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Public Libraries and Their Rivals – Voluntary Libraries of Victorian Britain. “Public libraries developed slowly after the passing of the Public Libraries Act of 1850, which was not mandatory. Opposition largely came from those who objected to paying higher taxes and from publicans and brewers who feared that their trade would be affected by their customers spending leisure time in libraries. The result was that substitutes for public libraries were set up in many places; some were free, and some charged a fee. Examples include religious libraries, mechanics’ institutes, mutual improvement and co-operative societies, hostels (e.g. the Young Men’s Christian Association), and clubs.”
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Coming to the end of 2024 – Community Libraries Network. “we hosted vibrant mini-conferences in London, Swindon, and Sheffield bringing together library volunteers, staff, and supporters to share ideas, celebrate successes, and explore new ways to serve our communities …”. Newsletter celebrating the work of library volunteers.
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"text": "Wiltshire Council unveils its library strategy – Salisbury Radio. “The Wiltshire Council Library Strategy 2025-2030 was agreed at the council’s latest Cabinet meeting, which took place on 10 December.” … “A high proportion of older people use library services and therefore demand is predicted to increase in the coming years”",
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Wiltshire – Wiltshire Council unveils its library strategy – Salisbury Radio. “The Wiltshire Council Library Strategy 2025-2030 was agreed at the council’s latest Cabinet meeting, which took place on 10 December.” … “A high proportion of older people use library services and therefore demand is predicted to increase in the coming years”
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"entity_raw": "New Compassionate Communities bereavement bookcases for libraries",
"text": "Suffolk Libraries. “specialist bereavement book collections launched at Woodbridge and Aldeburgh libraries. Compassionate Communities is run in partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice with the aim of sharing books, information and support to help people of all ages understand and manage grief.”",
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"text": "Two libraries could close under council budget cuts – BBC. “Slough Borough Council announced on Friday it could close Cippenham and Langley libraries in Slough, Berkshire, next year.” … “It now says closing Cippenham Library, on Elmshott Lane, and Langley Library, on Trelawney Avenue, will allow it to “improve” services elsewhere. Britwell Library could be staffed rather than operating as self-service, it said, and the budget for new books would be shared between two instead of four libraries.”",
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Slough – Two libraries could close under council budget cuts – BBC. “Slough Borough Council announced on Friday it could close Cippenham and Langley libraries in Slough, Berkshire, next year.” … “It now says closing Cippenham Library, on Elmshott Lane, and Langley Library, on Trelawney Avenue, will allow it to “improve” services elsewhere. Britwell Library could be staffed rather than operating as self-service, it said, and the budget for new books would be shared between two instead of four libraries.”
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"text": "cutting proposals – BBC. “A proposal to reduce the current libraries service from 10 static libraries to three would save £314,000 a year. The council said it would invest in a modernised Central Library and two additional libraries, with smaller self-service facilities in hubs across the city.”",
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Mothballing city lido among cost-cutting proposals – BBC. “A proposal to reduce the current libraries service from 10 static libraries to three would save £314,000 a year. The council said it would invest in a modernised Central Library and two additional libraries, with smaller self-service facilities in hubs across the city.”
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"text": "Council publishes draft proposals to deliver balanced budget in 2025/26 – Peterborough Council. “Reduce the current libraries service from 10 static libraries to 3 static libraries, investing in a modernised Central Library and maintaining two additional core libraries (one in the north and one in the south), whilst supplementing this service with smaller self-service facilities in existing hubs (such as Family Hubs). This proposal is subject to separate statutory consultation” £314k per year cut. Campaigner speechless over plans to shut libraries – BBC. “Jennie Storey, from the Friends of Woodston Library, said these were “crucial services” and called the decision “short-termism” … “”I was speechless. [The] council’s priority areas are for the elderly and children and we don’t understand why the council is not utilising these libraries to deliver these priorities. “Reducing them to three libraries – with the lowest literacy rates in the country – it does not add up.”",
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Peterborough – Council publishes draft proposals to deliver balanced budget in 2025/26 – Peterborough Council. “Reduce the current libraries service from 10 static libraries to 3 static libraries, investing in a modernised Central Library and maintaining two additional core libraries (one in the north and one in the south), whilst supplementing this service with smaller self-service facilities in existing hubs (such as Family Hubs). This proposal is subject to separate statutory consultation” £314k per year cut.
Campaigner speechless over plans to shut libraries – BBC. “Jennie Storey, from the Friends of Woodston Library, said these were “crucial services” and called the decision “short-termism” … “”I was speechless. [The] council’s priority areas are for the elderly and children and we don’t understand why the council is not utilising these libraries to deliver these priorities. “Reducing them to three libraries – with the lowest literacy rates in the country – it does not add up.”
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Nottingham -City library opening delayed until summer 2025 – BBC. “Nottingham City Council revised the opening date for the new Sherwood Library in Spondon Street to the end of 2024 after work started to remedy 130 defects in the building. The defects included problems with a living wall, fire safety and a significant leak in the building’s atrium. However, on Friday, a spokesman for the authority told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) the library service was now “working towards an opening date of summer 2025″.”
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Northern Ireland – Brand-new Fivemiletown library opens in time for Christmas – Impartial Reporter. “, visitors will find a spacious ground floor featuring dedicated areas for adults and children, a computer study zone ideal for work or digital learning, and comfortable new furniture throughout.” … “The library is equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere and a Changing Places facility has been installed. “
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"text": "BBC. “Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Civic Society will stage a protest later after raising concerns about the future of the building, which is in need of substantial refurbishment.” … “It comes after a reported 43% decline in the number of people visiting the area’s libraries between 2018 and 2024.” … “The council was awarded £4.2m in 2021 to refurbish the central library, including a potential Green Skills Hub. However, last month it said some of this money needed to be “reallocated”, external for a leisure project at Freshney Place shopping centre – with a decision due to be made at the council meeting.” but “£2m backlog of repairs” for library. Major changes to Cleethorpes library proposed – Grimsby Telegraph. Merger with leisure centre. “It also does not commit to Grimsby Central Library staying where it is”",
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Milton Keynes – New lease of life for Milton Keynes Central Library – MK FM. “The £3.6M project will address essential infrastructure issues which include making the building watertight and operational for the long term. Key facilities will also be repositioned and expanded to better accommodate the needs of families, children and adult learners. Once complete, the renovations will: Relocate the children’s library to the ground floor, making it easier to access for families and carers; Reconfigure event spaces to create additional classrooms for adult education, meeting growing demand; Replace the Central Library roof; Restore the lift, improving access for residents with mobility challenges.”
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Haringey – Council agrees to slash library opening hours – Haringey Community Press. “One of the key changes under the new option is both Hornsey and Marcus Garvey libraries being open on Sundays. Neither option one or two had all three of the main libraries open that day, with option two proposing all three were closed, and option one keeping just Wood Green open. “
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Hampshire – Kingsclere Community Library receives £4,000 donation – Basingstoke Gazette. “Kingsclere Community Library, which has an annual budget of more than £10,000, is looking for core costs of £8,389. The Greenham Trust has donated £4,000 towards this amount and has offered to match £1 for each £1 donated for the next six months through The Good Exchange fundraising platform.”
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Essex – Costs of new library increases by more than £100k – BBC. Shenfield. “The council said “higher specification items” being used by contractor Essex Housing would “improve the value of the private residential units” above the new library. Once complete, the site will be home to a larger modern library, meeting room, new public garden, and outdoor learning space. The new development will also create flexible commercial space.”
