PRIVATE EYE : 22nd January
Library News | Doncaster (p.28)
Issue No 1358 – available in all good newsagents

THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd January
Save the Children takes literacy campaign to House of Lords
Gove said: “Nothing is more important than ensuring every child can read.
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/save-children-takes-literacy-campaign-house-lords.html

Guardian Series : 22nd January
Council planners told to “do better” over plans for library and gym complex
A public consultation began this week on the refurbishment of South Woodford Library, in High Road, to combine fitness facilities and library services.
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/10955466.Library_and_gym_plan_criticised/

Cambrian News : 22nd January
Closure-threatened libraries could be run by volunteers
Under-threat ibraries in Tregaron and New Quay could be run by volunteers to save them from closure.
http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/i/37398/

Swindon Advertiser : 20th January
Letter | Our say is limited
In regard to libraries, the council has launched a separate consultation which includes proposals to reduce paid staff and convert all the smaller libraries to a “community model”.
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/yoursay/swindonletters/10949037.Letters_to_the_editor__20_1_14/ 

Swindon Advertiser : 16th January
Library views call 
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/news_bites/10942335.Library_views_call/

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