The Bookseller : 28 February
Libraries ‘crucial’ for the nation’s engagement in literature, says RSL
Farewell to Kinghorn’s librarian
Community-led library to open in its place
http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/ lifestyle/farewell-to- kinghorn-s-librarian-1-4379731
Gazette & Herald : 1 March
North Yorkshire | Appeal for volunteers to run Helmsley community library
http://www.gazetteherald.co. uk/news/15113140.Appeal_for_ volunteers_to_run_community_ library/
Border Telegraph : 1 March
Scottish Borders: Anger as daily newspapers are axed from libraries
Trust put in place to protect and enhance services, cuts national daily newspapers from libraries
http://www.bordertelegraph. com/news/15124863.Anger_as_ daily_newspapers_are_axed_ from_libraries/
Newbury Today : 1 March
West Berkshire | Hope for Wash Common library
Volunteers encouraged to take on the running of a library earmarked for closure
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/ news/home/20768/hope-for-wash- common-library.html Newbury
Today : 1 March
West Berkshire | Future funding for libraries will not come from parish donations
Request for funds is a one-off, councillor. Services may be scaled back if funds are not forthcoming. Policy of one member of library staff supported by volunteers mentioned.
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/ news/home/20767/future- funding-for-libraries-will- not-come-from-parish- donations.html
Leigh Journal : 1 March
Wigan | Letter | Saving library
http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/ yoursay/leighetters/15060411. Saving_library/
Plymouth Herald : 1 March
‘Mass read-in’ to save Plymouth library from closure
http://www.plymouthherald.co. uk/mass-read-in-to-save- plymouth-library-from-closure/ story-30172004-detail/story. html
Bath Chronicle : 1 March
Everything you need to know about the Bath central library move consultation Suspicion increases on discovering that consultation extended by 3 weeks but extension was not announced