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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Libraries news round-up: 7 October 2018
The Observer: 7 October Library hours across England slashed by austerity
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…