Libraries News Round-up: 16th November 2013

You Tube : 16th November
Save Barnsley Library | Video – Hands Around the Library
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51_S4fzSfIY&feature=youtu.be

ITV News : 16th November
Barnsley Council: Library service needs to be modernised
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2013-11-16/council-library-service-needs-to-be-modernised/

BBC News : 16th November
Leeds | New Rawdon Community Library set to open
Ms Speers, a qualified librarian, said the community group had about 45 people who would work at the library counter and a further 20 doing jobs around the building.  She encouraged people to take over other threatened libraries but said “be aware it is hard work”.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-24970856

Spalding Today : 16th November
Letter | More signed than voted for executive
Around 9,000 of those specifically signed in opposition to the withdrawal of funds for the Deepings library.
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/opinion/letters/libraries-more-signed-than-voted-for-executive-1-5675166