communities Darlington & Stockton Times: 26 October Court date set in battle to save Darlington's historic Crown Street library…

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