Libraries News Round-up: 10 October 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th October
DCMS to investigate ‘disgraceful’ Lancashire library cuts
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-investigate-disgraceful-lancashire-library-cuts-407591

BBC News : 10th October
Two libraries to shut and 24 jobs to go in Birmingham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-37608246

ITV News : 10th October
Two of Birmingham’s community libraries are set to close
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-10-10/two-of-birminghams-community-libraries-are-set-to-close/

Blog Preston : 10th October
Lancashire | Penwortham library could re-open as a museum
http://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2016/10/penwortham-library-could-re-open-as-a-museum/

Birmingham Mail : 10th October
Two Birmingham libraries close and others have hours cut in major cull
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/two-birmingham-libraries-close-others-12001844

Birmingham Post : 10th October
Sutton Coldfield Town Library to close in latest council cut
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/sutton-coldfield-town-library-close-12001647

Blog Preston : 9th October
Government confirms it will investigate Preston library closures
http://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2016/10/government-confirms-it-will-investigate-preston-library-closures/

North Somerset Times : 9th October
Congresbury Library plan may lead to council tax rise
proposed transfer to Parish Council
http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/congresbury_library_plan_may_lead_to_council_tax_rise_1_4727603

Libraries Taskforce : 7th October
Libraries Unlimited: the journey so far — Ciara Eastell
https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2016/10/07/libraries-unlimited-the-journey-so-far/