THE TIMES : 8th November
Could the librarians please shush?
Preview (behind ££Paywall)
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article4261298.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_11_07

DAILY MAIL : 8th November
Anger as silence in libraries is shattered by creches and concerts 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2826421/Will-librarian-noise-Anger-silence-libraries-shattered-creches-concerts-dance-classes-held-attract-visitors.html

Liverpool Echo : 8th November
Library campaigners march through Liverpool to protest closure plans 
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/library-campaigners-march-through-liverpool-8073459

Don’t Privatise Libraries : 8th November
An open letter by Ruth Gedalovitch of Havering Libraries Campaign to local councillors
http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/an-open-letter-by-ruth-gedalovitch-of.html?m=1

Don’t Privatise Libraries : 8th November
Public meeting in defence of libraries and other public services in Barnet
http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/public-meeting-in-defence-of-libraries.html 

Watford Observer : 8th November
Comment: Reading between the lines in library shake-up
Journalist & broadcaster Adam Parsons lambasts Hertfordshire’s proposals for a 3-tier library service
http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/11587713.Comment__Reading_between_the_lines_in_library_shake_up/

This Is Local London : 8th November
Letter of the week: Shameful to think of closing libraries 
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/11587822.Letter_of_the_week__Shameful_to_think_of_closing_libraries/

Wales Online : 7th November
Leaked documents suggest the future of Cardiff’s Christmas trees, leisure centres and libraries are in jeopardy 
Some of the major cut backs include reviewing branch library services to make savings of £2m over three years and £283,000 in the first year.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/leaked-documents-suggest-future-cardiffs-8072192

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Library News Round-up: 14 July 2015

BBC Radio Gloucester : 14th JulyCILIP CEO Nick Poole this a.m. talking about volunteer & community-managed libraries(starts 1:07:30)http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02vm9dv#autoTHE BOOKSELLER : 14th JulyNLT highlights link between literacy and healthhttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/nlt-highlights-link-between-literacy-and-health-307076National Literacy Trust |…

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