Libraries in the news | 23 July 2017

The children of Barnet take their library protest to the DCMS tomorrow…

Plus, 

Orkney Library’s Twitter antics recognised in the press,

and a loyalty scheme introduced by Reading Hackers in Poole libraries to encourage 13 to 24-year-olds to use libraries….

Our brilliant bookface team making news – Orkney library have bookface Twitter craze covered as competition heats up https://t.co/LOfucrEDvt

— Orkney Library (@OrkneyLibrary) July 23, 2017

Libraries in the news | 3 July 2017

Volunteers in Bradford seek more volunteers to run a library, GPs refer patients to libraries for books on prescription and Kathy Settle speaks of the opportunities of creating revenue streams in libraries by such as renting out desk space, working with private businesses etc.