Libraries News Round-up: 7 January 2016

THE BOOKSELLER :  6th January Councils see libraries as 'easy targets' for cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/libraries-are-easy-targets-council-budget-cut-decisions-319856 Express & Star : 6th January Walsall Council cuts: Thousands oppose library closure plan http://www.expressandstar.com/news/politics/2016/01/06/walsall-council-cuts-thousands-oppose-library-closure-plan/ LibrariesShacked.org…

Libraries News Round-up: 27 October 2015

Bournemouth Echo : 27th OctoberDorset | Libraries told: ‘Stop buying new books so we can save cash’ http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/13897851.display/ On The Wight : 27th October Changes to library service to be considered by leading councillors http://onthewight.com/2015/10/27/changes-to-library-service-to-be-considered-by-leading-councillors/ Brixton Buzz…

Library News Round-up: 2 March 2015

Herne Hill Forum : 2nd MarchLambeth | 10 things that are wrong with the Culture2020 proposals for librarieshttp://www.hernehillforum.org.uk/news/10-things-are-wrong-culture2020-proposals-libraries Bristol Post : 2nd March4 Letters - Librarieshttp://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Libraries-date-need/story-26102356-detail/story.htmlSomerset County Gazette : 2nd MarchSomerset libraries measures…

Libraries News Round-up: 25th October 2013

Bristol247.com : 25th October Bristol libraries future darkens after mayor question time  He highlighted Brent Council’s "radical" changes to library services, which he said had brought overall improvements. http://www.bristol247.com/2013/10/25/bristol-libraries-future-darkens-mayor-question-time-93913/ BBC…