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20 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 20 August 2017

Bath Chronicle: 19 August 'Disappointment' and anger at year-long closure of publicly-funded event room in Bath http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/disappointment-anger-year-long-closure-348216 DnG24: 20 August Dumfries & Galloway | Dates set for launch of…

18 Aug, 201728 Sep, 2020

Taskforce CEO sets the record straight

The debate rumbles on: should the official library agencies be quite so accepting of endless cuts? It reached flashpoint recently with reports of a conference appearance by Taskforce CEO Kathy…

17 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17 August 2017

Bury Times: 17 August Walshaw Sports Club steps up to help The Friends of Tottington Library £500 donated http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/15474515.Sports_club_steps_up_to_help_library_in_quest_to_remain_open/ i News: 17 August It matters that school…

16 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16 August

Scunthorpe Telegraph: 16 August North Lincolnshire | Plans for £1.2m investment in town's library, local link and health and wellbeing services Plans to make Baysgarth Leisure Centre a one-stop shop…

15 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 15 August

North Somerset Times: 15 August New library and children’s centre in Pill to open in a week Existing library has been remodelled to accommodate children's centre. http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/pill-library-and-children-s-centre-to-open-on-tuesday-1-5148700 Brixton Buzz: 15…

14 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14 August

Kent Online: 13 August Medway | Rochester | Thomas Aveling Community library in Rochester will close http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/library-on-borrowed-time-as-130335/ The Courier: 14 August Dundee | Almost £1m still needed for Ferry library…

12 Aug, 201713 Aug, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 12 August

Express & Star: 12 August £16.7 million more cuts coming to Sandwell Council Council leader warns that the council would look at bringing services, such as libraries, children's centres and…

11 Aug, 201713 Aug, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 11 August

Blackpool Gazette: 11 August Lancashire | Joy as library to re-open Go ahead given for Thornton Library to reopen under council control. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/our-region/blackpool/joy-as-library-to-re-open-1-8699002 Bath Chronicle: 11 August Bath & NE…

10 Aug, 201713 Aug, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 10 August

Express & Star: 10 August Buying Saddlers Centre could have ‘saved Walsall libraries’ Libraries could have been saved if a £12.5 million shopping centre had been bought under the previous…

10 Aug, 201728 Sep, 2020

Save your local! Should volunteers help keep our public libraries open?

Interesting Guardian article published on 8 August. Elizabeth Ash who is quoted as a Campaign trustee has stepped down from that role but we agree with what she says!

09 Aug, 201713 Aug, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 9 August

Burnley Express: 9 August Lancashire | Veterans group to open new chapter at library The Veterans Association UK plans to take over the running of Pike Hill Library http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/veterans-group-to-open-new-chapter-at-library-1-8693157 Bedford…

08 Aug, 201713 Aug, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 8 August

The Guardian: 8 August Save your local! Should volunteers help keep our public libraries open? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/aug/08/public-libraries-at-the-crossroads-should-volunteers-be-keeping-them-open 2BR News: 8 August Lancashire: Date set for library re-opening https://www.2br.co.uk/news/local-news/2349346/date-set-for-library-re-opening/ Nine libraries to…

07 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7 August

Ipswich Star: 6 August Suffolk | Much-loved Rosehill Library in Ipswich celebrates completion of major makeover http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/much-loved-rosehill-library-in-ipswich-celebrates-completion-of-major-makeover-1-5137343 The Bookseller: 7 August Unison to hold 'SOS Day' for libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/unison-hold-sos-day-libraries-607831 Burnham…

04 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4 August

UNISON: 2 August SOS Day for libraries 'Our Save Our Services campaign day of action on 19 October this year focuses on libraries – a hub and a haven in…

02 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2 August

The Bookseller: 2 August 2017 Government to investigate Barnet's library provision http://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-investigate-barnets-library-provision-607541 Sunderland Echo: 2 August 2017 Optimistic for Fulwell Community Library’s future Volunteer-led library opens http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/your-say/optimistic-for-fulwell-community-library-s-future-1-8682726

01 Aug, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1 August

Ham & High: 1 August Save Barnet Libraries campaign sees first victory after protest as culture ministry registers formal complaint http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/politics/save-barnet-libraries-campaign-sees-first-victory-after-protest-as-culture-ministry-registers-formal-complaint-1-5131185 Blackpool Gazette: 1 August Lancashire | Volunteer dream fading…

31 Jul, 201710 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 31 July

Bournemouth Echo: 31 July Library staff to see their pay reduced as part of jobs "realignment" Library manager pay scales to be brought in line with those in Poole. Agreed…

Libraries News Round-up: 29 July

This is Wiltshire: 28 July The newly refurbished Devizes Community Hub and Library on Sheep Street is now open to the public. Co-located services, rooms to rent, moveable bookcases to…

27 Jul, 201728 Jul, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 27 July

Gazette & Herald: 27 July North Yorkshire | Real buzz at opening of Norton Hive Library and Community Hub http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/15430151.Real_buzz_at_opening_of_community_hive/ Craven Herald: 27 July North Yorkshire | Volunteers help to…

25 Jul, 201728 Jul, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 25 July

ITV News: 24 July Kensington Council library plan on hold after Grenfell includes video https://www.channel4.com/news/kensington-council-library-plan-on-hold-after-grenfellStoke Sentinel: 25 July Old Trentham Library set to be demolished to make way for homes…

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