Libraries news round-up: 22 June 2018
The Argus: 22 June Planning changes after Hove Library row 'damages trust in council' York Mix: 22 June First look: Inside York’s amazing new library and community hub…
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: 24 May 2018
Ledbury Reporter: 24 May Herefordshire | Library and museum privatisation plan causes concern York Press: 24 May This is how much it will cost to repair York's libraries Derby Telegraph:…
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: 3 April 2018
The Press: 3 April Grand plans for York's libraries http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/16132235.Grand_plans_for_York_s_libraries/ Grimsby Telegraph: 3 April Redundancies made as library hours are slashed across North East Lincolnshire https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/redundancies-made-library-hours-slashed-1409214 Bexley Times: 3 April…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 February 2018
Burnham & Highbridge Weekly: 19 February Somerset | Petition launched to save Highbridge Library from council cuts http://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/16031810.Petition_launched_to_save_Highbridge_Library_from_council_cuts/ Bath Echo: 19 February Bath & NE Somerset | New chapter for…
Libraries News Round-up: 14 November 2017
Kent Live: 14 November The Tunbridge Wells Museum, art gallery, library and Adult Education Centre buildings will be closed for two years http://www.kentlive.news/news/tunbridge-wells-museum-art-gallery-770675 Government Business: 14 November Hertfordshire signals next…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 October 2017
Voices for the Library: 22 October An Announcement and Final Blog Post from Voices for the Library http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/2017/10/an-announcement-and-final-blog-post-from-voices-for-the-library/ York Press: 22 October Protect our libraries plea http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15610247.Protect_our_libraries_plea/ East Anglia Daily…
Libraries News Round-up: 30 September 2017
Shropshire Star: 29 September Site of former school near Shrewsbury could be sold off Site could be redeveloped for housing and a community hub including a library offered to the community…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 June
The Bookseller: 5 June Riddell urges next government to address children's rights http://www.thebookseller.com/news/riddell-urges-next-government-address-childrens-rights-issues-564186 Bath Chronicle: 5 June Letter: 'Appalled' at treatment of fellow Save Bath Library campaigners http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/letter-appalled-treatment-fellow-save-91336 York Press:…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 August 2016
Newtownabbey Times : 6th August N.Ireland | Hands Off Our Libraries campaign ‘celebrating victory’ http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/news/newtownabbey-news/hands-off-our-libraries-campaign-celebrating-victory-1-7512136 Rossendale Free Press : 5th August Lancashire | Small cost of keeping libraries open should shock us all http://www.rossendalefreepress.co.uk/incoming/rossendale-scribbler-small-cost-keeping-11708356…
Libraries News Round-up: 25th July 2014
Arts Professional : 25th JulyArts and culture valued by vast majority of local authoritieshttp://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-and-culture-valued-vast-majority-local-authorities York Press : 25th JulyYork's new mutuals celebrated A reception was held at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday…
Libraries News Round-up: 4th March 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 4th March How government can engage with citizens online – expert views http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2014/mar/04/public-service-reform-technology?CMP=twt_gu&commentpage=1 Go On UK : 24th February Go ON UK CEO demands greater Basic Online…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th August 2013
York Press : 11th August Row over the future of York's libraries rumbles on "Labour have not explored other options to determine whether a social enterprise is the best choice…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th July 2013
Bucks Free Press : 17th July Sir Terry Pratchett returns to Beaconsfield Library http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/10554442.Sir_Terry_Pratchett_returns_to_Beaconsfield_Library/ BBC News : 18th July Almost 40% of army recruits have reading age of 11, MPs…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th July 2013
Localgov.co.uk : 9th July York considers new delivery model for libraries and archive services If approved, staff will own a third of the new CBS which will have exempt charity…
Libraries News Round-up: 10th June 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 10th June Jarvis calls for "deeds not words" on libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/jarvis-calls-%E2%80%9Cdeeds-not-words%E2%80%9D-libraries.html New Statesman : 10th June The battle against privatisation Outsourcing of public services continues apace as…
Library News Round-up: 30th January, 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter BBC News : 30th January…
Library News Round-up: 29th January, 2013
A little later than expected due to a glitch with our website. Here follows a digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated…