Libraries news round-up: 23 June 2018
The Argus: 23 June East Sussex libraries will become community libraries Derbyshire Live: 23 June Watch Derby's new library take shape in 40 seconds Leicester Mercury: 23 June Controversial…
Libraries news round-up: 22 June 2018
The Argus: 22 June Planning changes after Hove Library row 'damages trust in council' York Mix: 22 June First look: Inside York’s amazing new library and community hub…
Libraries news round-up: 7 June 2018
Leicestershire Live: 7 June Rushey Mead library closure put on hold at 11th hour The Mirror: 7 June Tory austerity strips more than 3,000 computers with internet from libraries Shadow…
Libraries news round-up: 6 June 2018
Brighton & Hove News: 6 June Hove Library layout changes on the cards as Conservatives claim victory with key concessions The Argus: 6 June Decision Day for Hove Library nursery…
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: 7 April 2018
The Guardian: 7 April Library cuts hurt us all, but they hit homeless people the hardest https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2018/apr/07/library-cuts-hurt-hit-homeless-people-council-outreach The Argus: 6 April Brighton & Hove | Library changes are ‘against spirit…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 April 2018
The Argus: 5 April Brighton & Hove | Disappointment as library changes are given go ahead http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16138894.Disappointment_as_library_changes_are_given_go_ahead/ Derby Telegraph: 5 April Petition launched over plans to make cuts at 20…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 April
Harrogate Advertiser : 2 April Starbeck library officially launches as a volunteer-run service http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/starbeck-library-officially-launches-as-a-volunteer-run-service-1-8471709 Harrogate Advertiser: 3 April Dedicated volunteers make Ripon library launch a success http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/dedicated-volunteers-make-ripon-library-launch-a-success-1-8472530 Morning Star : 3 April…
Libraries News Round-up: 4 August 2016
BBC News : 4th August N.Ireland | Libraries to avoid cuts to opening hours with extra £225k funding http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36977291 Get Reading : 4th August Theale Library: parish councillors question West Berkshire's figures…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 June 2016
Reading Educator : 9th June Why Cilip's 'kite mark' will crash and burn https://readingeducator.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/why-cilips-kite-mark-will-crash-and-burn/ Cambridge News : 9th June Backlash as cash-strapped Cambridgeshire County Council bring in £1 charge on…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 May 2016
Public Libraries News : 19th May Editorial | "Cameron can come to ours and assist those trying to get online" http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/05/cameron-can-come-to-ours-and-assist-those-trying-to-get-online.html Newbury News : 20th May West Berkshire | Council refuses to release library…
Libraries News Round-up: 27 April 2016
PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1417 Library News | DCMS + Lambeth and Lincolnshire Available now in newsagents Fleetwood Today : 27th April Lancashire | Political row over libraries protest in Wyre http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/political-row-over-libraries-protest-in-wyre-1-7879761 BBC News : 27th…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 April 2016
Juice Radio : 26th April Plans to merge Hove library with its museum have been put on hold https://www.juicebrighton.com/news/brighton-news/1964365/breaking-hove-library-decision-deferred/ Sheffield Telegraph : 26th April Volunteers put in £1m of time…
Libraries News Round-up: 25 April 2016
Brighton & Hove Independent : 25th April Hove Library is a treasured cultural asset for us all http://brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/phelim-mac-cafferty-hove-library-treasured-cultural-asset-us/ Leon's Library Blog : 24th April Libraries as Social Hubs https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/04/24/libraries-as-social-hubs/ Lancashire…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 March 2016
THE TIMES : 25th March Subscription Richard Morrison the arts column A rose-tinted white paper "Yet the paper is streaked with rose-tinted wishfulness, if not hypocrisy. What is the one cultural…
Libraries News Round-up: 24 March 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 24th March Libraries Taskforce 'Ambition' report lacks detail on numbers http://www.thebookseller.com/news/libraries-taskforce-ambition-report-lacks-detail-on-numbers-325162 THE GUARDIAN : 24th March Libraries are too important to leave to councils: it’s time to…
Libraries News Round-up: 18 March 2016
The Bookseller : 17th March McDermid and Cleeves join Orkney library fight http://www.thebookseller.com/news/mcdermind-and-cleeves-join-fight-save-orkney-mobile-library-324729 Bitternpark Info : 18th March Southampton | 'Bright and busy future' forecast for Cobbett Road Library http://www.bitternepark.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3090:bright-and-busy-future-forecast-for-cobbett-road-library&catid=1:local-news&Itemid=59…
Libraries News Round-up: 15 January 2016
The Knowledge Exchange : 15th January A book for everything that ails us ...why bibliotherapy could be just the medicine we’re looking for Libraries are the best pill http://theknowledgeexchangeblog.com/2016/01/15/a-book-for-everything-that-ails-us-why-bibliotherapy-could-be-just-the-medicine-were-looking-for/ BBC…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 October 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 19th OctoberBritish Library's chief librarian confirmed as CILIP trustee http://www.thebookseller.com/news/british-library-chief-librarian-confirmed-cilip-trustee-314753THE BOOKSELLER : 19th OctoberSchool libraries protesters rally outside Scottish Parliament http://www.thebookseller.com/news/protesters-rally-outside-scottish-parliment-314751 Huddersfield Examiner: 19th OctoberKirklees | Future of Kirkburton library set to…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 October 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 16th OctoberBudgets cuts could see 60% of Norfolk's libraries close http://www.thebookseller.com/news/budgets-cuts-could-see-60-norfolks-libraries-close-314705Shropshire Star : 16th OctoberClosed doors fears raised over Shropshire libraries http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/10/16/closed-doors-fears-raised-over-shropshire-libraries/ Brighton & Hove News : 16th OctoberHove Library…