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Libraries News Round-up: 12 July 2016

The Library Campaign > News and Views > Libraries News Round-up: 12 July 2016
News and Views
July 12, 2016 Elizabeth Ash

THE GUARDIAN : 12th July
Swindon set to close 11 of its 15 libraries
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jul/12/swindon-set-to-close-11-of-its-15-libraries

THE BOOKSELLER : 12th July
Swindon Council urged to rethink ‘severe’ library closures
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-slams-swindon-councils-plans-close-11-libraries-352071

Coventry Telegraph : 12th July
Dozens of protesters campaign about library cuts outside Coventry Council House
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/dozens-protesters-campaign-library-cuts-11604228

Get West London : 12th July
Ealing Central Library set to move above Primark – but will lose almost 90,000 books
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/ealing-central-library-set-move-11597688

Chronicle Live : 12th July
Library campaigners beg Gateshead Council bosses not to close the book on ‘lifeline’ service
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/library-campaigners-beg-gateshead-council-11603108

CILIP : 11th July
Swindon Council Leader urged to reconsider public library cuts
http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/swindon-council-leader-urged-reconsider-public-library-cuts

Swindon Advertiser : 11th July
“Lend me your ears (but not necessarily your books) because I want to have a quiet word about libraries.”
with comments
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/yoursay/14612331.Let_me_have_a_quiet_word_about_libraries___/?action=success#comment_16543960


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