Sleaford Standard : 20th September
Lincolnshire | New volunteer-run library all set to open 
More “volunteer librarians” sought
http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/community/community-news/new-volunteer-run-library-all-set-to-open-1-6965873 

Burton Mail : 20th September
Staffordshire | Delight as Barton Library is taken over by NHS trust 
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Delight-Barton-Library-taken-NHS-trust/story-27824447-detail/story.html 

Leon’s Library Blog : 20th September
When is a librarian not a librarian? 
http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/09/20/when-is-a-librarian-not-a-librarian/ 

Westmorland Gazette : 20th September
Cumbria | Letter: Please keep using libraries 
After asking why the library may be found shutting early or the computers are ‘playing up’, I was told that the county council offered early retirement to library staff across the county and at the same time put a stop on new recruits. 
http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/13714522.LETTER__Please_keep_using_libraries/

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Libraries News Round-up: 28 December 2015

Horncastle News : 28th December Lincolnshire | No guarantees but Horncastle Library set to avoid cuts GLL "could be asked to make plans for around £500,000 in additional savings" http://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/local/no-guarantees-but-library-set-to-avoid-cuts-1-7134644 Brixton Blog…