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Edinburgh – Capital’s libraries launch Edinburgh 900 poetry competition – North Edinburgh News. “The competition celebrates the city’s rich history, culture, and community spirit and six winning entries will be featured on exclusive bookmarks distributed throughout the capital’s council-run libraries”
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Croydon – Council puts the ‘sham’ into ‘shambolic’ over 4 closed libraries – Inside Croydon. “Bradmore Green, in Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley and Broad Green libraries all closed their doors last month, despite overwhelming public opposition, despite viable alternative plans, despite millions of pounds of developer levy funds unspent on the buildings’ upkeep, and despite some of the libraries being among the best-used in the borough. It was only after the closures that Croydon Council swung into action to try to find alternative uses for the buildings, with a poorly notified and very short-notice consultation period which, according to some reports, attracted barely any interest at all.” Article suggests council is not publicising or supporting volunteer takeovers so it can sell the buildings instead.
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"text": "Nottingham residents fight back against plans to close local libraries – West Bridgford Wire. “The results of the consultation indicate overwhelming opposition to the proposed changes. Many respondents highlighted the crucial role of libraries as community hubs, particularly for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. In areas with limited public amenities, the libraries provide warm, safe spaces and access to essential services like books, digital resources, and social activities. Concerns were also raised over the potential impact of reduced opening hours, with many fearing that cutting availability would lead to a decline in library use, creating a negative cycle that could justify further cuts in the future.” Number of visitors who visited long-awaited £10.5m Nottingham library in first year revealed – Nottinghamshire Live. “Nearly 293,000 visitors have stepped through the doors of Nottingham’s Central Library in its first year, Nottingham City Council has revealed.” … “The new building hosts a stunning children’s library with an immersive storytelling room that helps bring books to life. It has been so lovely seeing families enjoy these areas and popping outside to use the new play area.”",
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Number of visitors who visited long-awaited £10.5m Nottingham library in first year revealed – Nottinghamshire Live. “Nearly 293,000 visitors have stepped through the doors of Nottingham’s Central Library in its first year, Nottingham City Council has revealed.” … “The new building hosts a stunning children’s library with an immersive storytelling room that helps bring books to life. It has been so lovely seeing families enjoy these areas and popping outside to use the new play area.”
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Midlothian – Midlothian libraries awarded funding for digital inclusion project – Midlothian View. £15k. “Digital Learning Stations will be installed in each library, equipped with tablets, notebooks, or laptops pre-loaded with interactive tutorials and courses on essential digital skills such as basic computer use and internet safety.”
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Advocates fear national book ban under unified GOP government – The Hill. “Project 2025 is up-front about its intent to equate LGBTQ+ content in children’s books and in school curricula with pornography, and to treat making such content accessible as a crime.”
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"text": "New poetry project launches across Norfolk libraries to celebrate Norfolk as a county of welcome – Norfolk Council. “Service has teamed up with Creative Arts East on a multi-lingual Words of Welcome Poetry Exchange, launching this month in all 47 libraries across the county. The project aims to celebrate Norfolk’s cultural diversity and showcase it as a place of welcome, by inviting library visitors to read specially commissioned poems on the themes of welcome and sanctuary, and respond with their own ‘words of welcome’. ” Norfolk’s town’s library to be moved during revamp – EDP. “Norfolk County Council officers have approved County Hall’s application to move Diss Library from its current Church Street home while revamp work is done.”",
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Moray – Resurrected Moray library campaign group prepares for another battle – Press and Journal. “Moray Save our Libraries helped save three sites from closure when it was formed in 2013.” … “In 2013, Rothes, Portnockie, Findochty, and Hopeman libraries were all closed despite strong opposition from the Moray Save Our Libraries group. However, the campaign succeeded in saving three libraries in Cullen, Dufftown, and Burghead. Now, more than ten years later, the group reconvened at Elgin Library on Monday evening to prepare for another battle – this time, to protect those same three libraries, along with others in danger of closure.”
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Lambeth – ‘LiBARary’ launches in Brixton to meet UK demand for books in bars – Lambeth Council. “Brixton Brewery will be home to a pop-up mini library in the taproom – not just to give people a space to read while they meet and drink, but hosting book clubs and events featuring some of the city’s best literary talent. The LiBARary will include books for visitors to tuck into with a drink, anytime, courtesy of Book Stop Brixton- with anyone donating a book to the LiBARary eligible for a free pint.”
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"text": "Gateshead Libraries receive fantastic response to customer survey – Gateshead Council. “Our Gateshead Libraries team recently ran their annual customer survey. It’s something they do every year to hear feedback from those who use our libraries on what they love about our spaces, and importantly, what could make them even better. It’s open to everyone no matter how regularly they come through our library doors and for whatever purpose. This year, the team were delighted to get responses from 1,092 residents – 166 more than last year. “",
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Gateshead – Gateshead Libraries receive fantastic response to customer survey – Gateshead Council. “Our Gateshead Libraries team recently ran their annual customer survey. It’s something they do every year to hear feedback from those who use our libraries on what they love about our spaces, and importantly, what could make them even better. It’s open to everyone no matter how regularly they come through our library doors and for whatever purpose. This year, the team were delighted to get responses from 1,092 residents – 166 more than last year. “
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"text": "Five East Lothian libraries have their hours slashed – East Lothian Courier. “In September, East Lothian Council announced that Dunbar, East Linton, Gullane, Haddington, Musselburgh, Ormiston, Port Seton and Wallyford residents would lose opening hours at their libraries due to a “recruitment freeze” and the need for “financial savings”. Now, the local authority has announced that the East Linton, Gullane, Ormiston and Port Seton libraries, as well as the library in Longniddry, face a further reduction in opening times, with “temporary winter opening hours” being applied from Monday until February 28.”",
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East Lothian – Five East Lothian libraries have their hours slashed – East Lothian Courier. “In September, East Lothian Council announced that Dunbar, East Linton, Gullane, Haddington, Musselburgh, Ormiston, Port Seton and Wallyford residents would lose opening hours at their libraries due to a “recruitment freeze” and the need for “financial savings”. Now, the local authority has announced that the East Linton, Gullane, Ormiston and Port Seton libraries, as well as the library in Longniddry, face a further reduction in opening times, with “temporary winter opening hours” being applied from Monday until February 28.”
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Ealing – More community-run libraries proposed – Ealing Council. “Building on the success of the 4 libraries in Northfields, West Ealing, Perivale and Hanwell, which have been managed by community groups since 2020, the council believes that the following libraries should also be community-managed: Jubilee Gardens, Southall; Northolt Leisure Centre, Northolt; Greenford Library; Wood End (currently under construction in Greenford)” [Really impressive Double-speak from Ealing here, making removing paid staffing sound like an opportunity – Ed.]
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Suffolk – Glemsford Library celebrates a new home – Suffolk Libraries. “Glemsford Library’s ‘temporary’ home in Bells Lane is now officially the new permanent home for the library. The library moved out of the village hall two years ago whilst essential building work took place. The work took longer than planned and the library’s new home in Unit 1a Bells Lane, next door to the Spar ended up being such a success that it has now been confirmed as the permanent location for Glemsford Library.”
Gainsborough Community Library officially opens ‘garden room’ – Suffolk Libraries. “The garden room is an extension to the library and has created a new flexible space for community groups and customers using the library to use. The new room has been built in the library’s garden but with the addition of new plants so this part of the library still feels green and colourful.”
South Gloucestershire – Library staff hours reduced – Downend Voice. “South Gloucestershire Council has confirmed new opening times for libraries including Downend, Staple Hill and Emersons Green, as staffed hours are cut back.”
