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Libraries News Round-up: 2 February 2018

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Newbury Today: 2 February

West Berkshire | Novel idea to plug gap left by library closure

Friends of Wash Common Library launch a book exchange. Plans to raise funds to open a volunteer-run library.

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/23369/novel-idea-to-plug-gap-left-by-library-closure.html

Local Guardian: 2 February

Merton | New dementia-friendly library ready to open in Colliers Wood

http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/15915845.New_dementia_friendly_library_ready_to_open_in_Colliers_Wood/

Renfrewshire 24 News: 2 February

Renfrewshire Leisure staff consulted on how best to run culture and leisure services

Includes libraries

http://www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2018/02/02/renfrewshire-leisure-staff-consulted-on-how-best-to-run-culture-and-leisure-services/

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Avatar Nicholas Poole @nickpoole1 ·

5 Jul

Tomorrow, a child will go into a #library. And they'll discover a book which helps them to understand what life is like for other people. And they'll grow up with that understanding, and be kinder as a result. I hope one day they might become Prime Minister.

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Avatar Nicholas Poole @nickpoole1 ·

23h

These resignations are all well and good, but I'm waiting for a major article on libraries to come out in a national political magazine and it's been bumped *yet again* due to goings-on in Whitehall. Could everyone calm down long enough for me to do some decent advocacy?

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Avatar Laura @272bookfaith ·

5 Jul

Local libraries are closing, or have reduced hours. Schools are losing libraries, librarians, & book budgets. 2, kidlit focused, book prizes have recently been axed. Supermarkets stock mainly celeb authors & film/tv related titles.

HOW will kids discover all the brilliant books?

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Avatar Alan Wylie @wylie_alan ·

6 Jul

Number of libraries under threat across St Helens amid major review https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/20257414.number-libraries-threat-across-st-helens-amid-major-review/
“But should no community partners be “forthcoming” to support the delivery of community managed libraries, the council says “it may be necessary” to close the remaining buildings”

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Avatar Philip Ardagh @philipardagh ·

5 Jul

SAD TIMES FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Axed children's book awards:
😡The Blue Peter Book Awards (announced today)
😡The Costa Children's Book Award
😡The Roald Dahl Funny Prize
😡The Guardian Children's Book Award
@UKLaureate @Booktrust @CILIPSLG @thebookseller @Soc_of_Authors

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