Public Libraries News : 4th May
Ed Vaizey agrees to defend his record … if he’s around long enough
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/05/ed-vaizey-agrees-to-defend-his-record-if-hes-around-long-enough.html

THE GUARDIAN : 1st May
Judy Blume makes plea to New York mayor for library funds
Ed Vaizey accepts a challenge from writer Alan Gibbons to debate the health of public libraries
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/01/judy-blume-makes-plea-to-new-york-mayor-for-library-funds 

Ludlow Advertiser : 4th May
Church Stretton Library campaigners to take legal action
http://www.ludlowadvertiser.co.uk/news/district/12929591.Church_Stretton_Library_campaigners_to_take_legal_action/

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Libraries News Round-up: 18 May 2016

UTV : 18th May Anger over plans to cut NI library hours http://www.u.tv/News/2016/05/18/Anger-over-plans-to-cut-NI-library-hours-59182 Blackpool Gazette : 18th May Lancashire | Public inquiry threat over libraries axe http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/whats-on/arts/public-inquiry-threat-over-libraries-axe-1-7917583 Blackpool Gazette : 18th May Lancashire | Politically Correct by…