Libraries News Round-up: 30 October 2016

Public Libraries News : 30th October Editorial | "Keep an open mind, be innovative, and keep smiling": an interview with Thomas Colloff  http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/10/keep-an-open-mind-be-innovative-and-keep-smiling-an-interview-with-thomas-colloff.html   2BR Radio : 30th October  First Lancashire building…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 October

THE GUARDIAN : 26th October 'There’s nowhere else for children': Walsall locals react to library closure plans https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/26/theres-nowhere-else-for-children-walsall-locals-react-to-library-closure-plans Swindon Advertiser : 26th October Libraries campaigners to take their fight to…

Libraries News Round-up: 25 October

THE BOOKSELLER : 25th October CILIP urges Westminster to rethink library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/westminster-council-urged-re-think-library-cuts-416951 Sutton Coldfield Local : 25th October Birmingham | Deputy Leader Ian Ward to attend library closure public meeting http://suttoncoldfieldlocal.co.uk/library-closure-public-meeting-220432/…

Libraries News Round-up: 24 October

THE GUARDIAN : 24th October Walsall council seeks to close all but one of its 16 libraries https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/24/walsall-council-seeks-residents-views-library-closures-new-art-gallery THE BOOKSELLER : 24th October Authors condemn plans to shut Hay-on-Wye library…

Libraries News Round-up: 23 October

inews.co.uk : 23rd October British authors condemn ‘blasphemous’ library closure in Hay-on-Wye, ‘town of books’ https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/uk/exclusive-british-authors-condemn-blasphemous-library-closure-town-books/ Leon's Library Blog : 23rd October Parish Councils, Localism & Libraries https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/10/23/parish-councils-localism-libraries/ Warrington Guardian :…

Libraries News Round-up: 21 October

DCMS : 21st October Culture, Media and Sport Committee one-off evidence session on departmental priorities in this Parliament http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/culture-media-and-sport-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/work-of-dcms-inquiry-16-17 THE BOOKSELLER : 21st October Walsall plans to slash libraries from 16 to…

Libraries News Round-up: 19 October 2016

Warrington Guardian : 18th October Emotions run high as 'exceptionally damaging' library closure proposals come before full council  http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14808636.Emotions_run_high_as__exceptionally_damaging__library_closure_proposals_come_before_full_council/ Warrington Guardian : 19th October Stockton Heath parish councillors call for…

Libraries News Round-up: 17 October 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 17th October 'If we lose our celebrated bookshops and our libraries we will never improve our nation's literacy' by Baroness Gail Rebuck http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/if-we-lose-our-celebrated-bookshops-and-our-libraries-we-will-never-improve-our-nations Clitheroe Advertiser : 17th…

Libraries News Round-up: 16 October 2016

2BR Radio : 16 October Potential reprieve for Lancashire Libraries as the government gets involved http://www.2br.co.uk/news/local-news/2124261/potential-reprieve-for-closing-libraries-in-lancashire-as-the-government-gets-involved/ Yorkshire Post : 16 October War of words as pressure grows over future funding…

Libraries News Round-up: 15 October 2016

Lancashire Evening Post : 15 October Bold new vision for Preston's Harris Library  Plans include development of a 'community hub' , including a library.  See comments http://www.lep.co.uk/whats-on/arts/bold-new-vision-for-preston-s-harris-museum-1-81826 Sutton Coldfield News : 15 October…

Libraries News Round-up: 14 October 2016

The Bookseller : 13 October Lords question government on library closures and Amazon taxation http://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-defends-record-library-closures-and-amazon-taxation-during-lords-debate-414116 Caerphilly Observer : 14 October Ystrad Mynach library reopens after refurbishment http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/961912/ystrad-mynach-library-reopens-after-refurbishment/ The Bookseller :…

Libraries News Round-up: 13 October 2016

Bromsgrove Advertiser : 12 October Frankley Library avoids axe but faces cuts to opening hours under Birmingham City Council consultation http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/14797513.Frankley_Library_avoids_axe_but_faces_cuts_to_opening_hours/   East London & West Sussex Guardian : 12 October…

Libraries News Round-up: 12 October 2016

Bristol Post : 11 October South Gloucestershire | Council unveils second attempt to cut libraries after backlash stopped first http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/south-gloucestershire-council-unveils-second-attempt-to-cut-libraries-after-backlash-stopped-first/story-29799304-detail/story.html  Warrington Guardian : 11 October Warrington | Councillor vows to fight…

Libraries News Round-up: 11 October 2016

The Guardian | 11 October Government to probe 'devastating' Lancashire library closures https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/11/government-to-probe-lancashire-library-closures Public Sector Executive | 11 October Government investigating complaints about Lancashire library closures http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/government-investigating-complaints-about-lancashire-library-closures Birmingham Mail :…

Libraries News Round-up: 10 October 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th October DCMS to investigate 'disgraceful' Lancashire library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-investigate-disgraceful-lancashire-library-cuts-407591 BBC News : 10th October Two libraries to shut and 24 jobs to go in Birmingham http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-37608246…

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