Libraries News Round-up: 11th July 2014

Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 11th July
Inside the Library Judicial Review – A Campaigner Reports
http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/07/11/inside-the-libraryjudicialreview-a-campaigner-reports/ 

Grimsby Telegraph : 11th July
Outcry at libraries shake-up proposals affecting Humberston, Scartho, Willows, Grant Thorold, Nunsthorpe & Laceby 
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Outcry-libraries-shake-plan/story-21450514-detail/story.html 

Don’t Privatise Libraries : 11th July
Library workers on #J10Strike 
http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/library-workers-on-j10strike.html 

Wirral Globe : 11th July
Senior Lib Dem calls for Wirral’s ‘bin tax’ surcharge to be refunded – “unfair on those who do not have internet access”
“Wirral libraries have publicly-accessible machines where residents can get 30 minutes free internet access. We are absolutely committed to promoting digital inclusion in Wirral, particularly in the most deprived parts of the borough and I’m sure library staff would be able to assist anyone who had any difficulties accessing this service online ..”
http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/11334875.Senior_Lib_Dem_calls_for_Wirral_s__bin_tax__surcharge_to_be_refunded/

Background : do you think he read this?
Wirral Globe : 16th June
Community groups asked to takeover management of Wirral libraries
http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/11280221.Community_groups_asked_to_takeover_management_of_Wirral_libraries/

Swindon Link : 11th July
Arts Council funding to boost literature development in Swindon
http://www.swindonlink.com/news/arts-council-funding-to-boost-literary-development-in-swindon-

Inside Croydon : 10th July
‘Scandal’ of council’s £84,000 sale price for Ashburton Library
http://insidecroydon.com/2014/07/10/scandal-of-councils-84000-sale-price-for-ashburton-library/