George’s day as our junior reporter at Speak Up for Libraries lobby 2016
We were delighted to hear that 11-year-old George Hamerton was keen to attend the Speak Up for Libraries Rally and Lobby, so delighted in fact, that we invited him to…
Libraries News Round-up: 12 February 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 12th February Letters : Joe Anderson, Mayor of Liverpool; Cllr Iain Malcolm Leader, South Tyneside council; Zoe Ainsworth-Grigg, Taunton, Somerset; and Shareen Campbell Swindon, Wiltshire http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/12/hard-hit-northern-councils-hit-back-over-tory-slush-fund Sheffield Telegraph : 12th February Book loans drop by…
Don’t be like Ed!
Libraries Minister, Ed Vaizey MP, says that he really cares about libraries, so presumably he also really cares about library workers and library users. Ed committed to a public debate…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 February 2016
Public Libraries News : 2nd February Swindon proposes just 1 out of 15 libraries to survive: SCL plans 2 day conference http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/02/swindon-proposes-just-1-out-of-15-libraries-to-survive-scl-plans-2-day-conference.html Times Series : 3rd February Barnet | Anger over unstaffed…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 January 2016
Chorley Guardian : 26th January Lancashire | Library campaigners hold peaceful protest "Despite our financial situation, we are committed to continuing to provide 34 fully staffed libraries" http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/library-campaigners-hold-peaceful-protest-1-7696418#ixzz3yLOViZ7A And, please don't forget…
SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARIES! Rally and Lobby of Parliament – 9 February 2016
JOIN US on FEBRUARY 9th to speak up for libraries! Anyone can make their voice heard where it matters at the Speak Up For Libraries national lobby of Parliament. Whether you…