A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it.  For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter.

Mid Devon Star : 15th April
Library service shortlisted for top national award
http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/news/10355552.Library_service_shortlisted_for_top_national_award/

This Is Bath : 15th April
Bath & North East Somerset | Paulton celebrates the opening of its new Community Hub
The Council-run Paulton Library has moved into the Hill Court Shopping Centre where it now houses a community coffee bar and meeting spaces.  The opening hours have more than doubled through the use of self-service and volunteer help.
http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Paulton-celebrates-opening-new-Community-Hub/story-18710184-detail/story.html#axzz2QXbMYorf

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Libraries News Round-up: 10 May

Shields Gazette: 10 May Council chiefs look for community take over of libraries as part of planned service shake-up http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/council-chiefs-look-for-community-take-over-of-libraries-as-part-of-planned-service-shake-up-1-8535671 Chronicle Live: 10 May Four libraries in South Tyneside at…