Libraries news round-up: 23 May 2018
Warrington Guardian: 23 May Fresh hope for Bewsey and Dallam Hub – despite £1m shortfall to deliver it 'The hub – proposed to include a fitness suite, library, pool and…
Libraries news round-up: 21 May 2018
The Times: 21 May Library offers playbook for communities taking control 'The experience of volunteers in Kensal Rise has been repeated nationwide' 'Around the UK, communities are stepping in to…
Libraries news round-up: 20 May 2018
SCL: May 2018 New assisted digital contract for libraries 'SCL ( Society of Chief Librarians) has been awarded a sub contract for the delivery of digital biometric visa support services…
Libraries news round-up: 18 May 2018
The Guardian: 18 May Somerset | Tory council at risk of bankruptcy calls for funding system fix Somerset county to close two-thirds of Sure Start children’s centres and half of…
Libraries news round-up: 17 May 2018
York Press: 17 May More cafes planned for libraries Wales Online: 17 May Services have been 'cut to the bone' in Carmarthenshire, the council leader has claimed Reading Chronicle: 17…
Libraries news round-up: 16 May 2018
Stoke on Trent Live: 16 May Major £3.8m plan revealed to relocate library and children's centre into town hall - here's what it's going to look like Bude & Stratton Post:…
Libraries news round-up: 11 May 2018
Leicester Mercury: 11 May South Wigston Library to close as Leicestershire County Council 'community-run' deal The Lincolnite: 11 May Lincoln libraries closed until takeover Lincolnshire Live: 11 May Three Lincoln libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 10 May 2018
Scottish Book Trust: 7 May 5 Reasons Why We Need to Protect Local Libraries Eastbourne Herald: 10 May East Sussex libraries close their doors after long battle South Wales Argus:…
Libraries news round-up: 8 May 2018
Derby Telegraph: 8 May Keys of Sinfin Library handed over to community group West Somerset Free Press: 8 May Somerset | ‘Take out library books’ protest day Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News:…
Libraries news round-up: 3 May 2018
Nothing in the Rulebook: 3 May Readers of the world, unite! Vote to save your public libraries Ayub Khan & Alan Wylie quoted. Speak Up for Libraries manifesto highlighted. …
Libraries News Round-up: 1 May 2018
Coventry Telegraph: 1 May Popular neighbourhood library at risk of closure - again https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/earlsdon-library-coventry-closing-14593614 Coventry Telegraph: 1 May Council 'exploring options' to save at-risk library https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/council-exploring-options-save-risk-14600578 The Cornish Times: 1 May Library…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 April 2018
Socialist Party: 22 April Bromley library workers win strike campaign 'GLL attempted to run libraries with significant numbers of posts kept deliberately vacant. This led to the service being stretched…
Libraries News Round-up: 15 April 2018
Cornish Times: 15 April Cornwall | £500k plans for library Plans for Liskeard library revealed. Control of the building would be devolved from Cornwall Council to the Plymouth-based community interest…
Libraries News Round-up: 4 April 2018
Ledbury Reporter: 4 April Powys | Town's library will move to school next month http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/16135967.towns-library-will-move-to-school-next-month/ PRIVATE EYE Edition No. 1467 Library News (p.35) | Hove's Carnegie Library In newsagents The…
Libraries News Round-up: 31 March 2018
Eastbourne Herald: 30 March East Sussex | Library death of a thousand cuts https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/your-say/library-death-of-a-thousand-cuts-1-8437731 Fife Today: 30 March Grant enables feasibility study of Jubilee Hall https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/grant-enables-feasibility-study-of-jubilee-hall-1-4715939 Brixton Buzz: 31 March Reinstate…
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: 28 March 2018
Buxton Advertiser: 28 March Derbyshire County Council unveils proposed changes to libraries https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/derbyshire-county-council-unveils-proposed-changes-to-libraries-1-9086098 Bromley Times: 28 March Strikes at Bromley libraries over “insulting” pay offer http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/strikes-at-bromley-libraries-over-insulting-pay-offer-1-5453731 LocalGov: 28 March Bromley…
Libraries News Round-up: 21 March 2018
PRIVATE EYE Issue No.1466 (p.35) Library News: Northamptonshire In all good newsagents today Labour List: 21 March Outsourcing fails public services – Tory Barnet ‘easyCouncil’ chaos is proof 'Libraries have…
Libraries News Round-up: 11 March 2018
Aberdeen Evening Express: 11 March Fresh plans for facilities in North-east delayed https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/fresh-plans-for-facilities-in-north-east-delayed/ Sussex Express: 11 March East Sussex | LETTER: Time to lead by example? https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/your-say/letter-time-to-lead-by-example-1-8410525
Libraries News Round-up: 4 March 2018
Shoreham Herald: 4 March Lincolnshire | A new chapter for volunteer-run library in Burgh le Marsh https://www.shorehamherald.co.uk/whats-on/arts/a-new-chapter-for-volunteer-run-library-in-burgh-le-marsh-1-8401217 Gazette Live: 4 March Stockton | Under-threat library reopens after being given last-minute lifeline volunteer-run library https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/under-threat-library-reopens-after-14365966…