Libraries News Round-up: 21 October

DCMS : 21st October Culture, Media and Sport Committee one-off evidence session on departmental priorities in this Parliament http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/culture-media-and-sport-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/work-of-dcms-inquiry-16-17 THE BOOKSELLER : 21st October Walsall plans to slash libraries from 16 to…
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Libraries News Round-up: 19 October 2016

Warrington Guardian : 18th October Emotions run high as 'exceptionally damaging' library closure proposals come before full council  http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14808636.Emotions_run_high_as__exceptionally_damaging__library_closure_proposals_come_before_full_council/ Warrington Guardian : 19th October Stockton Heath parish councillors call for…
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Libraries News Round-up: 17 October 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 17th October 'If we lose our celebrated bookshops and our libraries we will never improve our nation's literacy' by Baroness Gail Rebuck http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/if-we-lose-our-celebrated-bookshops-and-our-libraries-we-will-never-improve-our-nations Clitheroe Advertiser : 17th…
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Libraries News Round-up: 16 October 2016

2BR Radio : 16 October Potential reprieve for Lancashire Libraries as the government gets involved http://www.2br.co.uk/news/local-news/2124261/potential-reprieve-for-closing-libraries-in-lancashire-as-the-government-gets-involved/ Yorkshire Post : 16 October War of words as pressure grows over future funding…
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Libraries News Round-up: 15 October 2016

Lancashire Evening Post : 15 October Bold new vision for Preston's Harris Library  Plans include development of a 'community hub' , including a library.  See comments http://www.lep.co.uk/whats-on/arts/bold-new-vision-for-preston-s-harris-museum-1-81826 Sutton Coldfield News : 15 October…
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Libraries News Round-up: 14 October 2016

The Bookseller : 13 October Lords question government on library closures and Amazon taxation http://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-defends-record-library-closures-and-amazon-taxation-during-lords-debate-414116 Caerphilly Observer : 14 October Ystrad Mynach library reopens after refurbishment http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/961912/ystrad-mynach-library-reopens-after-refurbishment/ The Bookseller :…
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Libraries News Round-up: 13 October 2016

Bromsgrove Advertiser : 12 October Frankley Library avoids axe but faces cuts to opening hours under Birmingham City Council consultation http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/14797513.Frankley_Library_avoids_axe_but_faces_cuts_to_opening_hours/   East London & West Sussex Guardian : 12 October…
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Libraries News Round-up: 11 October 2016

The Guardian | 11 October Government to probe 'devastating' Lancashire library closures https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/11/government-to-probe-lancashire-library-closures Public Sector Executive | 11 October Government investigating complaints about Lancashire library closures http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/government-investigating-complaints-about-lancashire-library-closures Birmingham Mail :…
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Libraries News Round-up: 10 October 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th October DCMS to investigate 'disgraceful' Lancashire library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-investigate-disgraceful-lancashire-library-cuts-407591 BBC News : 10th October Two libraries to shut and 24 jobs to go in Birmingham http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-37608246…
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Libraries News Round-up: 6 October 2016

Warrington Guardian : 5th October VIDEO: Library campaigners protest at Stockton Heath Library http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14783457.VIDEO__Library_campaigners_protest_at_Stockton_Heath_Library/ Warrington Guardian : 6th October Appleton Parish Council ‘strongly objects’ closure of any library in town…
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Libraries News Round-up: 2 October 2016

Wisbech Standard : 1st October Cambridgeshire’s community and mobile libraries boosted courtesy of online giant Amazon http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/cambridgeshire_s_community_and_mobile_libraries_boosted_courtesy_of_online_giant_amazon_1_4718579 Lifeline bid submitted for shut down Thornton Library Bid made by an "unnamed…
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Libraries News Round-up: 28 September 2016

Holyrood Magazine : 28th September Scottish libraries awarded over £2.3m of funding since launch of library strategy https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/libraries-awarded-over-%C2%A323m-funding-launch-library-strategy ITV News : 27th September VIDEO | Country's oldest public lending library at risk…
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Libraries News Round-up: 27 September 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 26th September Libraries raise awareness of Banned Books Week http://www.thebookseller.com/news/british-library-free-word-and-islington-libraries-participate-banned-books-week-399651 Yorkshire Evening Post : 27th September Wakefield Library opening hours cut down to save £150,000 http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/wakefield-library-opening-hours-cut-down-to-save-150-000-1-8149201 Warrington…
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Libraries News Round-up: 25 September 2016

Bolton News : 25th September Plans submitted to create new modern library in Little Lever http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/14763288.Plans_submitted_to_create_new_modern_library_in_Little_Lever/ Blog Preston : 25th September Lancashire County Council told to re-consider Fulwood library closure…
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Libraries News Round-up: 23 September 2016

The Star : 22 September Sheffield | Letter | Community centres? http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/community-centres-1-8140402 The Bookseller : 23 September Pullman, Blackman and Rosen urge Bradley to act on libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/authors-urge-call-library-action-398621 Plymouth Herald…
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