Somerset – Library is running coat exchange again -Around Wellington. “Across the 12 libraries taking part this year, 546 coats have already been donated – with more than 200 already finding new homes.”
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Manchester – Free seeds to be given out in new nature scheme – BBC. “Residents will be given free packets of seeds and encouraged to join guided nature walks around Manchester as a part of a new scheme at libraries. Manchester City Council is teaming up with Natural England to establish seed libraries at eight locations around the city, and giving seeds to people who sign up.”
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"text": "Visit Leicester libraries for a warm welcome – Leicester Council. “The Warm Welcome programme runs from now until the end of March 2025, giving people the chance to use their local library as a ‘warm hub’ where they can enjoy a hot drink, meet new people, and try something new.”",
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Leicester – Visit Leicester libraries for a warm welcome – Leicester Council. “The Warm Welcome programme runs from now until the end of March 2025, giving people the chance to use their local library as a ‘warm hub’ where they can enjoy a hot drink, meet new people, and try something new.”
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Hertfordshire – ‘Winter Reads’ challenge launches across Hertfordshire Libraries – Hertfordshire Council. “Following the success of last year’s challenge which saw 3,600 residents of all ages sign up, a new set of challenges have been devised to encourage reading for pleasure and attendance at a series of exciting events that are taking place across the county’s libraries. All those taking part are asked to complete six challenges. There is a choice of challenges available so those taking part can choose how tricky they would like their challenge to be. Challenges for adults can be found on a Winter Reads bookmark while children have a collector card. It’s super easy to take part and all you have to do is pick up a bookmark or challenge card from any library in the county from 1st November.”
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Greenwich – Eltham and Ukrainian libraries team up in celebration of literature and culture – London News Online. “The twinned libraries, Eltham Library in Archery Road, and Central Library in Kyiv, have come together as part of a new project run by the charity Libraries Connected. The move is part of a national initiative which has paired more than 20 libraries in England”
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"text": "Councillors fear for future of libraries in Worcester – Worcester News. “St John’s councillor Richard Udall and Warndon councillor Jill Desarayah both fear their libraries are under threat. However, Worcestershire County Council has said it is looking to increase library provision. The councillor spoke after statistics showed three-quarters of Worcester residents do not have a library within walking distance.” Helping children and young people to reach their potential – Worcestershire Council. ““Worcestershire Libraries were instrumental in helping me connect with the community, they offered me spaces to perform, access to poetry workshops, and even introduced me to a broader audience than I ever could have reached on my own.” Caleb’s role as Young Poet Laureate taught them invaluable life skills. “",
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Worcestershire – Councillors fear for future of libraries in Worcester – Worcester News. “St John’s councillor Richard Udall and Warndon councillor Jill Desarayah both fear their libraries are under threat. However, Worcestershire County Council has said it is looking to increase library provision. The councillor spoke after statistics showed three-quarters of Worcester residents do not have a library within walking distance.”
Helping children and young people to reach their potential – Worcestershire Council. ““Worcestershire Libraries were instrumental in helping me connect with the community, they offered me spaces to perform, access to poetry workshops, and even introduced me to a broader audience than I ever could have reached on my own.” Caleb’s role as Young Poet Laureate taught them invaluable life skills. “
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Woking – Temporary Woking library closure – Woking News and Mail. “It will be closed until November 3 and a click and collect service will be available on site so customers can still return items and collect reservations.”
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Wiltshire – Free thermal cameras lent in home heat loss scheme – BBC. “Wiltshire Council has made 11 devices free to use from libraries across the county. The camera can be used with a smartphone or tablet and a special app, external. Councillor Ian Blair-Pilling said being able to fix cold spots in the home is especially important this winter as energy bills continue to rise.”
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Warrington – Warrington twins with Ukraine library – Warrington Council. “The borough has been twinned with a library in the city of Chortkiv, located in western Ukraine, on the banks of the Seret River. It forms part of a national initiative led by Libraries Connected, which is seeing more than 20 areas in the UK twinning with Ukraine libraries to share information, exchange skills, connect audiences, develop joint initiatives and celebrate UK and Ukrainian language, literature and culture.”
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"text": "Library to reopen in summer after Raac work – BBC. “Redhill Library in Warwick Quadrant will reopen following a full refurbishment and works to address the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete discovered in 2023. The newly-refurbished library will have a children’s area, meeting rooms, a public computer and study area.” … “The library is also temporarily moving to the Belfry Shopping Centre from its stopgap site at Consort House.”",
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Surrey – Library to reopen in summer after Raac work – BBC. “Redhill Library in Warwick Quadrant will reopen following a full refurbishment and works to address the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete discovered in 2023. The newly-refurbished library will have a children’s area, meeting rooms, a public computer and study area.” … “The library is also temporarily moving to the Belfry Shopping Centre from its stopgap site at Consort House.”
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"text": "Read all about it! 16 qualified librarians across 43 Staffordshire libraries – Stoke Sentinel. “A senior county councillor has said Staffordshire has a “gold-plated” library service after the number of qualified librarians was questioned. More than 25 of Staffordshire’s 43 libraries are now community-managed services, where day to day running is carried out by a community group while the county council remains responsible for providing books, other stock and IT services and paying utility and maintenance costs.” Half term family learning fun available in libraries – Staffordshire Council. “Families can drop-in and get stuck in, with everything from playing 1970s number games, such as Connect 4 and Skittles, making a lavender bag and making fruit kebabs and bread from scratch.”",
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Staffordshire – Read all about it! 16 qualified librarians across 43 Staffordshire libraries – Stoke Sentinel. “A senior county councillor has said Staffordshire has a “gold-plated” library service after the number of qualified librarians was questioned. More than 25 of Staffordshire’s 43 libraries are now community-managed services, where day to day running is carried out by a community group while the county council remains responsible for providing books, other stock and IT services and paying utility and maintenance costs.”
Half term family learning fun available in libraries – Staffordshire Council. “Families can drop-in and get stuck in, with everything from playing 1970s number games, such as Connect 4 and Skittles, making a lavender bag and making fruit kebabs and bread from scratch.”
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Somerset – Council could make up to 450 employees redundant – BBC. “Somerset Council has opened a formal 45-day consultation on compulsory redundancies. The potential job losses are in addition to the 195 voluntary redundancies announced earlier this year. The news comes as part of the council’s plans to restructure and rein in its projected budget overspend by saving £30-£40m by April, to avoid going bust.”
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Library access in Reading among the best in the country, new figures show – Reading Chronicle. “54% of Reading residents had a library within a 15-minute walk of their home – one of the highest proportions in the South East. Meanwhile, 93% were within half an hour of a library, and every resident could reach one within an hour’s walk.”
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Nottingham – Why Nottingham library closures may not be a done deal as final decision looms – Nottingham Post. “Councillor Linda Woodings, who holds the finance portfolio at Nottingham City Council, is reported to have said at a recent meeting of library protestors that the planned closures are “not a done deal.” Many off-the-cuff things have been said by councillors keen to placate campaigners at meetings over the years. Yet this reported comment so close to the final plans for Nottingham’s libraries being confirmed may represent more than a platitude. Very recent history, coupled with changes to libraries underway in other parts of Nottinghamshire, suggest that a full closure of the four libraries may yet be avoided.”
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Manchester – Manchester Libraries gain funding to help communities connect with nature – Manchester Council. “Manchester is among twenty-six English public library services that have received funding to launch new projects this month to help their communities build stronger connections with nature.” … “The seed libraries would provide up to 3 packets of free seeds to customers signing up to the scheme. People would be encouraged to allow their seeds to grow to maturity and flower, then collect and return resultant seeds to the seed library for others to access.”
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Dorset – Verwood Library to close for essential building works’ – Daily Echo. “Verwood Library will be closed to customers for six days while essential building works take place next month. The library will be closed from November 18 – 23. New technology will be installed which will allow library members to use library facilities beyond staffed opening hours.” … “The upcoming works are funded by Arts Council England and are part of a wider project to launch extended access at four Dorset libraries.”
Weymouth library’s annual fancy dress fundraising quiz – Dorset Echo. “The Friends of Weymouth Library group has organised its annual fundraising quiz at the library on Great George Street on Wednesday, November 20 at 7pm. Spot prizes will be given out for colourful dressing up in addition to cash prices for the winning teams. There will also be a raffle on the day. Tickets cost £12 for a team of six and all proceeds go towards helping the library buy items and run events not in their usual budget.”
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"text": "Doncaster joint best area in Yorkshire and the Humber for library access – Doncaster Free Press. “Analysis from the Office for National Statistics shows 51 per cent of Doncaster residents had a library within a 15-minute walk of their home – the joint-highest proportion in Yorkshire and The Humber.”",
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"text": "Making libraries more inclusive and accessible with virtual tours – Libraries Unlimited. “To do a virtual tour simply head to our website, choose the library you would like to visit, click on that page and scroll down to find the virtual tour. We have this for all 54 of our libraries” Libraries open for the vulnerable this winter – Radio Exe. Donate or exchange clothes, community fridges, events and groups.",
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"text": "Winsford Library holding event to celebrate 50th birthday – Northwich and Winsford Guardian. “Winsford Library first welcomed members of the public through its doors back in August 1974. An official opening ceremony for the building, in High Street, took place on October 30 that year.” [I worked here for 20 years and I think I took the featured photograph of the library when there – Ed.]",
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Cheshire West and Chester – Winsford Library holding event to celebrate 50th birthday – Northwich and Winsford Guardian. “Winsford Library first welcomed members of the public through its doors back in August 1974. An official opening ceremony for the building, in High Street, took place on October 30 that year.” [I worked here for 20 years and I think I took the featured photograph of the library when there – Ed.]
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"text": "Cheshire East admits library cuts could impact vulnerable – Nantwich News. “while CEC is hoping to work with local businesses and community groups across the borough to provide warm places for residents who can’t afford to heat their homes, only one appears to have signed up so far. The Union Street Baptist Church in Crewe is the only one of the 17 venues listed on the council’s website as a “warm place” which is not a Cheshire East library.” Campaign group backs council tax precept increase ‘subject to contract’ for Bollington residents – Macclesfield Nub News. “Campaigners in Bollington have implied their support to a new proposal to prevent Bollington Library’s hours being slashed, should the public get behind it too. As reported by Macclesfield Nub News yesterday, Bollington Town Council has begun consulting its residents on proposals to save the town’s Library from having its hours reduced by 66% from January next year under Cheshire East Council’s Libraries Strategy.” see also Library friends back hours funding plans – Macclesfield Express. Friends of Bollington Library.",
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Cheshire East – Cheshire East admits library cuts could impact vulnerable – Nantwich News. “while CEC is hoping to work with local businesses and community groups across the borough to provide warm places for residents who can’t afford to heat their homes, only one appears to have signed up so far. The Union Street Baptist Church in Crewe is the only one of the 17 venues listed on the council’s website as a “warm place” which is not a Cheshire East library.”
Campaign group backs council tax precept increase ‘subject to contract’ for Bollington residents – Macclesfield Nub News. “Campaigners in Bollington have implied their support to a new proposal to prevent Bollington Library’s hours being slashed, should the public get behind it too. As reported by Macclesfield Nub News yesterday, Bollington Town Council has begun consulting its residents on proposals to save the town’s Library from having its hours reduced by 66% from January next year under Cheshire East Council’s Libraries Strategy.” see also Library friends back hours funding plans – Macclesfield Express. Friends of Bollington Library.
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"text": "Have your say on plans for major changes to library services – Caerphilly Observer. “The futures of 12 libraries across the county borough could be under threat as the council attempts to save money and rationalise its resources.” … “It has proposed focusing its energy into six sites, which will be developed into “hubs” for community services as well as the usual library offer.”",
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Caerphilly – Have your say on plans for major changes to library services – Caerphilly Observer. “The futures of 12 libraries across the county borough could be under threat as the council attempts to save money and rationalise its resources.” … “It has proposed focusing its energy into six sites, which will be developed into “hubs” for community services as well as the usual library offer.”
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"text": "The London borough where the fewest residents have easy access to a library – My London. “Analysis from the Office for National Statistics shows 44 per cent of Bromley residents had a library within a 15-minute walk of their home – the lowest proportion in London. Despite this, 89 per cent were within half an hour of a library, and 99 per cent of residents could reach one within an hour’s walk.”",
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"text": "Half of Brighton and Hove residents do not have a local library – Argus. “Analysis from the Office for National Statistics shows 49 per cent of people in the city had a library within a 15-minute walk of their home. Despite this, 93 per cent were within half an hour of a library and every resident could reach one within an hour’s walk.”",
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Brighton and Hove – Half of Brighton and Hove residents do not have a local library – Argus. “Analysis from the Office for National Statistics shows 49 per cent of people in the city had a library within a 15-minute walk of their home. Despite this, 93 per cent were within half an hour of a library and every resident could reach one within an hour’s walk.”
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"text": "Operators behind Bedwlty Park on brink of financial collapse – South Wales Argus. “The perilous financial position that Aneurin Leisure Trust (ALT) finds itself in will be laid before Blaenau Gwent councillors at a meeting of the county borough’s council’s Partnerships scrutiny committee on Wednesday, October 23. At that meeting leisure chiefs are expected to present the trust’s performance report for last year which shows they posted a £888,000 deficit for 2023/2024. ALT had an income of £7.749 million but an expenditure of £8.637 million.”",
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Blaenau Gwent – Operators behind Bedwlty Park on brink of financial collapse – South Wales Argus. “The perilous financial position that Aneurin Leisure Trust (ALT) finds itself in will be laid before Blaenau Gwent councillors at a meeting of the county borough’s council’s Partnerships scrutiny committee on Wednesday, October 23. At that meeting leisure chiefs are expected to present the trust’s performance report for last year which shows they posted a £888,000 deficit for 2023/2024. ALT had an income of £7.749 million but an expenditure of £8.637 million.”
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"text": "Full list of Birmingham libraries and how revised proposals could impact each one – Birmingham Mail. “Revised proposals have provided the clearest idea yet of what the future could hold for every library”. 14 libraries to be open 14-21 hours per week (previously proposed at 14), 4 co-locations 14-21 hours (inc. 2 may be closed and re-located), 7 libraries to stay open only if someone else runs them, 10 libraries to be open for 28 hours per week (previously proposed at 35), Library of Birmingham would be only library open “full-time”. Other organisations looked for to help fund/run libraries. Small Heath Library joy as cuts battle could be won – Birmingham Live. “A Birmingham library appears to have fended off a threat to its opening hours after a community campaign. Small Heath was among sites which could have been hit by Birmingham City Council cuts after the authority declared itself effectively bankrupt. But now it could maintain its current weekly 28 hours and operate as a library community hub for Ladywood. Hubs provide library and early intervention and prevention services. Residents are being asked for their views and councillors will decide in January.”",
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Birmingham – Full list of Birmingham libraries and how revised proposals could impact each one – Birmingham Mail. “Revised proposals have provided the clearest idea yet of what the future could hold for every library”. 14 libraries to be open 14-21 hours per week (previously proposed at 14), 4 co-locations 14-21 hours (inc. 2 may be closed and re-located), 7 libraries to stay open only if someone else runs them, 10 libraries to be open for 28 hours per week (previously proposed at 35), Library of Birmingham would be only library open “full-time”. Other organisations looked for to help fund/run libraries.
