THE BOOKSELLER : 5th March
Government promotes child library membership
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-promotes-child-library-membership

Northants Herald & Post : 5th March
‘Thriving’ Northampton library praised by culture minister who says donation scheme is a great idea 
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/Thriving-Northampton-library-praised-culture/story-26124894-detail/story.html 

Palatinate : 5th March
Durham | 90% of Collingwood College’s library stock to be removed and sold
http://www.palatinate.org.uk/?p=56451

South Tyneside Council : 5th March
Press Release | The Word is on the street
“For children and young people in particular we hope that The Word will stimulate creative ideas, foster a love of writing and develop computer and literacy skills in the region.”
http://www.southtyneside.info/article/25268/The-Word-is-on-the-street 

Barry & District News : 4th March
Vale Shake-up of library services given the go-ahead
“We want to work with all those who have a passion for libraries to develop new ways of running them”
http://m.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/11832766.Shake_up_of_library_services_given_the_go_ahead/

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Libraries News Round-up: 24 November 2017

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 24 November ‘Option four’ motion to spare Northamptonshire’s libraries from cuts rejected by county council http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/option-four-motion-to-spare-northamptonshire-s-libraries-from-cuts-rejected-by-county-council-1-8260979 Bath Echo: 24 November Mobile library set to stay as part of…