Libraries news round-up: 24 October 2018
Worcester News: 24 October Locals would share St John's library with Costa or Starbucks to keep it open Worcester Observer: 24 October Brewing up a lifeline for library facing axe…
Libraries news round-up: 20 October 2018
Times & Star: 20 October Cumbria | Library hours petition presented to council Stamford Mercury: 20 October Lincolnshire | Extended opening hours for Deepings library
Libraries news round-up: 24 August 2018
Northern Echo: 24 August Darlington library plans to be put before cabinet Daily Echo: 24 August New Mercury Library in Hamble nears completion Somerset County Gazette: 24 August Somerset's public…
Libraries news round-up: 22 August 2018
The Bookseller: 22 August Government slams CIPFA library data as 'flawed' and 'unusable' The Star: 22 August Sheffield | “The library has put the heart back into Greenhill” Bury Times:…
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: 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: 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: 25 July 2018
Barnet Times: 25 July Barnet children protest over libraries Northamptonshire Telegraph: 25 July Legal hearing over fate of 21 Northamptonshire libraries Harrow Times: 25 July North Harrow Library to reopen…
Libraries news round-up: 18 July 2018
Stoke Sentinel: 18 July FOUR more Staffordshire libraries set to be transferred to community groups... is yours affected? Warrington Worldwide: 18 July Residents asked to donate £10 to keep library…
Libraries news round-up: 15 July 2018
The Courier: 14 July Fife | Volunteers start a new chapter in Pittenweem library’s story Falmouth Packet: 15 July Camborne Council moves into library
Libraries news round-up: 8 July 2018
Leon’s Library Blog: 8 July Striking the right balance Tenby Observer: 8 July Pembrokeshire | Neyland library to be declared surplus to requirements Weston Mercury: 7 July Somerset | Public…
Libraries news round-up: 27 June 2018
Eastbourne Herald: 27 June East Sussex | Volunteers Network committed to getting Pevensey Bay Library open Northampton Chronicle & Echo: 27 June Library campaigners plead with Northamptonshire County…
Libraries news round-up: 26 June 2018
Eastbourne Herald: 26 June East Sussex | New home found for Langney Library Northamptonshire Telegraph: 26 June No takers for four of 21 Northamptonshire libraries under threat of…
Libraries news round-up: 21 June 2018
Bridgwater Mercury: 21 June Somerset | Group formed to ensure future of North Petherton Library Northamptonshire Telegraph: 21 June Small victory for Northants library campaigners Daily…
Libraries news round-up: 18 June 2018
Northern Echo: 18 June Darlington campaigners face council at Leeds Combined Court York Press: 18 June Council chiefs pledge to keep York library funding for 15 years Richmondshire Today: 18…
Libraries news round-up: 8 June 2018
Brixton Buzz: 8 June Lambeth Council wants to spend an extra £1M+ on the Carnegie book-ish gym at Herne Hill Barnet Times: 8 June Barnet’s youth assembly wants better libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 4 June 2018
Hastings Observer: 4 June East Sussex | Plans for a community library move forwards Somerset Live: 4 June Everything you need to know about the new libraries coming to North…