Small Heath Library joy as cuts battle could be won – Birmingham Live. “A Birmingham library appears to have fended off a threat to its opening hours after a community campaign. Small Heath was among sites which could have been hit by Birmingham City Council cuts after the authority declared itself effectively bankrupt. But now it could maintain its current weekly 28 hours and operate as a library community hub for Ladywood. Hubs provide library and early intervention and prevention services. Residents are being asked for their views and councillors will decide in January.”
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Staffordshire – Major refurbishment of Staffordshire library nears completion – Staffordshire Council. “A£1.3million refurbishment of Burton Library is nearing completion with the main part of the building newly fitted out and ready to reopen next month. The project has seen the transformation of the library space for people of all ages and various community groups. An allocation of £265,000 was secured from the central government Libraries Improvement Fund with Staffordshire County Council investing the remainder.”
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Shropshire – Library to get temporary home in shopping centre – BBC. “Last year, engineers found reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) in the Civic Centre complex where the library was based. Since then, a pop-up stand has been used to provide a book pick-up and drop-off service. Shropshire Council has now put forward a plan to open a temporary library in St Mary’s Arcade.”
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Redcar and Cleveland – Library to be run by community group – BBC. “Redcar and Cleveland Council agreed earlier this year that Laburnum Road Library should be handed over to such a group as part of wider plans to cut its annual budget by £400,000.” … “The council said the library was closed in September due to refurbishment works and it would be opened under new management “as soon as possible”.”
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Bristol – Bristol’s Library Crisis: A Tale of Closures, Staffing Shortages, and Deprivation – Joanna’s Newsletter. “Over the past three years, Bristol’s libraries have faced increasing closures, with the city’s most deprived areas bearing the brunt. As resources dwindle and staffing shortages persist, the communities that rely most on these vital services are losing access. This article explores the trends behind library closures across Bristol, including staffing challenges, recruitment efforts, and the socioeconomic factors driving the disparity.”
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Flintshire – Flintshire Councillors launch petition to save Aura’s libraries and leisure centres – Deeside.com. “A petition launched by local councillors in Flintshire to save Aura’s libraries and leisure centres has attracted over 1,000 signatures just one day after its release.”. Council may return Aura services to itself – petitions says “This decision will undoubtedly lead to severe service disruption across the community and could ultimately result in the closure of many libraries and leisure centres throughout Flintshire.””
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"text": "Mayor still closing 4 libraries – Inside Croydon. “since covid in 2020, and the council’s financial collapse later that year, only one of the borough’s libraries, Central, has been operating anything like “normal” opening hours. In 2020, £800,000 was cut from the libraries’ operating budget, making it impossible to staff a proper library service across all 13 libraries.”",
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No money, no plan, no honesty: Mayor still closing 4 libraries– Inside Croydon. “since covid in 2020, and the council’s financial collapse later that year, only one of the borough’s libraries, Central, has been operating anything like “normal” opening hours. In 2020, £800,000 was cut from the libraries’ operating budget, making it impossible to staff a proper library service across all 13 libraries.”
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"text": "Cabinet approves new libraries model – Croydon Council. “The new model, approved by the council’s cabinet last night, does include the difficult decision to close four library buildings – Bradmore Green, Broad Green, Sanderstead and Shirley, in order to re-invest into the library service. There will be no cuts to the libraries budget and existing resources will be used to provide a more inclusive, flexible, modernised service that reaches more residents.” Four Croydon libraries set to close ‘won’t actually close’ claims Mayor – except they kind of will – My London. Libraries will become bookable spaces instead.",
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Croydon – Cabinet approves new libraries model – Croydon Council. “The new model, approved by the council’s cabinet last night, does include the difficult decision to close four library buildings – Bradmore Green, Broad Green, Sanderstead and Shirley, in order to re-invest into the library service. There will be no cuts to the libraries budget and existing resources will be used to provide a more inclusive, flexible, modernised service that reaches more residents.”
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"text": "“Ellies” – the new Ellesmere Port Prize for Reading – Dee Radio. “Libraries Service has partnered with the three high schools in Ellesmere Port to boost reading and library membership amongst 11- to 14-year-olds.” … “Each school will decide who will receive three awards (strongest, resilience and achievement) with each winning student receiving a trophy and a gift token. Each school will also decide on a further five commended students who will receive a gift token. There will also be an award for those who are home schooled.” Libraries Week: Events happening at Cheshire West Libraries – Chester Standard. Advice sessions : “The library service is working with partners including React Now – the Cheshire West and Chester Council Climate Change Team, Citizen’s Advice, Groundwork, Energy Projects Plus and Severn Trent Water.” plus authors, music and ghost stories.",
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Cheshire West and Chester – “Ellies” – the new Ellesmere Port Prize for Reading – Dee Radio. “Libraries Service has partnered with the three high schools in Ellesmere Port to boost reading and library membership amongst 11- to 14-year-olds.” … “Each school will decide who will receive three awards (strongest, resilience and achievement) with each winning student receiving a trophy and a gift token. Each school will also decide on a further five commended students who will receive a gift token. There will also be an award for those who are home schooled.”
Libraries Week: Events happening at Cheshire West Libraries – Chester Standard. Advice sessions : “The library service is working with partners including React Now – the Cheshire West and Chester Council Climate Change Team, Citizen’s Advice, Groundwork, Energy Projects Plus and Severn Trent Water.” plus authors, music and ghost stories.
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"text": "Cheshire East would not balance its books in adult services this year even if it closed all its libraries, leisure centres and more – Macclesfield Nub News. “Cheshire East wouldn’t balance its books in adult services this year even if it closed all its libraries and leisure centres and didn’t spend a penny fixing roads, a councillor said.” £20.7m overspend.",
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Caredigion – Public opinion ‘ignored’ over Aberaeron library closure – Cumbrian Times. “Almost 900 responses were received during a consultation over cash-saving plans to move Aberaeron’s library ‘out of town’ into Ceredigion County Council’s Penmorfa offices, a meeting has heard.” … “The report said that 896 responses were received – 91 per cent of which disagreed with the planned move away from its current County Hall base.” … “A public meeting held in July met the plans with “anger” and warned that elderly library users would find it hard to access the new facility except by car.” … “Aberaeron councillor Elizabeth Evans called the consultation a “mockery” and “misleading” and said that “every business in the town would be horrified if the library moved.””
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"text": "In praise of the local library – Varsity. “one of my favourite libraries to return to is Cambridge’s own Central Library, somewhat bizarrely located in the Lion’s Yard shopping mall. It too reflects memories back at me, instead this time of my local council-run library back home. Like the libraries at the University, they are filled with the loveliest people ready to help when you can’t find a book or the printer inevitably breaks down” New community space opens at March Library and everyone’s invited – Cambridgeshire Council. “Cambridgeshire Libraries launched a new innovative and state-of-the-art community space at March Library. Part of the ‘EverySpace’ project, this new flexible community resource will support people to develop their digital skills and empower local groups to host varied and exciting events and activities.” Arts Council England funded.",
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Cambridgeshire – In praise of the local library – Varsity. “one of my favourite libraries to return to is Cambridge’s own Central Library, somewhat bizarrely located in the Lion’s Yard shopping mall. It too reflects memories back at me, instead this time of my local council-run library back home. Like the libraries at the University, they are filled with the loveliest people ready to help when you can’t find a book or the printer inevitably breaks down”
New community space opens at March Library and everyone’s invited – Cambridgeshire Council. “Cambridgeshire Libraries launched a new innovative and state-of-the-art community space at March Library. Part of the ‘EverySpace’ project, this new flexible community resource will support people to develop their digital skills and empower local groups to host varied and exciting events and activities.” Arts Council England funded.
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"text": "‘I might lose my library job under Bucks Council cuts but I’m told to keep quiet’ – Bucks Free Press. “a staff member in one of the affected libraries said there was a huge ‘discrepancy’ between what the council was saying in private and in public about the plans. The individual, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed that the council had tried to limit the number of people who responded to its consultation on the plans, which ended earlier this month. They told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “They said, ‘please don’t discuss details of this within earshot of customers’. It did really feel like they were trying to get as few responses as they could.”” … ” the council could lay off anywhere from 20 to 45 per cent of staff.” … “the current workforce will have to reapply for a completely new list of roles.” … “cenior library bosses are said to have admitted that the council’s plans to extend opening hours were actually ‘unrealistic’ and ‘impractical’.”",
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Bradford – Library opening hours to be cut in Bradford – BBC. “Ten council-run libraries will close earlier on Saturdays from spring 2025 and there will also be changes at other times of the week. The announcement followed the end of a public consultation on the issue which 1,656 people took part in. Bradford Council said the cuts were part of a £175,000 savings plan and councillors have been asked to approve the changes next week.”
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Sheffield – Libraries at ‘heart of community’ a decade after cuts – BBC. “Ten years after volunteers stepped in to run 16 of Sheffield’s libraries when the council cut £1.6m from the service those in charge say they are thriving. No longer just a place to borrow a book the sites once threatened with closure now offer community services from weighing babies to access to cheap food. Volunteers say the libraries have evolved into community hubs, supporting people with everything from the cost of living to their mental wellbeing.”
Artist hopes library mural will get people reading – BBC. “The design – chosen following a public consultation – is being painted by Nicole White on the shutters of Ecclesall Library. Ms White said the mural would celebrate reading as well as highlighting wildlife from the nearby Ecclesall Woods”
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Peterborough – Community unites in fight to save local library – BBC. “Woodston Library in Peterborough is part of the list of assets owned by Peterborough City Council that could be sold off to balance its budget deficit. The authority said the list is still under review. On Thursday dozens of residents gathered in the library, on Orchard Street, to sign the petition and think of ideas on how to maximise the building’s usage.”
Save Woodston Library – Change.org. The Woodston Library in Peterborough campaign petition. ” We urge the Council to recognise this is a valued local community asset. The local community want to work with the council to see extended opening times and wider use by the local community.”
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"text": "Libraries stay open thanks to army of volunteers – BBC. “”We’ve been very lucky in Gloucestershire in terms of the quality of our volunteer teams,” Mr Doherty told the BBC. “Some of those libraries [across the country] that have closed down over the recent years, they’ve first been handed over to the voluntary sector and for one reason or another it hasn’t worked.””",
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"text": "Reverend’s dismay at ‘bonkers’ fine after using Rhyl Library car park – Journal. “Reverend Brenden Bithell said that, on July 30, he mistakenly paid for parking at the adjacent Morfa Hall car park, which is run privately by Smart Parking Ltd. Rhyl Library’s car park is for disabled parking only, and is operated by Denbighshire County Council, which has issued him with a penalty charge notice (PCN) of £50 (or £25 if paid within two weeks)”",
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Denbighshire – Reverend’s dismay at ‘bonkers’ fine after using Rhyl Library car park – Journal. “Reverend Brenden Bithell said that, on July 30, he mistakenly paid for parking at the adjacent Morfa Hall car park, which is run privately by Smart Parking Ltd. Rhyl Library’s car park is for disabled parking only, and is operated by Denbighshire County Council, which has issued him with a penalty charge notice (PCN) of £50 (or £25 if paid within two weeks)”
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"text": "How joining a library can improve your firm’s chances of success – In Cumbria. Interview with “Ben Heslop, manager of Cumbria’s Business and Intellectual Property Centre” Whitehaven Library closed due to ‘building issue’ – Whitehaven News. “Cumberland Council said that the closure was temporary and that further updates were to follow. “",
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Coventry – Coventry loses four libraries in eight years amid ‘horrifying’ loss to public services – Coventry Telegraph. “One has been opened, meaning that there is a net loss of three statutory libraries, from 17 in 2016 to 14 in 2023.” … “it’s a different story in Warwickshire where no council-run libraries have been closed or handed over to volunteers. The total number of libraries in the county is 18, the same as in 2016.”
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"text": "Workplace blood pressure tests being offered – BBC. “As well as the workplace tests, people can borrow blood pressure monitors for free from libraries across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.” Cornwall’s libraries ‘bucking UK trend’ – council – BBC. “Cornwall Council said 22,000 new users borrowed books in the past year with library memberships reaching a 10-year high. Only four of the county’s 27 libraries are run by the council and Carol Mould – the councillor responsible for libraries – said giving the sites to other groups to run had helped them remain open.”",
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Cornwall’s libraries ‘bucking UK trend’ – council – BBC. “Cornwall Council said 22,000 new users borrowed books in the past year with library memberships reaching a 10-year high. Only four of the county’s 27 libraries are run by the council and Carol Mould – the councillor responsible for libraries – said giving the sites to other groups to run had helped them remain open.”
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Column: Think Again – When libraries go woke – Carillon. “some librarians aren’t content with just providing books to the public. Instead, they want libraries to be centres of social justice activism that are committed to “dismantling systemic oppressive practices.”” … “If libraries keep going woke, they can expect to go broke. Let’s keep the religion of EDI {equality, diversity, inclusion – Ed.] out of our libraries.”
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"text": "‘Rainbow Libraries’: Rita Panahi unleashes on Victoria’s ‘woke idiocy’ – Sky News Australia. “Sky News host Rita Panahi has hit out at the Victorian government’s “Rainbow Libraries” toolkit and accused Labor of pushing the state further into “ideological lunacy”. Children as young as five will be asked if they identify as ‘she’, ‘he’ or ‘they’ as part of the new program being rolled out in public libraries in Victoria. “This is precisely the type of woke idiocy that mainstream Australians abhor and the political class loves” see also The one question in Victoria’s rainbow libraries toolkit now being asked that has infuriated parents and experts -Mail. Councillor Sarah Hathway: ‘Spend on libraries and housing, not weapons’ – Green Left. ““Just last year, the City was suggesting it close libraries and pools due to budget shortfalls. Meanwhile, the federal government can pour billions into defence manufacturing.””",
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Overdue appreciation: let’s hear it for the UK library sector – Bookseller. “Despite the ongoing significant presence libraries have in our lives—there remain more than 3,500 public libraries in the UK, for example—and their outsized impact both on literacy and our reading culture, there was barely a comment about them during the recent general election”
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"text": "Canaries in the coal mine? – Libraries Connected. “To a degree, libraries have innovated their way through successive waves of funding reviews. The introduction of self-service units, the growth in volunteer supported services and the increasing number of authorities using Open Plus technology to extend unstaffed opening hours have all helped libraries navigate funding pressures.” … “Our members report previous solid partnerships and initiatives collapsing because the means to deliver them has gone.” … “library staff find they are dealing with increasingly frustrated customers, who feel their taxes have risen while service are taken away. “",
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The Library Focus: In the Spotlight – Bookseller. “Our annual Library Focus looks at the services across the UK that are tirelessly promoting reading for pleasure and using new technology to reach tomorrow’s readers.” (1) Nottingham Education Library Service fully funded by schools, children’s book awards, new Nottingham Central Library [No mention of the massive cuts in other parts of the library service – Ed.], (2) HMP Northumberland, (3) Southwark Libraries: 2 new libraries, lends out ukeleles and footballs, Library of Things, (4) Guille-Alles Library, Jersey [presumably chosen as the Libraries Connected President is based there – Ed.]: LGBTQ+ book club, (5) Leeds Libraries: reduced bestseller buying in order to increase local author/publisher book-stock, (6) Kirklees Libraries: TEFL sessions, (7) Cornwall Libraries: publicity to parents of new-borns to get library card, (8) Inverness Libraries: increased events and activities, outreach. (9) West Sussex Libraries: virtual/augmented reality library project, services for SEND.
