UK library news

Libraries in the news | 10 Nov 2017

A letter defending village library in East Sussex under threat of closure, 

Fears for Westbury Library in Wiltshire which is threatened with closure,

Conwy’s libraries are the only library service to meet all Welsh Public Library Standards core entitlements,

And residents in Cheshire East asked to run libraries under threat of closure…..

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UK library news

Libraries in the news | 20 Oct 2017

Includes,

Alan Moore defends Northamptonshire libraries,
 
Outcry at councillor’s suggestion that book stock should be cut in Bournemouth libraries, 

Plans for co-location of Bath Library & the council’s one-stop-shop criticised,

Concern raised re lack of privacy at access points in Windsor libraries,

12-week consultation in Staffordshire approved to consult on libraries, including staffless access, mobile library service and increasing community-managed libraries,

And 17 Bristol libraries under threat of closure….

 

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