Libraries news round-up: 12 June 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 11 June Under threat libraries in Northants valued at more than £3m ‘The authority owns 12 of the 21 libraries it proposes to close and could bank the…
Libraries News Round-up: 18 June
Northern Echo: 18 June Debate on future uses for historic Darlington library building 'Lawyer Michael Imperato – whose work has helped to save other UK libraries – has submitted a…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 May
The Irish News: 8 May Letter | Education and libraries support critical thinking – let's invest http://www.irishnews.com/opinion/letterstotheeditor/2017/05/08/news/education-and-libraries-support-critical-thinking-let-s-invest-1018022/ The Northern Echo: 8 May Darlington library campaigner and MP hopeful supported cuts…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 September 2016
Public Libraries News : 6th September Editorial | There's consultations and then there's ... "give the public the respect they deserve .." http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/09/theres-consultations-and-then-theres.html Northern Echo : 6th September Plans to close Darlington…
Libraries News Round-up: 28 August 2016
BBC News : 28th August BBC signs partnership with Libraries NI to promote reading http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-37209502 Blog Preston : 28th August Future of Preston and South Ribble libraries and children’s…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 April 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 8th April Why we’ll continue our fight to save Lambeth’s Carnegie Library http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/apr/08/why-we-continue-our-fight-to-save-lambeth-carnegie-library THE GUARDIAN : 8th April If it weren't for tax havens, Lambeth might be…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 March 2016
Barrhead News : 16th March Barrhead's library is safe from closure amidst East Renfrewshire Council cuts East Renfrewshire libraries stay open but hours cut http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/14345123.Libraries_will_not_close_despite_funding_cuts/ The Northern Echo : 16th…
Libraries News Round-up: 12 March 2016
Newbury Today : 12th March West Berkshire | Library closure consultation 'a sham' says campaigner http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/17577/Library-closure-consultation--a-sham.html Northern Echo: 12th March Strong show of support at Darlington library closure protest http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/14340022.Strong_show_of_support_at_Darlington_library_closure_protest/ Pendle Today…