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30 Oct, 201530 Oct, 2015

Libraries News Round-up: 30 October 2015

FINANCIAL TIMES : 30th October‘Public Library and Other Stories’, by Ali Smith http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4aebf180-7997-11e5-a95a-27d368e1ddf7.html Stourbridge News : 30th October "We're not going to close any library", Dudley Council cabinet member pledges http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/13924802.___We_re_not_going_to_close_any_library_____Dudley_Council_cabinet_member_pledges/ Liverpool Echo : 30th…

24 Feb, 2015

Library News Round-up: 24 February 2015

Bristol Post : 24th FebruarySeven Bristol libraries facing closurehttp://www.bristolpost.co.uk/FINAL-CHAPTER-LIBRARIES/story-26071667-detail/story.htmlBristol Post : 24th FebruaryLeading Article | Closures of libraries are inevitablehttp://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Reader-s-letter-Closures-libraries-inevitable/story-26070998-detail/story.htmlBarnet Today : 24th FebruarySenior politicians oppose library closures in Barnethttp://www.barnet-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=25402&headline=Senior%20politicians%20oppose%20library%20closures%20in%20BarnetRuncorn & Widnes…

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TLC THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Did you know that it’s actually possible for you to say:
“I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion”?
Richard Feynman

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LAST DAY to contribute to the Croydon libraries consultation.

We believe ALL libraries should be open and properly staffed. The savings should be found from elsewhere

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This week @DCMS will be sharing ways you can #RediscoverSummer through reading with
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They have some great recommendations like our #SummerReadingChallenge which you can explore on http://wildworldheroes.org.uk 🌿

Find out more at http://www.gov.uk/guidance/rediscover-summer ☀️

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Give the gift of reading with the #QuickReads Buy One Gift One campaign!

Buy a copy of @peterjamesuk's Wish You Were Dead before the 31 July and a matching copy will be donated by the publishers to someone who has limited access to books 📚

🔗 👉 http://uk.bookshop.org/shop/quickreads

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Libraries are uniquely placed in the heart of our communities to support local recovery and help to build stronger, more resilient communities. Get planning your #LibrariesWeek activity to showcase how your library is taking action for your community: http://librariesweek.org.uk/libraries-hub/

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