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Invitation to Tender: Fundraising provision for Libraries Connected – Libraries Connected. “To underpin our current Strategic Plan (2022-2027), our Trustees have identified a need to diversify our funding base. We are therefore seeking external support in the form of an expert contractor to develop our fundraising strategy. “
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"text": "Libraries Unlocked ‘will help safeguard future of Malvern Library’ – Malvern Gazette. Staff-less libraries extended but “Residents in St John’s, Worcester, were particularly worried and even signed a petition against the initiative because they feared a library without staff meant children could not go there alone and it could create issues for elderly people unable to use technology.” Relief in Redditch – Library Campaign newsletter. “We have covered extensively the bizarre story of this extremely busy library that brings up to 1,000 people daily to a town centre due for revival. The council was determined to demolish it in favour of an empty piazza to er… increase footfall. We sent detailed evidence explaining how daft and costly this would be.” … “The Labour party made saving the library a major plank in its local election campaign in May. It very comfortably won control from the Tories”",
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Worcestershire – Libraries Unlocked ‘will help safeguard future of Malvern Library’ – Malvern Gazette. Staff-less libraries extended but “Residents in St John’s, Worcester, were particularly worried and even signed a petition against the initiative because they feared a library without staff meant children could not go there alone and it could create issues for elderly people unable to use technology.”
Relief in Redditch – Library Campaign newsletter. “We have covered extensively the bizarre story of this extremely busy library that brings up to 1,000 people daily to a town centre due for revival. The council was determined to demolish it in favour of an empty piazza to er… increase footfall. We sent detailed evidence explaining how daft and costly this would be.” … “The Labour party made saving the library a major plank in its local election campaign in May. It very comfortably won control from the Tories”
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Somerset – Library to close for weeks under £900k revamp – BBC. Wellington. “The upgrade is designed to improve accessibility for staff and visitors across all floors and deliver increased thermal efficiency of the building, in line with the council’s ongoing commitment to decarbonisation.”
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Peterborough – Blue Peterborough – Libraries Campaign newsletter. “Woodston library in Peterborough is under threat of closure. Sharp-eyed locals spotted it in an obscure online list of council properties up for disposal. They rang us for advice, then to get sample constitutions to help write their own. Now a new and active Friends group is getting press and radio cover, and has a Facebook group (listed on our national website, of course).”
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North Lanarkshire – Stepps Community Library reopened – North Lanarkshire Council. “The new library, located next to Stepps Primary School, provides visitors with a warm, welcoming space to enjoy. It includes a multi-purpose room, children’s area, IT facilities, free Wi-Fi, a scanner and printing facilities – and, of course, a wide range of books to read.”
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Norfolk – Historic King’s Lynn library to be declared ‘surplus’ – EDP24. “The Gothic-style Carnegie Building in King’s Lynn, home to the town’s central library, faces an uncertain future because of Norfolk County Council proposals to create a new £14.2m ‘community hub’ in the heart of the town. That hub, in the former Argos store, which is part of the town’s Vancouver Quarter shopping centre, would include a community centre and a new library to replace the current one.”
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Liverpool – Lord Mayor’s thanks after £250k raised for fire-hit library – BBC. “A woman who led a fundraising campaign to help rebuild a Liverpool library that was torched during rioting has been formally thanked by the city’s Lord Mayor. Alex McCormick set up the online fundraiser, which has brought in more than £250,000, after Spellow Library was set on fire during disorder that broke out on 3 August. Councillor Richard Kemp welcomed her to Liverpool Town Hall on Thursday to thank her on behalf of the city.” … ” the fundraiser had seen donations from around the world including USA, Canada and Dubai.” … book donations would be “spread out to other libraries and community centres.”
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Lambeth – New chapter for Brixton Library – Lambeth Council. “Lambeth Council’s work to overhaul and improve the much loved Brixton Library in Windrush Square is now complete with the library now offering better study areas, private meeting booths and extra toilets.”
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Library fundraiser exceeds £250,000 – BBC. “A delegation, including Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, parliamentary colleagues Dan Carden and Kim Johnson, and Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool Council, visited the library earlier this month to assess the damage.”
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Library launch for village bookworms – Mid Devon Advertiser. “Abbostkerswell has a new library. All thanks to the efforts of a group of volunteers who were determined to keep the village reading after Devon County Council cut its mobile library service earlier this year”
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"text": "What next for Suffolk Libraries as contract talks continue? – EADT. “Suffolk Libraries is preparing a bid to retain the contract to run the service in the county for another six years – which could be extend by another six years later.” … “But there are fears that the £80m contract offered over 12 years might not be enough to protect all current services. The current contract finishes at the beginning of June next year but talks over the new deal have been going on for several months.” … “here is now one more library than there was when the service was launched – a new library branch opened in Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds, in 2022.” … “The new contract amounts to £6.8m a year, compared with £5.9m a year currently, but there are fears that inflation could erode this income and force whoever is running the service to make serious cutbacks.” Suffolk Libraries celebrates 12 years as an independent charity – Suffolk Libraries.",
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Suffolk – What next for Suffolk Libraries as contract talks continue? – EADT. “Suffolk Libraries is preparing a bid to retain the contract to run the service in the county for another six years – which could be extend by another six years later.” … “But there are fears that the £80m contract offered over 12 years might not be enough to protect all current services. The current contract finishes at the beginning of June next year but talks over the new deal have been going on for several months.” … “here is now one more library than there was when the service was launched – a new library branch opened in Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds, in 2022.” … “The new contract amounts to £6.8m a year, compared with £5.9m a year currently, but there are fears that inflation could erode this income and force whoever is running the service to make serious cutbacks.”
Five sound-proof meeting pods installed in Shropshire libraries – Shropshire Star. “Library users across the county can reserve five new sound-proof meeting pods thanks to a £236k grant.” … “purchase the one-on-one interview pods with supporting technology. The council says that the pods are an ‘ideal space’ for online or in-person meetings, or for individual work.”
Redbridge – Fullwell Cross Library reopens after £380K makeover – Redbridge Council. digital maker space, better wifi, sensory, study areas, gaming projections, further improvements to come. “The project was supported with funding from Vision, Redbridge Council, and the Libraries Improvement Fund administered by Arts Council England. “
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Residents to have their say on library service cuts – BBC. “the county council agreed to ask residents for their views on the plans, which would reduce opening hours at all but two of the county’s 45 libraries, among other proposals. Announcing the cost-cutting plan to cut spending by £625,000 over four years, the council’s leader Barry Lewis pledged no libraries would close “on his watch”.”
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Greece – We Need Books. “We are Athens’ first multilingual lending library and multicultural center. We house an ever growing collection of over 14,000 books in over 60 languages, a children’s library, and a serene little garden. We aim to make our library a friendly atmosphere where migrants, refugees, children, locals, visitors, students, and pensioners come to read, have conversations, work or participate in our various language lessons, artistic workshops and cultural activities.”
