THE BOOKSELLER : 16th October
Budgets cuts could see 60% of Norfolk’s libraries close 
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/budgets-cuts-could-see-60-norfolks-libraries-close-314705

Shropshire Star : 16th October
Closed doors fears raised over Shropshire libraries 
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/10/16/closed-doors-fears-raised-over-shropshire-libraries/ 

Brighton & Hove News : 16th October
Hove Library could open in museum building as early as 2017 
http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2015/10/16/hove-library-could-open-in-museum-building-as-early-as-2017/42945 

Loughborough Echo : 16th October
Leicestershire | Community library secured for Rothley 
Rothley library is one of the 27 community-run libraries that Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) has supported over the past seven months.
http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/community-library-secured-for-rothley-10240046

Newbury Today : 16th October
West Berkshire | Council warns of £10.6m cuts to come 
Looking at: “cutting frontline services such as children’s services and libraries” 
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/16111/Council-warns-of–10-6m.html 

News North Wales : 16th October
Anglesey Council seeks views on possible library closures and service changes 
http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/153869/anglesey-council-seeks-views-on-possible-library-closures-and-service-changes.aspx

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Libraries News Round-up: 3 December 2016

PARLIAMENT | Written question 55871:  Swindon's Library Service  http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-12-01/55871/ PARLIAMENT | Written Question - 55452: Public Libraries http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-11-29/55452/ ITV News : 3rd December  'Read in' staged to save Swindon's libraries http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-12-03/read-in-staged-to-save-swindons-libraries/ This Is…