Libraries News Round-up: 29 March 2018

Chard & Ilminster News: 29 March Somerset | Dozens vow to fight for future of Ilminster Library http://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/ilminster_news/16123053.dozens-vow-to-fight-for-future-of-ilminster-library/ News Shopper: 29 March Bromley | West Wickham leisure centre and library…

Libraries News Round-up: 25 January 2018

Stourbridge News: 25 January Staffordshire | Kinver Volunteer Bureau relocates to village library http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/15896758.Kinver_Volunteer_Bureau_relocates_to_village_library/ Royal Sutton News: 25 January Birmingham | FOLIO Sutton Coldfield Receives £17k Grant For Play Cafe…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 April

2BR News: 26 April Government gets involved with decision over Lancashire's libraries https://www.2br.co.uk/news/local-news/2276503/government-gets-involved-with-decision-over-lancashires-libraries/ Sutton Coldfield Observer: 26 April Sutton Coldfield Library’s short-term future looks secure as town councillors commit funds…

Libraries News Round-up: 2 April

Brixton blog : 2 April Lambeth | Library protesters rally against council’s ‘April fools’ http://www.brixtonblog.com/library-protesters-rally-against-councils-april-fools/43644 Bath Chronicle : 2 April WATCH: Protesters join Bath Deserves Better march to demand B&NES…

Libraries News Round-up: 31 March

The Bookseller : 31 March Disappointment over 'basic' Taskforce dataset http://www.thebookseller.com/news/disappointment-over-basic-taskforce-dataset-518276 Harwich and Manningtree Standard : 31 March Essex | Silver End Library celebrates moving into new home in village…

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: 19 January

UNISON : 17th January ‘Ten thousand books were pulped’ – your library stories  https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2017/01/library-stories/ THE BOOKSELLER : 19th January Irish book community 'dismayed' over library tender  http://www.thebookseller.com/news/irish-book-associations-protest-library-tender-472421 Manchester Evening News…

Libraries News Round-up: 10 October 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th October DCMS to investigate 'disgraceful' Lancashire library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-investigate-disgraceful-lancashire-library-cuts-407591 BBC News : 10th October Two libraries to shut and 24 jobs to go in Birmingham http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-37608246…