Libraries News Round-up: 18 August 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 18th August
Protest planned over Lewisham library cuts
… this Saturday to protest the £1m cuts to Lewisham Council’s library budget, which will see staff removed from four libraries across the borough.
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/protest-planned-over-lewisham-library-cuts-380911

THE GUARDIAN : 18th August
Newarthill Library saved my life – now we have to save it
https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/aug/18/damian-barr-newarthill-library-saved-my-life

THE GUARDIAN : 17th August
2 x Letters | Bring the Tories to book over library cuts
Alan Gibbons and Stan Zetie 
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/aug/17/bring-the-tories-to-book-over-library-cuts

Blackpool Gazette : 18th August
Lancashire | Anxious wait as future of libraries is decided
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/anxious-wait-as-future-of-libraries-is-decided-1-8074381

Swindon Advertiser : 18th August
Anger at bid to introduce new parishes
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14690027.Anger_at_bid_to_introduce_new_parishes/