Libraries News Round-up: 12 July
Ipswich Star: 11 July Suffolk | Ipswich’s Rosehill Library reopens after five-week closure for revamp South Wales Argus: 12 July Major works set for Maindee library in Newport Funding for the…
Libraries News Round-up: 10 July
The Guardian: 10 July Lancashire plans to reopen libraries, but Shropshire considers more cuts Stratford Herald: 10 July First glimpse of Stratford's new look library https://www.stratford-herald.com/73053-first-glimpse-stratfords-new-look-library.html
Libraries News Round-up: 9 July
Broken Barnet blog: 9 July "Refurbishment" - Or: How to destroy a library service, the Barnet Tory way Newham Recorder: 9 July East Ham library to reopen after revamp To…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 July
Wigan Today: 7 July Library users reassured Concerns about volunteers delivering Wigan's home library service - Staffordshire Newsletter: 7 July Gnosall Library project extended by three years Volunteers but no…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 July
Brixton Buzz: 7 July 2017 Lambeth Council accused of wasting ‘millions of pounds’ after independent scrutiny highlights Town Hall financial waste - Daily Echo: 7 July Eastleigh | Bank site to…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 July
The Independent: 5 July No libraries or streetlights left in Britain by 2020 if austerity doesn't stop, warns Tory local government chief http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-austerity-library-closures-no-streetlights-britain-by-2020-stop-tory-local-government-chief-local-a7824321.html Derby Telegraph: 5 July Angry reaction to…
Libraries News Round-up: 4 July
Plymouth Herald: 3 July Dates revealed for closure of six Plymouth libraries http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/dates-revealed-for-closure-of-six-plymouth-libraries/story-30421715-detail/story.html Devon Live: 4 July Plymouth | Closing date revealed for six libraries with four more to be…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 July
Coventry Observer: 2 July Youngsters design logo for first 'community-led library' in Coventry 'In an era of government cuts to local authorities, council-run libraries are under threat. Although nearly all…
Libraries News Round-up: 1 July
Evening Express: 1 July Tendering go-ahead approved for multi-million pound Aberdeen hub https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/tendering-go-ahead-approved-multi-million-pound-aberdeen-hub-project/ Express & Star: 1 July Outrage as nine Walsall libraries close their doors for good - VIDEO https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2017/07/01/outrage-as-nine-walsall-libraries-close-their-doors-for-good/…
Libraries News Round-up: 30 June
The Bookseller: 30 June 'Bitter disappointment' as Bury set to close 10 libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/bury-close-10-libraries-579436 Express & Star: 30 June Nine Walsall libraries close for good amid cut backs Walsall town…
Libraries News Round-up: 29 June
The Bookseller: 28 June Concerns over Forest Hill Library plans to rent desk space Comments from library campaigners, including Dawn Finch, Alan Wylie and Laura Swaffield http://www.thebookseller.com/news/forest-hill-starts-renting-desk-space-576116 Lancashire Telegraph: 28…
Libraries News Round-up: 28 June
The Guardian: 28 June 2017 One-off £1.6m boost for libraries leaves long-term future in question https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jun/28/one-off-16m-boost-for-libraries-leaves-long-term-future-in-question PRIVATE EYE - Issue No. 1447, p35 Library News | John Glen takes over …
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: 26 June
Weston & Somerset Mercury: 24 June North Somerset | Libraries facing cuts to opening hours And plans for open+ at six sites http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/libraries-facing-cuts-to-opening-hours-1-5076279 Derby Telegraph: 25 June Derby City Council…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 June
Hamstead & Highgate Express: 23 June Highgate Library campaigners consider legal action Includes poll, and a comment from library campaigner, Alan Wylie (not Alan Whitely, as per original article) of Voices for…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 June
Bristol Post: 22 June Council announce public meetings to discuss budget cuts 12-week consultation launched last week. Cut options include reducing the number of city libraries from 27 to 10.…
Libraries News Round-up: 21 June
Huddersfield Examiner: 21 June Kirklees | Call to Honley community as bid to take on the village library is discussed http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/call-honley-community-bid-take-13216351 Hamstead & Highgate Express: 21 June Highgate Library’s supporters…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 June
Bromley Times: 19 June Unite step up campaign against ‘privatisation’ of Bromley’s libraries with through-the-door booklet http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/unite-step-up-campaign-against-privatisation-of-bromley-s-libraries-with-through-the-door-booklet-1-5067371
Libraries News Round-up: 18 June
Northern Echo: 18 June Debate on future uses for historic Darlington library building 'Lawyer Michael Imperato – whose work has helped to save other UK libraries – has submitted a…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 June
Libraries Taskforce: 15 June Income generation for public libraries With comments, and response made on behalf of the Libraries Taskforce. At least one comment still awaiting moderation. https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2017/06/15/income-generation-for-public-libraries/ Northern Echo: 16…