Leon’s Library Blog : 31st December
Review of Public Libraries 2016 
https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/12/31/review-of-public-libraries-2016/

THE BOOKSELLER : 30th December 
Beevor knighted in New Year’s Honours
Congratulations to library campaigner Desmond Clarke on receiving an MBE for services to the British Public Library Service and to Literature
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/beevor-knighted-new-years-honours-457006

The Visitor : 30th December 
Lancashire | Bolton-le-Sands Library goes up for sale 
http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/news/business/village-library-goes-up-for-sale-1-8310986

Image taken at event with storyteller John Kirk, at Wibsley Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Image taken at event with storyteller John Kirk, at Wibsley Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire