Libraries News Round-up: 21 April 2018

The Argus: 21 April Brighton & Hove | Planned changes to historic library stalled after vote http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16174965.Planned_changes_to_historic_library_stalled_after_vote/ AlderleyEdge.com: 21 April Cheshire East | New library opening hours confirmed Library to…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 January 2018

AlderleyEdge.com: 26 January Cheshire East | Hundreds back sisters' campaign to save our library http://www.alderleyedge.com/news/article/17040/hundreds-back-sisters-campaign-to-save-our-library Brixton Buzz: 26 January Lambeth Council confirms job specs for GLL book-ish gym staff as…

Libraries News Round-up: 12 January 2018

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 12 January Residents to stage sit-in protest at Oundle’s library https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/residents-to-stage-sit-in-protest-at-oundle-s-library-1-8325937 ITV News: 12 January Northamptonshire | Protesters stage sit-in to save Brackley Library https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2018-01-12/protesters-stage-sit-in-to-save-brackley-library/ Northamptonshire Telegraph: 12…

Libraries News Round-up: 5 January 2018

Knutsford Guardian: 5 January Cheshire East | 'No plan to close Holmes Chapel Library at this time', council told http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/15807887._No_plan_to_close_Holmes_Chapel_Library_at_this_time___council_told/ Harrow Times: 5 January Kenton Library closed ‘til March 1…

Libraries News Round-up: 23 November 2017

Craven Herald: 23 November Lancashire | Earby Library a step closer to re-opening http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/15671651.Earby_Library_a_step_closer_to_re_opening/ St Helens Star: 23 November Central library to remain closed until further notice http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/15679129.Central_library_to_remain_closed_until_further_notice/ The Bookseller: 23…

Libraries News Round-up: 13 November 2017

Wilmslow.co.uk: 13 November Cheshire East | Council unveils plans to save more than £70m Pre-budget report, out for consultation, includes plans to close Alderley Edge Library, along with two others. http://www.wilmslow.co.uk/news/article/16687/council-unveils-plans-to-save-more-than-70m…

Libraries News Round-up: 10 November 2017

Eastbourne Herald: 10 November East Sussex | Library centre of village hub http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/your-say/library-centre-of-village-hub-1-8237950 Wiltshire Times: 10 November Our town is failing http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/yoursay/letters/15653464.Our_town_is_failing/ North Wales Pioneer: 10 November Conwy's libraries among the…

Libraries News Round-up: 25 February

Huddersfield Examiner ; 25 February What libraries will be left when Kirklees has finished cuts? http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/what-libraries-left-kirklees-finished-12652770 Express and Star : 25 February Walsall Council cuts: Job and library losses edge closer…

Libraries News Round-up: 13th April 2014

Good eReader : 13th April UK eBook Lending Program a Success for Libraries, Publishers  http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/uk-ebook-lending-program-a-success-for-libraries-publishers Knutsford Guardian : 13th April East Cheshire | 'Hub' plan could open new chapter for county libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 24th October 2013

Swindon Advertiser : 24th October Swindon | Council launch consultation to slash £300,000 from town's library budget http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10761151.Council_launch_consultation_to_slash___300_000_from_town_s_library_budget/ Inside Moray : 24th October Councillor asked to explain why he 'misled' community over…

Libraries News Round-up: 25th June 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 25th June E-book royalty debate reignited http://www.thebookseller.com/news/e-book-royalty-debate-reignited.html Question Everything : 24th June Steve Wyler of 'Locality' is asked about its work with Libraries‏ http://questioneverythingtheytellyou.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/questions-to-locality.html Northern Scot :…