Libraries News Round-up: 2 September 2016

Swindon Advertiser : 2nd September
Swindon | Campaign to save Park Library is launched ahead of public meeting showdown
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14720858.Campaign_to_save_Park_Library_is_launched_ahead_of_public_meeting_showdown/

Lancashire Telegraph : 2nd September
‘We’ll carry on fight for our libraries’ – new petition launched
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/14720102.___We___ll_carry_on_fight_for_our_libraries______new_petition_launched/

Bedford Times & Citizen : 2nd September
Executives will not consider closure of Bedford libraries
http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/local/executives-will-not-consider-closure-of-bedford-libraries-1-7557951

Bedfordshire on Sunday : 2nd September
Consultation may have saved Bedford Borough’s libraries from closure
http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/consultation-may-have-saved-bedford-borough-s-libraries-from-closure/story-29679285-detail/story.html

Staffordshire Newsletter : 2nd September
Second round of community library transfers announced
Details
http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/second-round-of-community-library-transfers-announced/story-29676490-detail/story.html

Lichfield Live : 2nd September
Community group to take over management of Shenstone Library
It is one of eight facilities set to be handed over by Staffordshire County Council
http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2016/09/02/community-group-to-take-over-management-of-shenstone-library/

Northants Herald & Post : 2nd September
Tell the county council what you think of the library service in Northamptonshire
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/tell-the-county-council-what-you-think-of-the-library-service-in-northamptonshire/story-29676506-detail/story.html