If there is a library friends or campaign group in your area which does not appear in this list, please send us details via email to TheLibraryCampaign@gmail.com and we will add it.
A full list of information on the different models of libraries, listed by authority, can be found on Ian Anstice’s Public Libraries News site which you can access HERE.
Greater London
- Libraries for Life for Londoners (LLL) – umbrella organisation for London groups WEBSITE (checked 6/14 EA)
Barking and Dagenham
- Save Barking and Dagenham Libraries FACEBOOK (checked 6/14 EA)
- Save Robert Jeyes Library Facebook no longer live (updated 6/14 EA)
Barnet
- Save Barnet Libraries FACEBOOK TWITTER PETITION (added 01/15)
- Friends of Barnet Borough Libraries link no longer live (updated 6/14 EA)
- East Finchley Library Users Group WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (updated 01/15)
- Save Friern Barnet Library Group WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 6/14 EA)
Brent
- Brent Save Our Seven Libraries WEBSITE (no longer active at 6/14 EA)
- Friends of Barham Library WEBSITE but TWITTER no longer active (checked 6/14 EA)
- Save Kensal Rise Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 6/14 EA)
- Friends of Cricklewood Library WEBSITE Petition to All Souls College (for info) (checked 6/14 EA)
- Preston Library Campaign WEBSITE TWITTER (checked 5/13)
- Keep Willesden Green WEBSITE TWITTER (checked 5/13)
Bromley
- Save Bromley Libraries FACEBOOK (added 01/15)
Camden
- Camden Public Libraries Users Group WEBSITE PETITION (updated 6/13)
- Friends of Highgate Library WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Holborn Library WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Queens Crescent Library
- Friends of Regents Park Library (added 5/13)
- Swiss Cottage Central Library Users Group WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Friends of West Hampstead Library WEBSITE (updated 03/16)
Croydon
- Save Croydon Libraries Campaign WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER PETITION (checked 11/13)
- Upper Norwood Library Campaign (library run jointly by Croydon and Lambeth) WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Save Upper Norwood Library From Closure (library run jointly by Croydon and Lambeth) FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 11/13)
Ealing
- Save Ealing’s Libraries Campaign WEBSITE FACEBOOK (checked 5/13)
- Hanwell Community Forum Library Action (added 5/13)
Greenwich
- East Greenwich Library Campaign – no longer active? (checked 7/12)
- Friends of West Greenwich Library WEBSITE (checked 7/12)
Haringey
- Hornsey Library Campaign – no longer active? (updated 6/12)
- Friends of Reading and Education (FORE) – no longer active? (updated 6/12
- Friends of Alexandra Park Library – no longer active? (12/12)
- Highgate Library Action Group (Haringey) WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Save Marcus Garvey Library – FACEBOOK (amended 06/15)
- Friends of Muswell Hill Library (amended 11/13)
- St Ann’s Library Campaign – no longer active? (12/12)
- Friends of Stroud Green Library – no longer active? (12/12)
Harrow
Hounslow
- Friends of Hounslow Libraries – no longer active? (12/12)
- Friends of Bedfont, Hanworth and Feltham Libraries – no longer active? (12/12)
Islington
- Friends of Islington Libraries are incorporated in Islington Society WEBSITE according to news article of 06/11 (checked 11/13)
Kensington
- Friends of North Kensington Library WEBSITE (added 01/17)
Lambeth
- Defend The 10 WEBSITE TWITTER (added 03/16)
- Friends of Lambeth Palace Library WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Friends of Carnegie Library (Herne Hill) WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (updated 10/13)
- Friends of Clapham Park Library – believed to be no longer active (updated 7/12)
- Friends of Durning Library (Kennington) WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Friends of Minet Library WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Friends of Tate South Lambeth Library (Vauxhall) WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Friends of Streatham Library Group FACEBOOK (checked 11/13)
- Friends of Tate Library (Brixton) WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Friends of Streatham Vale Library (checked 11/13)
- Upper Norwood Library Campaign (library run jointly by Lambeth and Croydon) WEBSITE (checked 11/13)
- Save Upper Norwood Library From Closure (library run jointly by Lambeth and Croydon) FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 11/13)
- Friends of Waterloo Library (checked 11/13)
- Friends of West Norwood Library FACEBOOK (checked 11/13)
Lewisham
- Save Lewisham Libraries WEBSITE TWITTER (added 03/16)
- The Users and Friends of Manor House Library WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Sydenham Community Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 5/13)
- Defend Torridon Library TWITTER (added 03/16)
Merton
