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Libraries News Round-up: 30 June

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The Bookseller: 30 June

‘Bitter disappointment’ as Bury set to close 10 libraries

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/bury-close-10-libraries-579436

Express & Star: 30 June

Nine Walsall libraries close for good amid cut backs

Walsall town centre library is to undergo a multi-million-pound major revamp as nine others shut their doors for good.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2017/07/01/walsall-central-library-to-get-4-million-revamp/

Leigh Journal: 30 June

Wigan | Leigh Library and services centre to be put under same roof in cost-cutting plans

http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/15383975.Library_and_services_centre_to_be_put_under_same_roof_in_cost_cutting_plans/

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Avatar Nicholas Poole @nickpoole1 ·

5 Jul

Tomorrow, a child will go into a #library. And they'll discover a book which helps them to understand what life is like for other people. And they'll grow up with that understanding, and be kinder as a result. I hope one day they might become Prime Minister.

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Avatar Nicholas Poole @nickpoole1 ·

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These resignations are all well and good, but I'm waiting for a major article on libraries to come out in a national political magazine and it's been bumped *yet again* due to goings-on in Whitehall. Could everyone calm down long enough for me to do some decent advocacy?

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Avatar Laura @272bookfaith ·

5 Jul

Local libraries are closing, or have reduced hours. Schools are losing libraries, librarians, & book budgets. 2, kidlit focused, book prizes have recently been axed. Supermarkets stock mainly celeb authors & film/tv related titles.

HOW will kids discover all the brilliant books?

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Avatar Alan Wylie @wylie_alan ·

22h

Number of libraries under threat across St Helens amid major review https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/20257414.number-libraries-threat-across-st-helens-amid-major-review/
“But should no community partners be “forthcoming” to support the delivery of community managed libraries, the council says “it may be necessary” to close the remaining buildings”

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Avatar Philip Ardagh @philipardagh ·

5 Jul

SAD TIMES FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Axed children's book awards:
😡The Blue Peter Book Awards (announced today)
😡The Costa Children's Book Award
😡The Roald Dahl Funny Prize
😡The Guardian Children's Book Award
@UKLaureate @Booktrust @CILIPSLG @thebookseller @Soc_of_Authors

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