Libraries news round-up: 24 August 2018
Northern Echo: 24 August Darlington library plans to be put before cabinet Daily Echo: 24 August New Mercury Library in Hamble nears completion Somerset County Gazette: 24 August Somerset's public…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 April 2018
The Press: 3 April Grand plans for York's libraries http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/16132235.Grand_plans_for_York_s_libraries/ Grimsby Telegraph: 3 April Redundancies made as library hours are slashed across North East Lincolnshire https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/redundancies-made-library-hours-slashed-1409214 Bexley Times: 3 April…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 March 2018
ITV News: 16 March Plymouth | Are pop-up libraries the solution? Plymouth City council insists shutting five libraries and replacing them with a so called 'pop-up' version is working and was the…
Libraries News Round-up: 21 August 2017
Helensburgh Advertiser: 21 August Green light awaits for new 'Live Argyll' leisure trust Operation of Helensburgh Library and other leisure and culture services in Argyll and Bute is set to…
Libraries News Round-up: 27 June
Bury Times: 27 June Bury Council set to retain four libraries - Radcliffe, Bury, Ramsbottom and Prestwich - following review All other libraries across Bury are set to close in…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 April
Liverpool Echo : 5 April St Helens libraries under threat as council review entire service http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/in-your-area/st-helens-libraries-under-threat-12851568 BBC News : 5 April North East Lincolnshire | Grimsby and Immingham libraries hire…
Library News Round-up: 9th December 2014
FINANCIAL TIMES : 9th DecemberBirmingham council faces Whitehall oversightCited within Sir Bob Kerslake's report : the £188m (almost all of it borrowed) spent on new Library of Birmingham - and…
Library News Round-up: 7th November 2014
BBC RADIO 2 : 7th NovemberJeremy Vine Show | Library closures33 mins in. Includes an excellent interview with 6 year-old child, followed by SCL President, Ciara Eastellhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04lp8t3Public Libraries News : 6th NovemberNow’s…
Library News Round-up: 22nd October 2014
Welsh Government Press Release : 22nd OctoberLibraries | Transformational approach needed includes link to Expert Reviewhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/cultureandsport/2014/141022-future-libraries/?lang=en & link to Expert Review @Express & Star : 22nd OctoberDismay as Wolverhampton health & library hub shelved after…
Library News Round-up: 16th October 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 16th OctoberMauger to leave CILIPhttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/mauger-leave-cilipLeicester Mercury : 16th October Letter writer has concerns over future of the library service A commendable letter| http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Letter-writer-concerns-future-library-service/story-23202391-detail/story.html Yorkshire Evening Post :…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th August 2014
BBC News : 28th AugustBorrowing and visitor numbers double at the Library of Birmingham in first yearhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-28939274Grimsby Telegraph : 28th AugustPlan launched to help save two threatened libraries in North…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th July 2014
BBC News - Education : 8th July School libraries 'should be counted', say MPs and peers http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-28209254 APPG Report - The Beating Heart of the School BBC News - Radio Lincolnshire…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th February 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 11th February Lincolnshire library campaigners file for judicial review http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lincolnshire-library-campaigners-file-judicial-review.html BBC News : 11th February Lincolnshire group challenges council's library change A campaign group is going to…
Libraries News Round-up: 20th January 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 20th January Campaigners brand DCMS library stats 'bonkers' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-brand-dcms-library-stats-bonkers.html Public Libraries News : 19th January Editorial | DCMS presents the best picture, Doncaster the worst The DCMS have produced…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th January 2014
BBC News : 18th January Wales | Library closure plans scrutinised as council cuts bite Questions are being raised as to whether councils which close libraries to save money can still meet…
Libraries News Round-up: 4th January 2014
DAILY TELEGRAPH : 4th January Is the Big Society finally here? Big surge in volunteers helping out at libraries Ed Vaizey, the Culture minister, hailed the "very impressive" increase and…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th December 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 9th December Big society policy not suited for deprived communities, says thinktank http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/dec/09/big-society-deprived-david-cameron-charitable-wealthy?CMP=EMCSOCEML657 The Lincolnite : 9th December Stephen Palmer | Lincolnshire libraries decision: Foul or fair? http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2013/12/lincolnshire-libraries-decision-foul-fair/ Grimsby…