Libraries News Round-up: 11 January

Blackpool Gazette : 11th January Hurry up call in battle to save libraries  http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/hurry-up-call-in-battle-to-save-libraries-1-8327831 Lancashire | Ged Mirfin on 'Linked In' Press Release: Ministerial Visit sets precedent https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/press-release-ministerial-visit-sets-precedent-ged-mirfin 2BR Radio…

Libraries News Round-up: 10 January

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th January Torfaen libraries threatened with 2.5 day service reduction http://www.thebookseller.com/news/torfaen-libraries-threatened-reduced-service-464446 2BR Radio : 10th January Why are our libraries closing? The Libraries Minister is in Lancashire today, to look…

Libraries News Round-up: 9 January

Bath Chronicle : 9th January More than a 1,500 people sign petition to save Bath Central Library http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/more-than-a-thousand-sign-petition-to-save-bath-central-library/story-30041411-detail/story.html Business News Wales : 9th January Ground Breaking Flintshire Leisure & Library…

Libraries News Round-up: 8 January

Don't Privatise Libraries : 8th January There's a fightback taking place in Ireland against staffless libraries but why not in the UK?  http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/theres-fightback-taking-place-in.html Leon's Library Blog : 8th January Libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 7 January

Swindon Advertiser : 6th January Fresh hope for future of threatened Walcot library http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/15008019.Fresh_hope_for_future_of_threatened_Walcot_library/ Morning Star Online : 6th January Minister Called In Over Libraries Cull http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-0cab-Minister-called-in-over-libraries-cull#.WHCij9RNgag

Libraries News Round-up: 6 January 2017

Public Sector Executive : 6th January Some libraries are better than others -- Helen Milner "At the end of October, I said something which shocked a few people" http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/some-libraries-are-better-than-others?dorewrite=false Libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 5 January 2017

Lancashire Telegraph : 5th January Fury over ‘duplicitous’ timing of Whalley Library sale announcement http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15004758.Fury_over____duplicitous____timing_of_Whalley_Library_sale_announcement/ Hereford Times : 5th January Hereford library to re-open http://www.herefordtimes.com/NEWS/15001677.Hereford_library_to_re_open/ Libraries Taskforce : 4th January…

Libraries News Round-up: 2 January 2017

THE TIMES : 2nd January An extract : the full article is behind the paywall Sell coffee to survive, libraries told http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sell-coffee-to-survive-libraries-told-cpj2cr2mz Stoke Sentinel : 2nd January  Staffordshire | Silverdale Library relaunched…

Libraries News Round-up: 30 December 2016

BBC News : 30th December Six former libraries up for sale in Lancashire  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-38468930 Lancashire Evening Post : 30th December Lancashire County Council is selling more libraries off  http://www.lep.co.uk/news/lancashire-county-council-is-selling-more-libraries-off-1-8311412 DAILY…

Libraries News Round-up: 28 December 2016

Warrington Guardian : 28th December Deputy council leader sides with MP Helen Jones amid row over library closure proposals http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14983974.Deputy_council_leader_sides_with_MP_Helen_Jones_amid_row_over_library_closure_proposals/ Borehamwood Times : 28th December Barnet Council announced NW7 Hub…

Libraries News Round-up: 25 December 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 25th December 7 Letters : 'Communities needing libraries as much as ever' https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/dec/25/communities-needing-libraries-as-much-as-ever UNISON : 23rd December Swindon library closures show consequences of squeezed council funds https://southwest.unison.org.uk/news/press-release/2016/12/swindon-library-closures-show-consequences-squeezed-council-funds/

Libraries News Round-up: 23 December 2016

Darlington & Stockton Times : 23rd December Group dedicated to saving three libraries needs more than 100 volunteers to save the services from closure http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/14984778.Group_dedicated_to_saving_three_libraries_needs_more_than_100_volunteers_in_order_to_save_the_services_from_closure/ Craven Herald : 23rd December…

Libraries News Round-up: 22 December 2016

Libraries Taskforce : 21st December 2016 report card - and looking forward to 2017 [Paul Blantern, Chair] https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2016/12/21/2016-report-card-and-looking-forward-to-2017/ THE GUARDIAN : 22nd December Letter | Cuts to community assets take grim toll https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/dec/22/cuts-to-community-assets-take-grim-toll…

Libraries News Round-up: 21 December 2016

PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1434 Library News (p.37) -- the Libraries Taskforce Lancashire Eveing Post : 21st December Fulwood library goes up for sale despite protests http://www.lep.co.uk/news/much-loved-lancashire-library-goes-on-sale-for-475-000-despite-protests-1-8299055 Warrington Guardian : 21st December Letter | 'My…

Libraries News Round-up: 20 December 2016

Barnet & Whetstone Press : 20th December Council unveils four charities which will run libraries following service cuts http://www.barnet-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=116316&headline=Council%20unveils%20four%20charities%20which%20will%20run%20libraries%20following%20service%20cuts&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2016 News & Star : 20th December Cockermouth library campaigners refused consultation…

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