- Merton Library Campaign – no longer active? (checked 8/12)
- Friends of Donald Hope Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (updated 4/13)
- Friends of Raynes Park Library WEBSITE (updated 7/13)
- Friends of West Barnes Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (updated 7/13)
- Save Wimbledon Library WEBSITE TWITTER (added 7/13)
Richmond Upon Thames
- Friends of Richmond upon Thames Libraries WEBSITE (checked 01/14)
- Friends of Hampton Wick Library WEBSITE TWITTER (added 12/15)
Waltham Forest
- St James Street Library Campaign WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
Westminster
- Friends of Church Street Library
- Friends of Mayfair Library
South East
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
- Friends of Burnham Library WEBSITE TWITTER (added 06/14)
- Friends of Chalfont St Giles Library WEBSITE (added 05/13)
- Friends of Chalfont St Peter Community Library WEBSITE (added 5/13)
- Little Chalfont Community Library WEBSITE (added 5/13)
- Save Stony Stratford Library FACEBOOK (checked 05/13)
- Friends of Winslow Library (added 5/13)
East Sussex
- Bexhill Library Friends
- Lewes Library Friends
- Music Libraries Action Group (MULAG)
- Friends of Newhaven Library (FONL)
- Ore Library Friends
- Rye Library Friends
- Friends of Seaford Library WEBSITE (added 5/13)
- Friends of Willingdon Library
Not all libraries have friends groups but further information can be found on the East Sussex Council WEBSITE (added 3/13)
Isle of Wight
- Friends of the Isle of Wight Library Service ARTICLE (amended 01/14)
- Save Our Libraries on the Isle of Wight WEBSITE (checked 12/12 – no entries since 3/11, querying status)
Kent
- Campaigning for Libraries in Kent WEBSITE TWITTER (added 02/15)
- Save Deal Library FACEBOOK (added 01/15)
- Friends of Medway Libraries WEBSITE FACEBOOK (checked 01/14)
- Friends of Ramsgate Library (FORL)
Oxfordshire
- Friends of Benson Library Twitter: @BensonLibrary (added 12/12)
- Friends of Charlbury Library – Contact details on council WEBSITE (added 12/12)
- Friends of Grove Library – contact details on council WEBSITE (added 12/12)
- Friends of Waltington Library Charity Contact details (added 12/12)
- Save Wychwood Library on Twitter @SaveWychWoodLib (added 11/4/13)
Southampton
- Burgess Road Library Buddies FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 01/15)
- Friends of Cobbett Road Library (added 5/13)
Surrey
- Surrey Library Action Movement
- Friends of Cheam Library
- Friends of Virginia Water Library
Windsor and Maidenhead
- Friends Of The Royal Borough Of Windsor And Maidenhead Libraries (added 5/13)
South West
Bristol
- Love Bristol Libraries WEBSITE TWITTER (added 01/15)
- Friends of Marksbury Road Library FACEBOOK (added 07/15)
- Save Redland Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (amended 02/18)
- Friends of Redland Library FACEBOOK (added 05/18)
- Save Seamills Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 07/15)
- Save Westbury Library FACEBOOK (added 07/15)
- Save Wick Road Library FACEBOOK (added 07/15)
Cornwall
- Cornwall Library Campaign
- Friends of St Ives Library
Devon
- Support for Axminster Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 06/14)
- Friends of Chagford Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK (added 06/14)
- Friends of Colyton Library (added 19/4/13)
- Friends of Devon Libraries (Added 19/4/13)
Dorset
- Ad Lib – Association of Friends of Dorset Libraries WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Charmouth Central WEBSITE (added 5/13)
Gloucestershire
- Friends of Gloucestershire Libraries (checked 12/12)
- Save Hanham Library WEBSITE TWITTER (added 03/16)
Plymouth
Somerset
- Save Bath Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 07/17)
- Save Somerset’s libraries
- Friends of Somerset Libraries (added 5/13)
- Friends of Wiveliscombe Library (added 5/13)
Swindon
- Save Swindon’s Libraries FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 04/16)
- Friends of Old Town Library
- Save West Swindon Library FACEBOOK (added 10/14)
West Midlands
Birmingham
- Friends of The Libraries of Birmingham WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (amended 2/18)
- The Library Lobby,,,Save Sutton Coldfield Library Service FACEBOOK PETITION (amended 07/17)
- West Heath Needs a Library WEBSITE (amended 06/14)
Coventry
Dudley
- Friends of Wall Heath Library
Herefordshire
- Save Herefordshire Libraries TWITTER Petition (added 5/13)
- They’re Our Libraries and Museums FACEBOOK YOUTUBE (updated 7/13)
- Hereford Library Users Group WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Leominster Library WEBSITE TWITTER (added 5/13)
- The Ross Library Development Group WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 11/13)
Sandwell
- Blackhouse Library User Group – Oldbury
- Thimblemill Library Users Group
Shropshire
There are a number of friends groups associated with branches of Shropshire libraries. The link is to the County Council’s website and in turn to sites for particular branches.
