Libraries News Round-up: 27 September 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 26th September Libraries raise awareness of Banned Books Week http://www.thebookseller.com/news/british-library-free-word-and-islington-libraries-participate-banned-books-week-399651 Yorkshire Evening Post : 27th September Wakefield Library opening hours cut down to save £150,000 http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/wakefield-library-opening-hours-cut-down-to-save-150-000-1-8149201 Warrington…

Library News Round-up: 16 April 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th AprilLabour slams coalition's 'legacy of boarded-up libraries'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/labour-slams-coalitions-legacy-boarded-librariesThe Lincolnite : 16th AprilLincolnshire heritage sites included in libraries outsourcing contractinc. libraries refshttp://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/04/lincolnshire-heritage-sites-included-in-libraries-outsourcing-contract/ Hinckley Times : 16th AprilLeicestershire | Library offload plans…

Library News Round-up: 18 March 2015

ITV News : 18th MarchCampaigners protest (today) against cuts to Southampton librarieshttp://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2015-03-18/campaigners-protest-against-cuts-to-southampton-libraries/ Daily Echo : 18th MarchVIDEO and article | Protesters marching to save Southampton librarieshttp://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11863368.VIDEO__Protesters_marching_to_save_Southampton_libraries/ PRIVATE EYE  Issue No. 1388 Library News (p.30) - Abergavenny available…

Library News Round-up: 1 March 2015

Leon's Library Blog : 1st MarchA reply from Labour…sort of!http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/03/01/a-reply-from-laboursort-of/ East Lindsey Target : 1st MarchLincolnshire | Government probes council's library servicehttp://www.eastlindseytarget.co.uk/Government-probes-council-s-library-service/story-26076419-detail/story.htmlIslington Gazette : 1st MarchIslington Council pass budget cutting 188 jobs but…