Libraries News Round-up: 24 March 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 24th March
Libraries Taskforce ‘Ambition’ report lacks detail on numbers
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/libraries-taskforce-ambition-report-lacks-detail-on-numbers-325162

THE GUARDIAN : 24th March
Libraries are too important to leave to councils: it’s time to ringfence their funds
http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2016/mar/24/libraries-councils-ringfence-funding-budgets

THE GUARDIAN : 24th March
The libraries that offer sexual health services and cancer support
Nick Poole quoted
http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2016/mar/23/libraries-offer-sexual-health-services-cancer-support

Newbury Today : 24th March
West Berkshire | “Save our library” say Theale children
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/17694/-Save-our-library–say.html

Times Series : 24th March
Barnet | Boy, 11, fears he will lose his independence & joins fight  to stop ‘suicidal’ library cuts
http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/14381695.Boy__11__joins_fight_to_stop__suicidal__library_cuts/

Juice Brighton Radio:  24th March
Decision Day for Hove Library
scroll down – audio file
http://www.juicebrighton.com/news/brighton-news/1929576/one-on-one-with-warren/

Scottish Construction Now : 24th March
East Dumbartonshire | Bearsden Community Hub reaches financial close
http://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/11552/bearsden-community-hub-reaches-financial-close/