Libraries news round-up: 26 October 2018
Powys County Times: 26 October Glyn Davies MP "horrified" by threat to Welshpool Library Brixton Buzz: 26 October Lambeth | Carnegie Trust given Lottery grant to help take control of…
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: 8 June 2018
Brixton Buzz: 8 June Lambeth Council wants to spend an extra £1M+ on the Carnegie book-ish gym at Herne Hill Barnet Times: 8 June Barnet’s youth assembly wants better libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 24 May 2018
Ledbury Reporter: 24 May Herefordshire | Library and museum privatisation plan causes concern York Press: 24 May This is how much it will cost to repair York's libraries Derby Telegraph:…
Libraries news round-up: 13 May 2018
Burton Mail: 13 May Have your say over three South Derbyshire libraries which face being taken over by community groups Scunthorpe Telegraph: 12 May North Lincolnshire | Take a tour…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 April 2018
The Argus: 5 April Brighton & Hove | Disappointment as library changes are given go ahead http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16138894.Disappointment_as_library_changes_are_given_go_ahead/ Derby Telegraph: 5 April Petition launched over plans to make cuts at 20…
Libraries News Round-up: 28 March 2018
Buxton Advertiser: 28 March Derbyshire County Council unveils proposed changes to libraries https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/derbyshire-county-council-unveils-proposed-changes-to-libraries-1-9086098 Bromley Times: 28 March Strikes at Bromley libraries over “insulting” pay offer http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/strikes-at-bromley-libraries-over-insulting-pay-offer-1-5453731 LocalGov: 28 March Bromley…
Libraries News Round-up: 24 February 2018
The Gazette: 24 February South Gloucestershire | New chapter for Hawkesbury Upton book lovers http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/16043403.New_chapter_for_Hawkesbury_Upton_book_lovers/ Derbyshire Times: 24 February Derbyshire County Council to appoint new bosses ahead of service changes…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 January 2018
The Bookseller: 8 January Government announces 'hubs' to boost children's literacy Alan Gibbons quoted https://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-pledges-703961 Burton Mail: 8 January Derbyshire | Schools' library service could close down because so few…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 December 2017
Express & Star: 6 December Walsall's Central Library to shut for 10 months in £4.3m revamp The work will see Central Library redesigned as a ‘hub’, incorporating the local history…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 October 2017
The Guardian: 19 October The UK no longer has a national public library system by Laura Swaffield, Chair of The Library Campaign Volunteer-run libraries don’t meet national standards. We don’t…
Libraries News Round-up: 2 February 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 2nd February 'Libraries have betrayed publishers', festival hears http://www.thebookseller.com/news/publishers-should-partner-libraries-321273 Chronicle Live : 2nd February Charity behind Northumberland's leisure centres and libraries asks for £1m bailout http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/charity-behind-northumberlands-leisure-centres-10821436 Bournemouth…
Library News Round-up: 26th October 2014
Barnet UNISON : 26th OctoberBarnet UNISON response to outsourcing Library proposalbarnetunison.me.uk/?q=node/1436 Also at Don't Privatise Librarieshttp://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/barnet-unison-response-to-outsourcing.htmlBoston Target : 26th OctoberLincolnshire library staff face threats of violence and drunks"These kinds of incidents are…
Library News Round-up: 19th October 2014
Ilkeston Advertiser : 18th OctoberDerbyshire County Council Leader Anne Western hits out at Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister appeared on regional TV last week and used the opportunity to have a…
Libraries News Round up: 30th September 2014
BBC News : 30th SeptemberPlans to close 28 Devon libraries are shelvedCampaigners have given a cautious welcome to the new plans.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29423237Torquay Herald Express : 30th September Devon County Council shelves…
Libraries News Round-up: 23rd September 2014
Booking opens for Speak Up For Libraries Conference on 22 Nov 2014Meet the decision-makershttp://speakupforlibraries.org/sufl-conference/booking-opens-for-speak-up-for-libraries-conference-2014/Computer Weekly : 23rd SeptemberInvestment needed to tackle digital divide, says Go ON UKA lot of libraries have…
Libraries News Round-up: 22nd July 2014
Locality : 22nd JulyIncome Generation for Public Libraries: a Practical Guide for Library Service Commissioners and Providers in England http://locality.org.uk/blog/income-generation-public-libraries-practical-guide-library-service/Library Campaign : 21st JulyThe spin behind council’s message on libraries exposed…
Libraries News Round-up: 7th July 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 7th July 'Thunderclap' for Lincolnshire Libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/thunderclap-lincolnshire-libraries.html Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 7th July Rallying Cry | And so begins Lincolnshire’s High Court Fight for Libraries http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/07/07/and-so-begins-lincolnshires-high-court-fight-for-libraries-libraryjudicialreview/ Lincolnshire Echo :…
Libraries News Round- up: 20th May 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 20th May SoA lobbies Harman on school libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/soa-lobbies-harman-school-libraries.html BBC News : 20th May Oxfordshire libraries 'face struggle to find volunteers' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-27470736 Leon's Library Blog : 20th…