Libraries News Round-up: 23 October

inews.co.uk : 23rd October
British authors condemn ‘blasphemous’ library closure in Hay-on-Wye, ‘town of books’
https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/uk/exclusive-british-authors-condemn-blasphemous-library-closure-town-books/

Leon’s Library Blog : 23rd October
Parish Councils, Localism & Libraries
https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/10/23/parish-councils-localism-libraries/

Warrington Guardian : 23rd October
Library closures will make town a ‘national laughing stock’ says award-winning author
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14814090.Library_closures_will_make_town_a__national_laughing_stock__says_Latchford_author/

This Is The West Country : 23rd October
Somerset | North Petherton library cuts prevented
“current level of service and opening hours” retained.
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/14818422.North_Petherton_library_cuts_prevented/

Ledbury Reporter : 23rd October
Herefordshire | Council to explore whether relocation of Leominster Library would be ‘financially viable’ and useful …
http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/14816978.Council_to_explore_whether_relocation_of_Leominster_Library_would_be__financially_viable__and_useful_to_community/

2BR Radio : 22nd October
Calls for culture minister to visit Lancashire library that’s due to close
Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has called on the secretary of state for culture to visit Whalley library.
http://www.2br.co.uk/news/local-news/2129586/calls-for-culture-minister-to-visit-lancashire-library-thats-due-to-close/