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: 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: 18 August 2018
Lancashire Telegraph: 18 August Another chapter for another Lancashire library Western Telegraph: 18 August Pembrokeshire | Library funded for a year
Libraries news round-up: 6 May 2018
Wellington Weekly News: 6 May Somerset | Mass book withdrawal at Wiveliscombe Library http://www.wellington-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=108207 . Coventry Telegraph: 6 May Warwickshire | Falling library visitor numbers not helped by "Soviet-looking…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 April 2018
BBC News: 26 April Upper Norwood library in late-night cabaret licence bid http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43906542 Burnham-on-Sea.com: 26 April Somerset | Highbridge library users urged to have their say on closure plans http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2018/library-consultation-reminder-26-04-18.php…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 April 2018
Herald Scotland: 17 April School library fund 'not enough' to cover cuts http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16163047.School_library_fund__not_enough__to_cover_cuts/ Denbighshire Free Press: 17 April St Asaph Library opens new chapter http://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/16164089.St_Asaph_Library_opens_new_chapter/ Western Telegraph: 17 April Councillor…
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: 7 March 2018
Northampton Chronicle: 7 March 'Their collective silence has been deafening' say library campaigners but Northamptonshire MPs hit back after criticism https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/their-collective-silence-has-been-deafening-say-library-campaigners-but-northamptonshire-mps-hit-back-after-criticism-1-8404496 The Argus: 7 March Seven libraries in East Sussex…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 March 2018
Ham & High: 3 March Camden | Ham& High letters: Libraries pledge needs scrutiny http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/ham-high-letters-successful-petition-antisemitisim-libraries-digital-borough-budget-youth-funding-painkillers-and-electric-cars-1-5413770 Western Telegraph: 3 March Pembrokeshire | Buildings next on list to cut to save Council…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 December 2017
The Bookseller: 19 December Library book spend falls £45m in 10 years https://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-book-spend-plummets-695991 Cambrian News: 19 December Ceredigion | Volunteers to take over library after U-turn http://www.machynlleth-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=118175 Dunbarton Reporter: 19…
Libraries News Round-up: 30 November 2017
Keighley News: 30 November Bradford | "Keighley Library and Cliffe Castle Museum safe from closure" - council leader http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/15691536._Keighley_Library_and_Cliffe_Castle_Museum_safe_from_closure____council_leader/ Ilkley Gazette: 30 November Bradford | Further council cuts on the…
Libraries News Round-up: 24 November 2017
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 24 November ‘Option four’ motion to spare Northamptonshire’s libraries from cuts rejected by county council http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/option-four-motion-to-spare-northamptonshire-s-libraries-from-cuts-rejected-by-county-council-1-8260979 Bath Echo: 24 November Mobile library set to stay as part of…
Libraries News Round-up: 18 October 2017
The Argus: 18 October East Sussex | Hundreds sign petition to save their library http://www.theargus.co.uk/NEWS/15602101.___Do_not_close_Ringmer_Library______plea_to_council/ Kilburn Times: 18 October Brent | Library in Kensal Rise gets £75,000 council boost http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/library-in-kensal-rise-gets-75-000-council-boost-1-5241181…
Libraries News Round-up: 28 September 2017
The Gazette: 28 September South Gloucestershire | Residents call for public meeting over 'misguided' and 'detrimental' plans to move Thornbury's Armstrong Hall and library http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/15561404.Residents_call_for_public_meeting_over__misguided__and__detrimental__plans_to_move_Thornbury_s_Armstrong_Hall_and_library/ Hastings Observer: 28 September East…
Libraries News Round-up: 18 September 2017
Western Telegraph: 17 September Pembrokeshire | Council want you to 'have your say' http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/15540631.Council_want_you_to___39_have_your_say__39_/ Ten consultation meetings. Plans to combine council services. Evening Standard: 18 September Kensington & Chelsea | Plan…
Libraries News Round-up: 1 August
Ham & High: 1 August Save Barnet Libraries campaign sees first victory after protest as culture ministry registers formal complaint http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/politics/save-barnet-libraries-campaign-sees-first-victory-after-protest-as-culture-ministry-registers-formal-complaint-1-5131185 Blackpool Gazette: 1 August Lancashire | Volunteer dream fading…
Libraries News Round-up: 21 November 2016
The Guardian : 21 November School libraries are a good thing: it’s official https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/nov/21/chris-riddell-libraries-schools-children-reading-booktrust The Big Issue : 21 November Alan Bennett Interview | "One of the real regrets in…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 September 2016
House of Lords Hansard : 8th Sept 2016 Civil Society and Lobbying @12.47 pm. Baroness Rebuck (Lab) - Libraries http://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2016-09-08/debates/16090838000309/CivilSocietyAndLobbying#contribution-16090838000150 Rotherham Advertiser : 9th September £474,000 to be cut from libraries budget http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/104402/-474-000-to-be-cut-from-libraries-budget.aspx…
Libraries News Round-up: 25 August 2016
Public Libraries News : 24th August Editorial | A Labour library mess-up and the police in libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/08/a-labour-library-mess-up-and-the-police-in-libraries.html Coventry Telegraph : 25th August Letter | 'Anyone who thinks this is…
Library News Round-up: 28th November 2014
Deadline News : 28th NovemberSchool libraries on “edge of a cliff” warns private school library headhttp://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2014/11/28/school-libraries-on-edge-of-a-cliff-warns-private-school-library-head/CILIP Scotland : 28th November"The library is the beating heart of the community" http://www.cilips.org.uk/public-library-statement/THE BOOKSELLER :…