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19 Oct, 201822 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 19 October 2018

Chronicle Live: 19 October Newcastle | Meet the Fenham residents backing divisive plans for an addiction recovery hub at their library Chronicle Live: 19 October Opening of controversial addiction recovery…

18 Oct, 201822 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 18 October 2018

Weston Mercury: 18 October Somerset libraries at risk of closure This is Local London: 18 October Calls for Lewisham Council to reconsider cuts to library staff hours Huffington Post: 18…

17 Oct, 201822 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 17 October 2018

BBC News: 17 October Somerset County Council: Protesters gather to challenge £14m cuts Burnham-on-Sea.com: 17 October Somerset | Outcry over council's decision to shut Highbridge Library unless community group is…

15 Oct, 201818 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 15 October 2018

Powys County Times: 15 October Public meeting on future of Welshpool library to be held tonight Watford Observer: 15 October Hertfordshire | Libraries could shut under plans to axe £500,000…

14 Oct, 201815 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 14 October 2018

Dorset Echo: 14 October Voices: In an age of misinformation we should turn back to books Scottish Sun: 14 October Libraries dying out in Scottish schools despite being key to…

13 Oct, 201815 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 13 October 2018

BBC News: 13 October Belfast Central Library at 130: 'No longer are we just librarians' Stoke on Trent Live: 13 October Staffordshire | Deadline looms for bids to take over…

12 Oct, 201815 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 12 October 2018

Public Finance: 12 October Government passing on costs of services to public, says major study Government is increasingly shifting the costs of public services on to citizens as the effects…

11 Oct, 201815 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 11 October 2018

Chronicle Live: 11 October Newcastle MP calls for work on the controversial addiction recovery centre at Fenham Library to be halted Shropshire Star: 11 October Powys | Library to move…

10 Oct, 201824 Oct, 2020

Libraries news round-up: 10 October 2018

UNISON: ‘Save the arts and libraries’ march goes through London cultural landmarks to Parliament UNISON, with support from PCS and UNITE are calling on the public to join public sector…

09 Oct, 201811 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 9 October 2018

The Herald: 9 October Scots councils invest £20m to modernise library service The National: 9 October Scotland's libraries welcome millions in investment since March 2017 Bath Echo: 9 October B&NES…

08 Oct, 201811 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 8 October 2018

The Bookseller: 8 October Petition calls for 'ringfencing' of government library funding Seaton Matters: 8 October 2018 #lovelibraries ‘A seven and a half per cent annual reduction in book issues…

07 Oct, 201810 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 7 October 2018

The Observer: 7 October Library hours across England slashed by austerity

06 Oct, 201810 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 6 October 2018

BBC News: 6 October Newcastle | Fenham Library drug rehab hub fight taken to MP Wellington Weekly News: 6 October Somerset | Decisions on towns' libraries in pipeline

05 Oct, 201810 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 5 October 2018

Yorkshire Post: 5 October Yvette Huddleston: Why libraries can boost our mental health Lancashire Evening Post: 5 October Reopening of Bamber Bridge library moves a step closer Brixton Buzz: 5…

04 Oct, 201810 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 4 October 2018

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 4 October New plan being developed for Northamptonshire libraries Gazette Series: 4 October South Gloucestershire | Councillor's clash over library's open access scheme Leicester Mercury: 4 October Library…

03 Oct, 201810 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 3 October 2018

Northern Echo: 3 October Council to forge Darlington library plan with campaigners Times and Star: 3 October Campaign to extend library opening hours Herts Advertiser: 3 October New library facilities…

02 Oct, 201824 Oct, 2020

Libraries news round-up: 2 October 2018

Bradford Telegraph & Argus: 2 October A report going to scrutiny will show, ‘after moving over to being run by community groups rather than by the Council, many of Bradford's…

01 Oct, 201810 Oct, 2020

National demo for Libraries & Culture 3 November

UNISON, UNITE and PCS unions have organised a national demonstration in support of libraries and culture including museums and galleries. It is on Saturday 3 November assembling behind the British…

29 Sep, 201802 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 29 September 2018

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 29 September Young Northamptonshire libraries campaigner grills MP at Westminster

28 Sep, 201802 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 28 September 2018

Press & Journal: 28 September Over 100 jobs at risk as Moray Council look to implement severe budget cuts Cuts agreed include reduced opening hours for Buckie, Forres, Keith, Lossiemouth…

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National demo for Libraries & Culture 3 November

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