Libraries News Round-up: 4 July

Plymouth Herald: 3 July Dates revealed for closure of six Plymouth libraries http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/dates-revealed-for-closure-of-six-plymouth-libraries/story-30421715-detail/story.html Devon Live: 4 July Plymouth | Closing date revealed for six libraries with four more to be…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 June

Weston & Somerset Mercury: 24 June North Somerset | Libraries facing cuts to opening hours And plans for open+ at six sites http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/libraries-facing-cuts-to-opening-hours-1-5076279 Derby Telegraph: 25 June Derby City Council…

Libraries News Round-up: 14 June

Fife Today: 14 June Leading tenants’ group brand new library hub a “disgrace” http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/leading-tenants-group-brand-new-library-hub-a-disgrace-1-4474559 Derby Telegraph: 14 June Job Centre Plus and library set to be part of new-look Derby…

Libraries News Round-up: 9 May

Brechin Advertiser: 8 May Angus | Library and ACCESS services coming together http://www.brechinadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/library-and-access-services-coming-together-1-4439889 Lancashire Evening Post: 8 May Fulwood library will reopen “soon” The new Tory administration 'pledged all the libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 19 April

Wigan Today: 19 April Questions remain on library reforms http://www.wigantoday.net/news/questions-remain-on-library-reforms-1-8499830 Romford Recorder: 19 April Proposal to build 62 homes and demolish former Rainham Library withdrawn http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/proposal-to-build-62-homes-and-demolish-former-rainham-library-withdrawn-1-4981286 Belper News: 18 April…

Libraries News Round-up: 9 December 2016

PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1433 Library News (p.33) | Warrington BIG ISSUE : 9th December Big Issue columnist Damian Barr helps to save Newarthill library http://www.bigissue.com/the-mix/news/7194/big-issue-columnist-damian-barr-helps-to-save-newarthill-library THE BOOKSELLER : 9th December An…

Libraries News Round-up: 1 August 2016

Derby Telegraph : 1st August Petition launched to keep Allestree Library open http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/petition-launched-to-stop-proposed-changes-to-derby-s-libraries/story-29572522-detail/story.html 2BR News : 1st August Calls to extend library and children centre consultation in Lancashire The elderly…

Libraries News Round-up: 28 July 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 28th July Derby plans to hand 11 libraries over to volunteers http://www.thebookseller.com/news/derby-plans-hand-11-libraries-over-volunteers-369256 Accrington Observer : 28th July MP enlisted David Cameron in talks to save our libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 27 July 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 27th July Anger as Derby plans to hand over most of city's libraries to volunteers https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jul/27/anger-as-derby-plans-to-hand-over-most-of-citys-libraries-to-volunteers THE BOOKSELLER : 27th July New libraries minister stresses community action…

Libraries News Round-up: 25 July 2016

CILIP : 20th July Hollowing out of children's library services? New survey http://www.cilip.org.uk/youth-libraries-group/news/hollowing-out-childrens-library-services-new-survey   Derby Telegraph : 25th July Nearly half of Derby library jobs at risk http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/nearly-half-of-derby-library-jobs-at-risk/story-29548535-detail/story.html   The…

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