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Libraries News Round-up: 1 March 2018

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i News: 1 March

World Book Day: ‘Drastic’ decline in libraries book stock revealed

https://inews.co.uk/news/world-book-day-drastic-decline-libraries-book-stock-revealed/

Northampton Chronicle: 1 March

National library institute calls for inquiry into Northamptonshire library cuts

https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/national-library-institute-calls-for-inquiry-into-northamptonshire-library-cuts-1-8398782

Camelford & Delabole Post: 1 March

Cornwall | Camelford Town Council prepares for library takeover

http://www.camelford-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=110105

CILIP: 1 March

Call for urgent national inquiry into Northamptonshire library cuts as Council slips into bankruptcy

http://www.cilip.org.uk/?page=northamptonshirecc

North Somerset Times: 1 March

Fears library will close if its relocated

http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/fears-town-will-be-left-without-a-library-if-nailsea-library-is-relocated-to-a-shop-1-5415008

Northern Echo: 1 March

Darlington Council’ criticised over ‘resolutely non-negotiable’ position on doomed Crown Street library

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/16058681.Council__39__criticised_over___39_resolutely_non_negotiable__39__position_on_doomed_library/

Westmoreland Gazette: 1 March

Lancashire | Carnforth library set to open for longer from July 2018

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/16059507.Carnforth_library_set_to_open_for_longer_from_July_2018/

Image taken at event with storyteller John Kirk, at Wibsley Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire

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Library opening hours and locations could change in Shropshire under the council's new library strategy.

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Out-of-hours access to libraries tried out in pilot scheme
https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2022/may/out-of-hours-access-to-libraries-tried-out-in-pilot-scheme/
More young people denied independent/unaccompanied access to Public Libraries, it’s a disgrace 🤬
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“Anthony Albanese visits local library with dog and partner”
No better place to visit on the first day of a new government! https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/election-2022-results-live-updates-anthony-albanese-defeats-scott-morrison-to-become-australia-s-31st-prime-minister-peter-dutton-best-positioned-to-become-opposition-leader-20220522-p5andu.html?post=p53qiz#p53qiz

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How much value a nation or local authority attaches to its libraries can often be a good indication over how much it values its people.
https://www.scotsman.com/education/communities-suffer-when-library-budgets-are-cut-sean-mcnamara-3703946

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