Libraries News Round-up: 30 September 2015

Private Eye : 30th September
Issue No 1402 (p. 35)
Library News | Herefordshire 
Available in newsagents

ITV News : 30th September
Leicestershire | Community groups on course to take over libraries 
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-09-30/community-groups-on-course-to-take-over-libraries/

Get Reading : 30th September
Libraries in Reading: cuts of £600,000 to be made 
Every branch library in Reading – apart from Central Library- will come under scrutiny as the council searches for £600,000 worth of cuts. 
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/libraries-reading-cuts-600000-made-10168993

Public Libraries News : 29th September
Editorial | Lewisham claim making staff redundant “enhances” their service … and refugees 
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/09/lewisham-claim-making-staff-redundant-enhances-their-service-and-refugees.html

Leicester Mercury : 29th September
Leicestershire | Uncertainty remains over future of four closure-threatened libraries 
Bosses at County Hall say they have been able to reach agreements that will see 32 smaller county libraries managed by volunteers leaving just four at risk of closure.
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Uncertainty-remains-future-closure-threatened/story-27890745-detail/story.html

Lincolnshire CC : 29th September 
New era for libraries 
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/local-democracy/county-news/features/new-era-for-libraries/127391.article …

Stoke Sentinel : 28th September
Staffordshire | Libraries handed over to save cash 
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Libraries-handed-save-cash/story-27883635-detail/story.html 

Stamford Mercury : 26th September
Lincolnshire | Proposal to save Deeping Library is rejected 
Plan was backed by Deepings MP John Hayes (Con) 
http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/community/community-news/proposal-to-save-deeping-library-is-rejected-1-6977717