Libraries news round-up: 24 October 2018
Worcester News: 24 October Locals would share St John's library with Costa or Starbucks to keep it open Worcester Observer: 24 October Brewing up a lifeline for library facing axe…
Libraries news round-up: 22 October 2018
Evening Times: 22 October Glasgow | Cardonald Library re-opens after near £1 million makeover The Star: 22 October Group committed to providing ‘vibrant community hub’ after bar company pulls out…
Libraries news round-up: 18 October 2018
Weston Mercury: 18 October Somerset libraries at risk of closure This is Local London: 18 October Calls for Lewisham Council to reconsider cuts to library staff hours Huffington Post: 18…
Libraries news round-up: 17 October 2018
BBC News: 17 October Somerset County Council: Protesters gather to challenge £14m cuts Burnham-on-Sea.com: 17 October Somerset | Outcry over council's decision to shut Highbridge Library unless community group is…
Libraries news round-up: 15 October 2018
Powys County Times: 15 October Public meeting on future of Welshpool library to be held tonight Watford Observer: 15 October Hertfordshire | Libraries could shut under plans to axe £500,000…
Libraries news round-up: 13 October 2018
BBC News: 13 October Belfast Central Library at 130: 'No longer are we just librarians' Stoke on Trent Live: 13 October Staffordshire | Deadline looms for bids to take over…
Libraries news round-up: 3 October 2018
Northern Echo: 3 October Council to forge Darlington library plan with campaigners Times and Star: 3 October Campaign to extend library opening hours Herts Advertiser: 3 October New library facilities…
Libraries news round-up: 30 August 2018
Chronicle Live: 30 August Newcastle | 'I won't take my kids there' - Residents fuming as library set to be drug and alcohol rehab centre Evening Telegraph: 30 August REVEALED:…
Libraries news round-up: 1 August 2018
BBC News: 1 August Northamptonshire County Council: Protesters 'mourn' cuts to services Sky News: 1 August Fears cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council may no longer afford services The Guardian: 1 August…
Libraries news round-up: 18 June 2018
Northern Echo: 18 June Darlington campaigners face council at Leeds Combined Court York Press: 18 June Council chiefs pledge to keep York library funding for 15 years Richmondshire Today: 18…
Libraries news round-up: 30 May 2018
The Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal: 30 May Midsomer Norton library and information service official opening Officially opened on Monday 4th June Eastbourne Herald: 30 May Five of…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 December 2017
The Bookseller: 5 December Kenilworth Books takes fight for libraries to Theresa May https://www.thebookseller.com/news/kenilworth-books-takes-fight-libraries-theresa-may-684861 Stoke Sentinel: 5 December Staffordshire | Chance to have say on future of local libraries http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/chance-say-future-local-libraries-847726 TES: 5 December Pirls…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 September 2017
The Bookseller: 6 September Authors protest 'axing' of Haringey children's librarians http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaiman-rosen-and-umansky-protest-haringey-library-cuts-631191 Express & Star: 6 September Staffordshire libraries will go unmanned in £1.3m cuts https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2017/09/06/staffordshire-libraries-will-go-unmanned-in-13m-cuts/ Express & Star: 6…
Libraries News Round-up: 25 July
ITV News: 24 July Kensington Council library plan on hold after Grenfell includes video https://www.channel4.com/news/kensington-council-library-plan-on-hold-after-grenfellStoke Sentinel: 25 July Old Trentham Library set to be demolished to make way for homes…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 July
Libraries Taskforce blog: 20 July A core dataset for libraries The full dataset has not been released. This post details that work on defining the dataset has been undertaken, although…
Libraries News Round-up: 11 July
Local Gov: 11 July Cutting services: a false economy? ‘…the Public Libraries and Museum Act 1964 requires library authorities to provide ‘a comprehensive and efficient library service’ for all persons…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 June
Bristol Post: 22 June Council announce public meetings to discuss budget cuts 12-week consultation launched last week. Cut options include reducing the number of city libraries from 27 to 10.…
Libraries News Round-up: 1 June
The Guardian: 1 June UK desperately needs new volunteers to fill yawning gaps in public services https://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2017/jun/01/volunteers-week-volunteering-austerity-cuts ITV News: 1 June Funding cuts threaten South Tyneside libraries http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2017-06-01/funding-cuts-threaten-south-tyneside-libraries/ Chronicle Live:…
Libraries News Round-up: 13 May
NE Connected: 12 May Sunderland | New Chapter for Library Services http://neconnected.co.uk/new-chapter-library-services/ Yorkshire Post: 13 May Sheffield | Letter: Library policy that’s a real-life work of satire 'The changes…
Libraries News Round-up: 10 May
Shields Gazette: 10 May Council chiefs look for community take over of libraries as part of planned service shake-up http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/council-chiefs-look-for-community-take-over-of-libraries-as-part-of-planned-service-shake-up-1-8535671 Chronicle Live: 10 May Four libraries in South Tyneside at…