Walsall
- Save Darlaston Library FACEBOOOK PETITION (added 07/17)
- Save Pheasey Library FACEBOOK (added 01/15)
- Save Streetly Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 02/15)
Wolverhampton
- Save Wolverhampton Libraries WEBSITE TWITTER (checked 5/13)
- Hands Off Finchfield Library WEBSITE TWITTER (checked 5/13)
North West
Blackburn with Darwen
- Friends of Darwen Library WEBSITE (added /13)
Bolton
- Save Bolton Libraries FACEBOOK (added 12/12/)
Bury
Cheshire
- Friends of Northwich Library
- Our Winsford Library WEBSITE (added 06/13)
Halton
- Adventures in Reading (added 5/13)
Knowsley
Lancashire
- Save Adlington Library TWITTER (added 04/16)
- Save Ansdell Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 03/16)
- Save Coppull Library TWITTER (added 03/16)
- Save Eccleston Library TWITTER (added 03/16)
- Save Longridge Library TWITTER (added 03/16)
Manchester
- Save Burnage Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 5/13)
- Save Fallowfield Library on Twitter (added 3/13)
- Save Levenshulme Baths and Library website and on Twitter ( added 3/13)
- Save Northenden Library on Facebook and Twitter (added 3/13)
- Northenden Library Action Group
Sefton
- ABC (Ainsdale, Birkdale and Churchtown) Library Group – Save Southport Libraries WEBSITE TWITTER (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Ainsdale Library WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Birkdale Library Action Group (added 5/13)
- Friends of Carnegie Library (added 5/13)
- Friends of Churchtown Library TWITTER (checked 5/13)
Trafford
- Friends of Coppice Library FACEBOOK (added 03/15)
- Friends of Hale Library (added 03/15)
- Hands off Old Trafford Library (HOOT) WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 4/13)
Wirral
North East
County Durham
- Friends of Sedgefield Library (added 5/13)
Darlington
- Darlington Friends of the Libraries , established April 2012 ( formerly separate library groups, such as Friends of Cockerton Library)
- Friends of Bourne End Library facebook
Gateshead
- Friends of Ryton Library WEBSITE (amended 10/13)
Middlesbrough
- Friends of Marton Library (added 5/13)
Newcastle
- Save Newcastle Libraries Coalition WEBSITE TWITTER (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Jesmond Library (added 5/13)
Northumberland
- Friends of Libraries in Tynedale (FLIT) (added 12/12)
South Tyneside
- South Tyneside Friends (added 5/13)
Sunderland
Yorkshire and Humber
Bradford
- Save Bradford Libraries PETITION (added 01/14)
Calderdale
- Don’t Bulldose Our Library Campaign WEBSITE (added 5/13)
- Friends of Todmorden Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK (checked 5/13)
Kirklees
- Friends of Almondbury Library WEBSITE TWITTER (added 04/16)
- Protect Batley Library TWITTER PETITION (added 8/14)
- Friends of Cleckheaton Library FACEBOOK (added 03/15)
- Friends of Denby Dale Library WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Golcar Library (added 5/13)
- Friends of Heckmondwike Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER PETITION (added 01/15)
- Friends of Holmfirth Library and Tourist Information Centre FACEBOOK (added 07/15)
- Long Live Honley Library WEBSITE (added 5/13)
Rotherham
- Friends of Rotherham Central Library
- Friends of Maltby Library
Sheffield
- Save Burngreave Library TWITTER WEBSITE (added 05/14)
- Save Sheffield Libraries Campaign (added 07/13)
- Sheffield Communities Against Library Privatisation FACEBOOK TWITTER Petition (amended 9/13)
- Broomhill Library Action Group (BLAG) WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 5/14)
- Friends of Ecclesfield Library WEBSITE (added 02/14)
- Friends of Greenhill Library (added 11/13)
- Save Totley Library WEBSITE TWITTER (added 10/13)
- Friends of Zest (Upperthorpe Library) WEBSITE TWITTER (added 11/13)
- Walkley Against Library Closures (added 5/13)
- Save Walkley Library TWITTER (checked 5/13)
- Walkley Library Action Group
North Yorkshire
- Save North Yorkshire Libraries WEBSITE (added 01/15)
- Gargrave Library Group
Wakefield
- The Library Campaign (Wakefield)
- Supporters of Outwood Library (S.O.U.L.)
