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
North Yorkshire | Appeal for volunteers to run Helmsley community library
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
West Berkshire | Hope for Wash Common library
Volunteers encouraged to take on the running of a library earmarked for closure
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.
Wigan | Letter | Saving library
‘Mass read-in’ to save Plymouth library from closure
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 

Libraries News Round-up: 9 April

The Press : 8 April Authors launch community libraries http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15210997.Authors_relaunch_community_libraries/ Plymouth Herald : 9 April Labour accused of spreading 'political propaganda' with library leaflets http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/labour-spreading-political-propaganda-with-library-leaflets/story-30256087-detail/story.html Bradford Telegraph & Argus :…

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