Libraries news round-up: 29 September 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 29 September Young Northamptonshire libraries campaigner grills MP at Westminster
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…
Libraries news round-up: 27 September 2018
North Somerset Times: 27 September North Somerset library closure announced Midsomer Norton Journal: 27 September PSJ Councillors launch consultation on new Community Library Hereford Times: 27 September Powys | New…
Libraries news round-up: 26 September 2018
Warrington Guardian: 26 September LiveWire told to repair damaged reputation following review East Anglian Daily Times: 26 September Suffolk | Views sought on library opening hours proposals Midsomer Norton Journal:…
Libraries news round-up: 25 September 2018
Warrington Worldwide: 25 September Leisure and library operator LiveWire publish governance review Bristol Live: 25 September Bristol Central Library location to be 'considered' as part of £350,000 library strategy The…
Libraries news round-up: 24 September 2018
Bath Echo: 24 September Bath & NE Somerset | Councillors launch consultation on new Peasedown Community Library Watford Observer: 24 September Letter: Where is library's reference section?
National meet up for Library Users 20 October 2018
Details here and in the Campaigner magazine being mailed out week beginning 24 September. The afternoon will also include the Library Campaign AGM.
Libraries news round-up: 22 September 2018
Worcester News: 22 September Cuts and staffing overhaul planned as Worcestershire County Council needs to save £17 million by March Suffolk Free Press: 22 September Long Melford Library launches consultation…
Libraries news round-up: 21 September 2018
BBC News: 21 September Newcastle | Fenham Library rehab plan 'scares' youngsters Chronicle Live: 21 September Newcastle | Fearful children question council over Fenham Library drug and alcohol rehab centre…
Libraries news round-up: 20 September 2018
iNews: 20 September Children’s services and youth clubs lined up for cuts in ‘worst yet’ council austerity Bosses at local authorities have said that the “worst is yet to come”…
Libraries news round-up: 19 September 2018
Blackpool Gazette: 19 September Lancashire | Library’s new chapter won’t begin this year Somerset Live: 19 September Temporary home for Bath library during Podium works yet to be found Critics…
Libraries news round-up: 18 September 2018
Chronicle Live: 18 September Newcastle | Council promises to allay fears over plans to open addict recovery centre at Fenham Library Get Reading: 18 September Changes to libraries in Reading come…
Libraries news round-up: 17 September 2018
Northern Echo: 17 September Darlington | Letters: 'Can we expect further u-turns after council's library decision?'
Chris Riddell and Neil Gaiman advocate for libraries
See the whole strip in The Guardian
Libraries news round-up: 15 September 2018
The Courier: 15 September Fife library closure fears allayed but opening hours could change My Welshpool: 15th September Powys | Library shocker for Welshpool
Libraries news round-up: 14 September 2018
BBC News: 14 September Newcastle councillor admits library consultation error
Libraries news round-up: 13 September 2018
Powys County Times: 13 September One-stop shop plan for those with questions of Social Services in Powys Warrington Guardian: 13 September Silence on LiveWire governance report 'unacceptable', says MP The…
Libraries news round-up: 12 September 2018
Northern Echo: 11 September Move to retain Darlington's Crown Street library endorsed by council leaders Northern Echo: 11 September Letters: Darlington library move debacle an inexcusable and expensive mess Chew…
Libraries news round-up: 10 September 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 10 September Changes at Northamptonshire libraries despite review pause Northern Echo: 10 September Letters special: Darlington library move U-turn TES: 10 September 'Use inspectors to improve school libraries'…
Libraries news round-up: 9 September 2018
West Bridgford Wire: 9 September Notts library to close during school holidays The Shuttle: 9 September Worcestershire library book borrowing exceeds 1.5m this year