Libraries news round-up: 23 October 2018
The Guardian: 23 October Dear Damian Hinds, What’s so difficult about giving every child a library ticket? | Michael Rosen Yet another report has shown children who read for pleasure…
Libraries news round-up: 14 October 2018
Dorset Echo: 14 October Voices: In an age of misinformation we should turn back to books Scottish Sun: 14 October Libraries dying out in Scottish schools despite being key to…
Libraries news round-up: 6 August 2018
Dunbarton Reporter: 6 August Balloch library gets new make-over Cision PR Newswire: 6 August D-Tech International Installs Self-issue Units at Blackpool Libraries The Big Issue: 6 August Paul McNamee: Libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 31 July 2018
BBC: 31 July Pupils unable to read is 'a scandal', says minister Grimsby Telegraph: 31 July North Lincolnshire | Work to begin on new £2m leisure, library and wellbeing hub…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 April 2018
Huffington Post: 20 April Northamptonshire | The Libraries Minister’s Local Libraries Could Close. Residents Are Furious - And They're Suing https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/libraries-minister-s-local-libraries-could-close_uk_5ad61fc4e4b077c89ced29a0 Bristol Live: 20 April Fears Government-funded report into library cuts…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 March 2018
BBC News: 19 March Northamptonshire County Council: Government to probe library cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-43462573 DCMS: 19 March Letter from Culture Secretary Matt Hancock, confirming a formal complaint under the Public Libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 February 2018
Burnham-On-Sea: 22 February Somerset | 'Save Highbridge Library' protest held outside County Council meeting http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2018/library-protest-meeting-22-02-18.php Gravesend Report: 22 February Kent | Meopham library officially opens http://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/news/meopham-library-officially-opens-1-5404191 i News: 22 February Secondary…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 January 2018
Scotland Herald: 20 January Renfrewshire | Pupil literacy skills improved by ‘reading for pleasure’ scheme A back to basics approach in school reading where primary pupils are allowed to chose…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 December 2017
Devon Live: 8 December Library users across Devon to get modern, user-friendly and improved service with new system and website http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/library-users-across-devon-modern-894707 Islington Tribute: 8 December Islington reference library is safe…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 November 2017
The Bookseller: 6 November Campaigners: Libraries Taskforce is 'major presence' but 'hamstrung' https://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-taskforce-major-presence-hamstrung-666271 Ipswich Star: 6 November Suffolk | Literacy scheme Let’s Talk Reading helps soaring reading test results in…
Libraries News Round-up: 29 October 2017
Somerset Live: 28 October The Big Read: Somerset author urges libraries to remain open and return of Jackanory as 'reading gets squeezed out' Tamsin Cooke quoted, " I would love…
Libraries News Round-up: 12 May
The Courier: 12 May Perth & Kinross | Libraries and museums experience upsurge in visitor numbers https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/424562/libraries-and-museums-experience-upsurge-in-visitor-numbers/ Scotland Herald: 12 May Urgent call for more school librarians to halt slide…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 February
THE BOOKSELLER : 6th February NLT analysis exposes England's literacy 'crisis' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/nlt-research-probes-englands-literacy-problems-480351 BBC News : 7th February New plans to save two Birmingham libraries http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38896837 ITV News : 7th February …
Libraries News Round-up: 25 January
Plymouth Herald : 25th January Library closures: Everything you need to know as consultation begins today http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/library-closures-everything-you-need-to-know-as-consultation-begins-today/story-30084765-detail/story.html Blog Preston : 25th January Lancashire | Penwortham library and childrens centre are saved http://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2017/01/penwortham-library-and-childrens-centre-are-saved/…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 December 2016
Dorset Echo : 17th December Building disposals in bid to meet budget cuts 14 were libraries http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/14973050.Building_disposals_in_bid_to_meet_budget_cuts/ Warrington Guardian : 16th December Helen Jones MP clashes with LiveWire boss over…
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: 14 March 2016
Brixton Blog : 14th March New strike over library plans http://www.brixtonblog.com/new-strike-library-plans/36270 The Bookseller : 14th March Finland ranked most literate nation http://www.thebookseller.com/news/finland-most-literate-nation-324313 Brixton Blog : 14th March Carnegie library -…
Libraries News Round-up: 11 March 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 11th March Finland ranked world's most literate nation 16 places ahead of the UK http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/11/finland-ranked-worlds-most-literate-nation Barry Today : 11th March Dinas Powys call for library volunteers http://www.barry-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=103324&headline=Dinas%20Powys%20call%20for%20library%20volunteers§ionIs=news&searchyear=2016…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 March 2016
THE BOOKSELLER Franklin: low literacy levels 'a national disgrace' library cuts condemned http://www.thebookseller.com/news/franklin-low-literacy-levels-national-disgrace-323349 THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd March 'End of the beginning for e-books' says Tamblyn http://www.thebookseller.com/news/michael-tamblyn-323801 Herald Scotland :…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 February 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 5th February Communities rally together in support of National Libraries Day http://www.thebookseller.com/news/communities-rally-together-support-national-libraries-day-322020 THE GUARDIAN : 5th February We can't lose public libraries – they're as crucial for…