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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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Today, on #NationalWritingDay, we publish new research which finds that just 1 in 3 (34.5%) children and young people say they enjoy writing. Read more about our latest findings:
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Each year alongside @ALCS_UK we honour the author or writer who has had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK in the past year through our Ruth Rendell Award. We're delighted to announce nominations for 2021 are now open! https://literacytrust.org.uk/about-us/ruth-rendell-award/ #ALCSAwards

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