Libraries news round-up: 20 October 2018
Times & Star: 20 October Cumbria | Library hours petition presented to council Stamford Mercury: 20 October Lincolnshire | Extended opening hours for Deepings library
Libraries news round-up: 28 September 2018
Press & Journal: 28 September Over 100 jobs at risk as Moray Council look to implement severe budget cuts Cuts agreed include reduced opening hours for Buckie, Forres, Keith, Lossiemouth…
Libraries news round-up: 26 September 2018
Warrington Guardian: 26 September LiveWire told to repair damaged reputation following review East Anglian Daily Times: 26 September Suffolk | Views sought on library opening hours proposals Midsomer Norton Journal:…
Libraries news round-up: 25 September 2018
Warrington Worldwide: 25 September Leisure and library operator LiveWire publish governance review Bristol Live: 25 September Bristol Central Library location to be 'considered' as part of £350,000 library strategy The…
Libraries news round-up: 15 September 2018
The Courier: 15 September Fife library closure fears allayed but opening hours could change My Welshpool: 15th September Powys | Library shocker for Welshpool
Libraries news round-up: 30 July 2018
Redditch Standard: 30 July Worcestershire | Have your say as County Hall looks to make cutbacks in library services The Irish News: 30 July Linen Hall Library to close on…
Libraries news round-up: 17 July 2018
The Bookseller: 17 July Libraries: talking stock Reading Chronicle: 17 July Reading Borough Council hopes to save more than £200k by cutting opening hours at six of the seven libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 17 June 2018
The Guardian: 17 June Opinion | The Guardian view on books for all: libraries give us power “Public libraries have been remorselessly attacked as public finances shrink. They have lost…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 March 2018
The Guardian: 21 March Government may intervene in Northampton library closures https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/mar/21/government-eyes-intervention-into-northampton-library-closures Barnet Unison: 22 March Fire safety issues in Barnet Libraries http://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2018/03/22/fire-safety-issues-in-barnet-libraries/ Times & Star: 22 March Cumbria | Town…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 March 2018
Burnham-on-Sea.com: 9 March Somerset | Highbridge's Churchfield School pupils plea: 'Save our town's library' http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2018/library-protest-school-09-03-18.php Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News: 9 March Somerset | 'Save our library' - Churchfield Church…
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: 21 February 2018
BBC News: 21 February Cuts to Welsh libraries see paid staff fall by 20% http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43130957 BBC News: 21 February Libraries without staff are 'just a room full of books' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-43132731/libraries-without-staff-are-just-a-room-full-of-books…
Libraries News Round-up: 15 February 2018
Bury Times: 15 February Opening date for new Tottington Centre and Community Library revealed http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/15996001.Opening_date_for_new_Tottington_Centre_and_Community_Library_revealed/ Cambridge Independent: 15 February Library Extra is a ‘double charge’ for residents http://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambridge/library-extra-is-a-double-charge-for-residents-1-5395068 News Guardian:…
Libraries News Round-up: 13 February 2018
White Horse News: 13 February Wiltshire | Bratton Mobile Library continues http://www.whitehorsenews.co.uk/blog/2018/02/13/bratton-mobile-library-continues/ Warrington Guardian: 13 February Great Sankey Hub opens its doors for business http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15990423.Great_Sankey_Hub_opens_its_doors_for_business/ Reading Chronicle: 13 February Library opening hours…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 February 2018
The Bookseller: 9 February Settle to step down as Libraries Taskforce chief next month http://www.thebookseller.com/news/settle-step-down-libraries-taskforce-chief-next-month-729266 Burnham-on-Sea.com: 9 February Somerset | Save Highbridge Library! Campaign launched to halt closure plan http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2018/save-highbridge-library-group-09-02-18.php This…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 November 2017
The Bookseller: 20 November PLR increases but drop in registered loans 'disheartening' https://www.thebookseller.com/news/plr-increases-82p-676751 The Bookseller: 20 November Scotland launches single library card pilot https://www.thebookseller.com/news/scotland-launches-single-library-card-pilot-676661 Eastbourne Herald: 20 November PHOTOS: Huge…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 September 2017
Stoke Sentinel: 26 September Read all about it! Opening hours set to be cut at Stoke-on-Trent library http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/read-it-opening-hours-set-528164 The Bookseller: 26 September Riddell becomes BookTrust ambassador https://www.thebookseller.com/news/riddell-becomes-booktrust-ambassador-643021
Libraries News Round-up: 23 September 2017
Lancashire Telegraph: 23 September Library hours plans sparks row over East Lancashire opening 'reductions' http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/ribble_valley/15550744.Library_hours_plans_sparks_row_over_East_Lancashire_opening___39_reductions__39_/ Rhyl Journal: 23 September Denbighshire Council toasts performance success following the release of new data…
Libraries News Round-up: 2 August
The Bookseller: 2 August 2017 Government to investigate Barnet's library provision http://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-investigate-barnets-library-provision-607541 Sunderland Echo: 2 August 2017 Optimistic for Fulwell Community Library’s future Volunteer-led library opens http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/your-say/optimistic-for-fulwell-community-library-s-future-1-8682726
Libraries News Round-up: 9 June
Oxford Mail: 8 June Oxford tops chart for best city to be a primary school pupil Museums, libraries and 'outstanding' schools have seen Oxford named one of the best cities…