Libraries News Round-up: 7 April 2018

The Guardian: 7 April Library cuts hurt us all, but they hit homeless people the hardest https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2018/apr/07/library-cuts-hurt-hit-homeless-people-council-outreach The Argus: 6 April Brighton & Hove | Library changes are ‘against spirit…

Libraries News Round-up: 7 October 2017

Hartlepool Mail: 7 October Durham | Temporary library to open as bulldozers move in on existing building http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/temporary-library-to-open-as-bulldozers-move-in-on-existing-building-1-8792539 Gazette Series: 7 October South Gloucestershire | New chapter for Chipping Sodbury as…

Libraries News Round-up: 7 February

THE BOOKSELLER : 6th February NLT analysis exposes England's literacy 'crisis'  http://www.thebookseller.com/news/nlt-research-probes-englands-literacy-problems-480351 BBC News : 7th February New plans to save two Birmingham libraries  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38896837 ITV News : 7th February …

Libraries News Round-up: 10 June 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 10th June The internet and coffee shops are no replacement for libraries http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jun/10/libraries-cuts-ya-shot-polly-ho-yen?CMP=share_btn_tw Public Libraries News : 10th June Open Minds Open Libraries … but what’s on…

Library News Round-up: 9 January 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 8th JanuaryFalkirk looks to scrap school library servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/falkirk-looks-scrap-school-library-serviceTHE GUARDIAN : 8th JanuarySchool libraries shelve tradition to create new learning spaceshttp://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/jan/08/school-libraries-books-students-technologyPublic Libraries News : 8th JanuaryEditorial | Je Suis Charlie,…