Libraries news round-up: 30 June 2018
Northern Echo: 30 June Darlington's Crown Street Library relisted as asset of community value Derbyshire Live: 1 July Join us on a sneak preview of the new Riverside Library in…
Libraries news round-up: 23 June 2018
The Argus: 23 June East Sussex libraries will become community libraries Derbyshire Live: 23 June Watch Derby's new library take shape in 40 seconds Leicester Mercury: 23 June Controversial…
Libraries news round-up: 13 June 2018
BBC News: 13 June Scotland | Union concern over a plan to use pupils to run school libraries Peeblesshire News: 13 June Parents anger at their library used as misrepresented…
Libraries news round-up: 3 June 2018
Derby Telegraph: 3 June Second city library to be turned over to Derby charity Spondon Library will become run by Direct Help and Advice (DHA) from Monday, June 25. Spondon…
Libraries news round-up: 8 May 2018
Derby Telegraph: 8 May Keys of Sinfin Library handed over to community group West Somerset Free Press: 8 May Somerset | ‘Take out library books’ protest day Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News:…
Libraries News Round-up: 30 April 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 30 April Volunteer groups hopeful of taking over all 21 under-threat Northants libraries https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/volunteer-groups-hopeful-of-taking-over-all-21-under-threat-northants-libraries-1-8481329 Derby Telegraph: 30 April City centre library move will see dramatic drop in books on shelves…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 March 2018
Eastbourne Herald: 23 March East Sussex | Date announced for closure of seven libraries https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/date-announced-for-closure-of-seven-libraries-1-8428997 Express & Star: 23 March Wolverhampton | Penn Library officially open again after £60,000 makeover…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 March 2018
North Devon Gazette:17 March Devon| Library opens new creative FabLab facility http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/new-fablab-opens-at-barnstaple-library-1-5438016 Derby Telegraph: 17 March When Derby will be without a city centre library Derby Central Library to close…
Libraries News Round-up: 28 February 2018
Yorkshire Post: 28 February GP Taylor: How did ‘library’ become a dirty word in schools? https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/gp-taylor-how-did-library-become-a-dity-word-in-schools-1-9039004 BBC News: 28 February Northamptonshire County Council backs £40m budget cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-43226339 Northampton Chronicle:…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 February 2018
CILIP: 5 February 2018 Nicholas Serota Interview Arts Council England's chair talks to Information Professional about entrepreneurialism in public libraries https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/nicholasserota Somerset Mercury: 7 February People urged to join fight…
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: 18 October 2017
The Argus: 18 October East Sussex | Hundreds sign petition to save their library http://www.theargus.co.uk/NEWS/15602101.___Do_not_close_Ringmer_Library______plea_to_council/ Kilburn Times: 18 October Brent | Library in Kensal Rise gets £75,000 council boost http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/library-in-kensal-rise-gets-75-000-council-boost-1-5241181…
Libraries News Round-up: 14 October 2017
Yorkshire Post: 12 October Jayne Dowle: Libraries give us a chance to turn a new page in life http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/jayne-dowle-libraries-give-us-a-chance-to-turn-a-new-page-in-life-1-8801400 Lancashire Telegraph: 14 October Decision made by County Hall on future…
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: 18 September 2017
Western Telegraph: 17 September Pembrokeshire | Council want you to 'have your say' http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/15540631.Council_want_you_to___39_have_your_say__39_/ Ten consultation meetings. Plans to combine council services. Evening Standard: 18 September Kensington & Chelsea | Plan…
Libraries News Round-up: 4 September 2017
Salisbury Journal: 4 September Wiltshire | Mobile library service faces cuts under latest council review http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/15513200.Mobile_library_service_faces_cuts_under_latest_council_review/ ITV News: 4 September Derby libraries volunteer shake-up dubbed 'immoral' http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2017-09-04/derby-libraries-volunteer-shake-up-dubbed-immoral/ Derby Telegraph: 4…
Libraries News Round-up: 31 August 2017
Derby Telegraph: 30 August Hunt for volunteers to run Derby libraries begins on Monday http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/hunt-volunteers-run-derby-libraries-402583 Leon's Library Blog: 30 August Design for the Future - by Dr Malcolm Rigler https://leonslibraryblog.com/2017/08/30/design-for-the-future/…
Libraries News Round-up: 24 July
Shields Gazette: 24 July South Tyneside | Funding to be pulled from four community libraries which could close before end of year Funding for Whitburn, East Boldon, Boldon Lane and…
Libraries News Round-up: 14 July
Lancashire Telegraph: 14 July Labour questions cost of saving East Lancashire libraries http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15406165.Labour_questions_cost_of_saving_East_Lancashire_libraries/ Lancashire Post: 14 July Closed down libraries will reopen Proposals agreed by cabinet will see the phased…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 July
The Independent: 5 July No libraries or streetlights left in Britain by 2020 if austerity doesn't stop, warns Tory local government chief http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-austerity-library-closures-no-streetlights-britain-by-2020-stop-tory-local-government-chief-local-a7824321.html Derby Telegraph: 5 July Angry reaction to…