Libraries news round-up: 21 August 2018
The Star: 21 August Sheffield | The real library borrowing figures at voluntary libraries Doncaster Free Press: 21 August New £14m Doncaster library and museum gets green light but councillors…
Libraries news round-up: 20 August 2018
Ipswich Star: 20 August Suffolk library chief reveals ideas to help boost visitor numbers Northamptonshire Telegraph: 20 August Don’t ‘read all about it’ at libraries facing yet more cuts
Libraries news round-up: 19 August 2018
Telegraph & Argus: 19 August Library service in Kirklees to undergo massive re-vamp
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: 17 August 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 17 August Campaigners and Northants County Council could end up back at court over library row Barnet Times: 17 August Barnet campaigner welcomes libraries ruling
Libraries news round-up: 16 August 2018
Arts Professional: 16 August Government to boost charities’ role in public services ‘The document highlights the growing number of libraries run by communities or employees. It says that the government…
Libraries news round-up: 15 August 2018
The Times: 15 August Girl halts bankrupt Northamptonshire council’s plan to close libraries Local Gov: 15 August Northamptonshire library closures ruled ‘unlawful’ Rights Info: 15 August Northamptonshire | Schoolgirl Wins…
Libraries news round-up: 14 August 2018
The Guardian: 14 August Family claims win in high court challenge to Northants library cuts New Statesman: 14 August Has a little girl from Northamptonshire just ended local government cuts?…
Libraries news round-up: 12 August 2018
The Metro: 12 August Libraries are more than just books – they are sacred spaces that need protection Midsomer Norton & Radstock Journal: 12 August Bath & NE Somerset |…
Libraries news round-up: 10 August 2018
The Star: 10 August Bid to boost Sheffield library membership after figures show fall in book borrowing East Lothian Courier: 10 August Lack of consultation over Prestonpans Library change is…
Libraries news round-up: 9 August 2018
The Star: 9 August REVEALED: Dramatic fall in book borrowing at Sheffield libraries taken over by volunteers Daily Record: 9 August West Dunbartonshire | Read all about it... new-look Balloch…
Libraries news round-up: 8 August 2018
Somerset Live: 7 August Success of Saltford's library and post office 'will be down to the community' Yellow Advertiser: 8 August Waltham Forest Council votes to sell historic Wood Street Library
Libraries news round-up: 6 August 2018
Dunbarton Reporter: 6 August Balloch library gets new make-over Cision PR Newswire: 6 August D-Tech International Installs Self-issue Units at Blackpool Libraries The Big Issue: 6 August Paul McNamee: Libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 2 August 2018
Sheffield Telegraph: 2 August Telegraph Voices: Are public libraries still relevant in our modern digital society? BBC News: 2 August Northamptonshire County Council: 'Radical' service cuts planned Northamptonshire Telegraph: 2…
Libraries news round-up: 1 August 2018
BBC News: 1 August Northamptonshire County Council: Protesters 'mourn' cuts to services Sky News: 1 August Fears cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council may no longer afford services The Guardian: 1 August…
Libraries news round-up: 31 July 2018
BBC: 31 July Pupils unable to read is 'a scandal', says minister Grimsby Telegraph: 31 July North Lincolnshire | Work to begin on new £2m leisure, library and wellbeing hub…
Libraries news round-up: 30 July 2018
Redditch Standard: 30 July Worcestershire | Have your say as County Hall looks to make cutbacks in library services The Irish News: 30 July Linen Hall Library to close on…
Libraries news round-up: 28 July 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 28 July Wait for outcome of High Court hearing over plans to close 21 libraries in Northants The Times: 28 July Don’t write off the power of libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 27 July 2018
Leon’s Library Blog: 27 July The Positive and Negative Impact of Using Volunteers in Public Libraries Daily Record: 27 July Elected members demand answers from council and Renfrewshire Leisure over…
Libraries news round-up: 26 July 2018
North Devon Gazette: 26 July Barnstaple Library provider defends claims service is ‘at breaking point’ Read the claims made by an ex-staff member in an open letter reproduced here in full. Northamptonshire…