Libraries News Round-up: 21 February 2016

Slough Express : 21st February
Slough to be given £625,000 boost to develop arts in the town
Funded by Arts Council England
http://www.sloughexpress.co.uk/News/All-Areas/Slough/Slough-to-be-given-625000-boost-to-develop-arts-in-the-town-19022016.htm

Kent Online :  21st February
Mobile libraries in Deal, Walmer and Sandwich could be cut 
Kent County Council (KCC) is proposing to withdraw more than half of its mobile libraries – including those that stop in Deal, Walmer and Sandwich.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/mobile-library-service-faces-cuts-91183/

Telegraph & Argus : 21st February
Library closures and adult and children’s services cuts top public’s fears ahead of Bradford Council’s crunch budget meetings
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14291804.Library_closures_and_adult_and_children_s_services_cuts_top_public_s_fears_ahead_of_Bradford_Council_s_crunch_budget_meetings/

Warrington Guardian : 21st February
Readers’ anger at slashing of library opening hours
Penketh Library is one of nine to have its opening hours slashed in a month long trial by LiveWire
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14288183.Readers__anger_at_slashing_of_library_opening_hours/