Libraries News Round-up: 6 January 2017

Public Sector Executive : 6th January
Some libraries are better than others — Helen Milner
“At the end of October, I said something which shocked a few people”
http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/some-libraries-are-better-than-others?dorewrite=false

Libraries Taskforce : 6th January
Commissioning outcomes 
by Sue Crowley, Strategic Manager of library services in Somerset
https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2017/01/06/commissioning-outcomes/

South Wales Argus : 6th January
Library service cuts recommended by Torfaen council 
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/15006565.Library_service_cuts_are_recommended_by_panel/

Brent & Kilburn Times : 6th January
Pop-up library launches in Kilburn Station 
We’ve put up a shelf and it’s been incredibly well received.
http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/pop_up_library_launches_in_kilburn_station_1_4839727

Your Thurrock : 6th January 
Arson attack on East Tilbury library
http://www.yourthurrock.com/2017/01/06/arson-attack-east-tilbury-library/

Burton Mail : 5th January 
Leading Article | ‘We need to look after our libraries’ 
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/we-to-look-after-our-libraries/story-30025014-detail/story.html