SUNDAY TIMES : 24th January
Young writers lead fight to save libraries
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http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/scotland/article1659949.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2016_01_23

Stratford Observer : 24th January
Warwickshire | Alcester Library moving to new home
http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/alcester-library-moving-new-home/

Telegraph & Argus : 22nd January
Bradford Council libraries boss promises a year of negotiation before closures
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14223691.Bradford_Council_libraries_boss_promises_a_year_of_negotiation_before_closures/

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Libraries News Round-up: 3 February

THE GUARDIAN : 3rd February Library cuts reflected in 30% drop in adult visitors over a decade https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/feb/03/library-cuts-reflected-in-30-drop-in-adult-visitors-over-a-decade THE BOOKSELLER : 2nd February Library usage falls nearly 30% since 2005…