Libraries News Round-up: 5 March

Plymouth Herald : 5 March
‘Read-in’ protest against plans to close Plymouth library
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/read-in-protest-against-plans-to-close-plymouth-library/story-30181294-detail/story.html

York Press : 5 March
£500,000 for Haxby Memorial Hall plans
The city council is planning to put £500,000 into redeveloping Haxby Memorial Hall, so the town’s library can move in.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15134989.__500_000_for_Haxby_Memorial_Hall_plans/

Newbury Today : 5 March
West Berkshire | Wash Common library set to close at the end of the month
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/20811/wash-common-library-set-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month.html

Bath Chronicle : 5 March
Confusion rife over the future of Bath central library
Council accused of changing the goalposts and consultation process is confusing with three different iterations, plus extending consultation period but  without notification. Was the consultation wording changed as a result of threat of legal action by campaigners?
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/confusion-rife-over-the-future-of-bath-central-library/story-30180796-detail/story.html

Keighley News : 5 March
Bradford | Management committee formed as Silsden Library becomes community-run facility
http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/15134625.Management_committee_formed_as_Silsden_Library_becomes_community_run_facility/