Alan Gibbons Diary : 2nd October
Ed Vaizey admits to being “completely useless”
http://alangibbons.net/2013/10/ed-vaizey-admits/

THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd October
Ten ‘enterprising libraries’ chosen for scheme
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ten-enterprising-libraries-chosen-scheme.html

BBC London : 3rd October
The Breakfast Show Libraries – Lauren Smith
on iPlayer – 22 minutes + 20 seconds “in”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01gkvlp

CILIP : 3rd October
High profile speakers complete Speak Up for Libraries conference line-up
http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/high-profile-speakers-complete-speak-libraries-conference-line

The Star : 3rd October
Groups seek to take on Sheffield libraries
“We want community groups to develop their own business plans and we could support them for the first 15 to 24 months before they can be run independently.”
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/groups-seek-to-take-on-sheffield-libraries-1-6107699

Peterborough Telegraph : 3rd October
Deepings: Lincolnshire library consultation has ended
It has been classed among the tier three libraries in the county and would be replaced by a visit from a library van for between six and eight hours every four weeks.
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/community/news/deepings-lincolnshire-library-consultation-has-ended-1-5556803

This Is Lincolnshire : 2nd October
Libraries are social hubs and vital communication links
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Libraries-social-hubs-vital-communication-links/story-19873783-detail/story.html#axzz2gdMGnjBU

Stannington library

Libraries News Round-up: 8 February 2018

Somerset Country Gazette: 8 February LETTER: 'Don't let libraries be lost to the Somerset landscape'http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/15964096.LETTER___Don_t_let_libraries_be_lost_to_the_landscape_/ Ledbury Reporter: 8 February Herefordshire | Investment of £60,000 approved for Ross-on-Wye library http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/15965579.Investment_of___60_000_approved_for_Ross_on_Wye_library/ Daily…