The Library Campaign : 1st January
Sort out CIPFA, says Tim Coates, and TLC agrees
http://www.librarycampaign.com/sort-out-cipfa-says-tim-coates-and-tlc-agrees/

Hinckley Times : 1st January
Barwell library may not be facing final chapter
Barwell had been progressing with a community take-over but the group was reluctantly forced to pull out after failing to find ways to make the branch financially viable.  “If 250 users pledged £50 every year we could raise the necessary revenue to fund the library on an on-going basis.”
http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/barwell-library-not-facing-final-10665296

Burton Mail : 1st January
Changes for Leicestershire’s mobile libraries
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Changes-Leicestershire-s-mobile-libraries/story-28445935-detail/story.html

Craven Herald : 31st December
Bradford | Campaign planned to find volunteers to run Silsden library
http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/14175593.Campaign_planned_to_find_volunteers_to_run_Silsden_library/

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Libraries News Round-up: 3 October 2017

Manchester Evening News: 3rd October Salford's 'Corbynista' council has voted to open libraries rather than close them http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/salford-council-opens-libraries-labour-13710184 Hartlepool Mail: 3 October Durham | Gap in library service causes fears…