- Friends of Ossett Library WEBSITE (checked 5/13)
- Friends of Walton Library (added 5/13)
East Midlands
Derbyshire
- Save Our Unique Library – Glossop SOUL WEBSITE (added 5/13)
Lincolnshire
- Save Lincolnshire LIbraries WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (added 06/13)
- Save the Deepings Library FACEBOOK PETITION (added 06/13)
- Save Nettleham Library PETITION (added 06/13)
- Our Wainfleet Library WEBSITE (added 03/14)
- Friends of Woodhall Spa Library WEBSITE (updated 06/13)
East England
Cambridgeshire
Much of the list below is taken from the Cambridgshire County Council website on 26 March 2012. That site may list an email contact where there is no link to a specific Friends website.
- Friends of Arbury Library WEBSITE TWITTER (updated 08/13)
- Friends of Bar Hill Library WEBSITE (updated 08/13)
- Friends of Barnwell Road Library
- Friends of Chatteris Library (FROLIC) WEBSITE (added 08/13)
- Friends of Comberton Area Library WEBSITE (checked 08/13)
- Friends of Cottenham Library FACEBOOK (added 08/13)
- Friends of Ely Library WEBSITE (added 08/13)
- Friends of Great Shelford Library WEBSITE (added 08/13)
- Friends of Haddenham Library WEBSITE (added 08/13)
- Friends of Linton Library
- Friends of March Library
- Friends of Milton Road Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (updated 09/14)
- Rock Road Library Friends FACEBOOK (added 08/13)
- Friends of Warboys Library (FOWL) WEBSITE (updated 08/13)
- Friends of Willingham Library WEBSITE (updated 08/13)
Essex
- Support Kent Elms Library FACEBOOK (checked 05/13)
- SOS Leigh Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 05/13)
- Stand Up For Southend Libraries WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 05/13)
Hertfordshire
- Friends of Chorleywood Libraries – details available via Residents’ Association website (Updated 4/13)
- Friends of Borehamwood Library – no longer in operation
- We Heart Libraries – covering North Hertfordshire and Stevenage including libraries in Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Royston, Stevenage (Central and Old Town) and Knebworth WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (amended 01/14)
Luton
- Libraries of Luton Arise WEBSITE (added 11/13)
Peterborough
- Friends of Werrington Library (added 5/13)
Suffolk
- Friends of Lowestoft Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 06/13)
- Save Debenham Library FACEBOOK TWITTER (checked 06/13)
- Friends of Mildenhall Library (added 5/13)
Wales
Cardiff
Glamorgan
- Save Rhoose Library WEBSITE FACEBOOK (added 01/15)
Gwynedd
- Save Criccieth Library FACEBOOK (added 07/15)
Monmouthshire
Rhondda
Scotland
Angus
- Edzell Library Group (added 5/13)
Dumfries and Galloway
- WIgtown Library PETITION (added 1/14)
Midlothian
- Gorebridge cares on Facebook – Gorebridge library (added 8/4/13)
- Keep our library local on Facebook – Newtongrange library (added 8/4/13)
- Save Mayfield Library on Facebook – Mayfield Library (added 8/4/13)
Moray
North Larnarkshire
- Save Newarthill Library FACEBOOK (added 1/17)