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Australia – Victoria invests in public libraries – Government News. “The state government has invested more than $48.2 million in Victoria’s 283 public libraries this year as part of its Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, which was established to help councils and regional library corporations fund infrastructure and minor works.” – Victoria has 7 million population so equivalent for UK would so this is around $450 million / £228 million.
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Bollington: Residents fight library cut proposals at council meeting – Knutsford Guardian. “Angry Bollington residents protesting against any proposed cuts to their library service told councillors it is ‘more than just a public bookshelf’.” … “What is proposed today further degrades provision for a planned, sustainable, properly funded library service for all”
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Bromley – Have your say on Bromley Library’s major move to former Topshop premises – News Shopper. “Bromley Council is seeking feedback to refine plans for the relocation, which was announced in October 2023. The new location will be the site of the former Topshop store on the High Street. The larger site will not only accommodate the library’s existing resources but also make room for enhancements such as a children’s section and modern study areas.”
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Torfaen – Torfaen’s Summer Reading Challenge kicks off in libraries – South Wales Argus. Marvellous Makers. “Aside from the reading incentives, a £100 Smyths Toy Store gift voucher will be awarded to one lucky participant selected in a prize draw at the end of the challenge.”
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Ceredigion – Aberaeron to hold public meeting over library future – Cambrian News. “A public meeting is to be held following “anger and disbelief” at a “nonsensical” proposal to move Aberaeron’s library to county hall, Penmorfa.” Council is short of money and library is expensive compared to a co-location. Local businesses fear closure will mean footfall will dramatically fall.
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Birmingham Loves Libraries – Webpages bringing together all Birmingham library campaign groups. “To cut costs, Birmingham City Council is proposing a mixed delivery model that will mean closing libraries, cutting staffing levels, transferring library services to other non-Council owned locations, and creating an unspecified number of ‘hub’ libraries. Birmingham Loves Libraries believes our community libraries should remain open, public, and run by trained library staff as part of an effective city-wide library service for generations to come.” See The Unofficial Guide to the BCC Libraries Consultation.
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"text": "NYC public libraries have their funding restored, will reopen on Sundays – CNN. $11m. Initial cut due to flat funding and rising costs. Reverse of decision due to public unhappiness. No computers. Keep books. Seattle library network outage nears a month – Seattle Times. “The library and its 27 branches continue to struggle through a ransomware attack that has disabled its networks, rendered its hundreds of public computers useless and turned its normal operations upside down.”",
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No computers. Keep books. Seattle library network outage nears a month – Seattle Times. “The library and its 27 branches continue to struggle through a ransomware attack that has disabled its networks, rendered its hundreds of public computers useless and turned its normal operations upside down.”
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Gulf – As Gulf countries continue to grow, they need more public libraries – National News / Opinion. “in 2022, the five Gulf countries for which data is available all had less than 0.5 public libraries per 100,000 people, as compared to more than five public libraries per 100,000 in the UK and US.”
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Our message to the next government – Libraries Connected. “But public libraries cannot function effectively without adequate funding. This is why we are calling for fundamental reform of local government financing from the incoming UK government. Fair and sustainable local authority funding will enable libraries to fulfil their manifold roles: inspiring lifelong learning, supporting health and wellbeing and enriching our economic and cultural life.”
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Worcestershire – Worcestershire libraries announce new digital skills learning programme – Evesham Observer. “Worcestershire County Council’s Library Service is excited to announce the launch of the new Learn My Way digital skills learning programme, provided by Good Things Foundation. The programme offers a variety of self-led courses which can be accessed on a mobile, tablet or computer.”
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Wokingham – New library opens in former school building – BBC. “The former Old Polehampton Boys School, in Twyford, Berkshire, has been leased to the council by Polehampton Trust after sitting empty for many years. The library space has high ceilings, large windows, a specially-designed children’s area and an extension which offers an accessible entrance and additional space.”
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"text": "Council responds to library shutting for The Coro events – The Mail. “The Coro has been used as a temporary library space since the building on King’s Road was closed last year due to issues with the electrics during routine statutory checks. On Friday June 7, the library was closed between 11am and 2pm due to an event taking place in the building. The library closed for four days over the May bank holiday due to Printfest taking place in the The Coro.”",
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Westmorland and Furness – Council responds to library shutting for The Coro events – The Mail. “The Coro has been used as a temporary library space since the building on King’s Road was closed last year due to issues with the electrics during routine statutory checks. On Friday June 7, the library was closed between 11am and 2pm due to an event taking place in the building. The library closed for four days over the May bank holiday due to Printfest taking place in the The Coro.”
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"text": "Chantry Library launches children’s story competition to remember a much-loved staff member – Suffolk Libraries. “‘Sally’s Stories’ is a children’s story writing competition being launched to encourage local children to use their imagination and creativity to come up with their own story.” Introducing Move It – Suffolk Libraries. “The equipment you can borrow includes: 4kg and 6kg kettlebells, a dumbbell set, resistance bands, mini pedals, wobble cushion, weighted hula hoop, rounders set and football and cones. Other items such as swing ball, skipping ropes and yoga mats are also available from a previous initiative.” New pop-up library launched in Beck Row, Suffolk – East Anglian Daily Times. “Finance for this new project comes from Section 106 development planning money via Suffolk County Council.” … “”Suffolk Libraries Local pop-up library sessions have been a success elsewhere in the county and enable us to bring a slice of library life to local communities where there is not an existing library branch.”",
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New pop-up library launched in Beck Row, Suffolk – East Anglian Daily Times. “Finance for this new project comes from Section 106 development planning money via Suffolk County Council.” … “”Suffolk Libraries Local pop-up library sessions have been a success elsewhere in the county and enable us to bring a slice of library life to local communities where there is not an existing library branch.”
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Stoke on Trent – BBC’s The One Show meets Tunstall Library user Sharon who’s learning to read for first time – Stoke on Trent Live. “The library featured in the latest episode of The One Show which was shining a light on the work of Read Easy North Staffs. The charity pairs people who struggle to read with their own personal trained coach. They then meet twice a week for short sessions at local venues such as libraries and community centres.”
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"text": "New chapter for successful community library – Staffordshire Newsroom. “Eccleshall Parish Council has agreed to run the market town’s popular library from August as part of a five-year arrangement with Staffordshire County Council” … “The library has been managed by Eccleshall Mercia Rotary Club since 2019 and Catherine Mann thanked the Rotarians and local volunteers for their excellent work.” Library to temporarily close for revamp – BBC. “Staffordshire County Council said the project would see the ground floor of the building repurposed into a “vibrant, multi-purpose, accessible and inclusive space”. The £1.3m scheme will also create a mini-theatre and an area for children”",
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Staffordshire – New chapter for successful community library – Staffordshire Newsroom. “Eccleshall Parish Council has agreed to run the market town’s popular library from August as part of a five-year arrangement with Staffordshire County Council” … “The library has been managed by Eccleshall Mercia Rotary Club since 2019 and Catherine Mann thanked the Rotarians and local volunteers for their excellent work.”
Library to temporarily close for revamp – BBC. “Staffordshire County Council said the project would see the ground floor of the building repurposed into a “vibrant, multi-purpose, accessible and inclusive space”. The £1.3m scheme will also create a mini-theatre and an area for children”
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"text": "Campaigners fighting to save Lanarkshire libraries welcome ‘phenomenal’ news that services will remain – Daily Record. “Campaigners who handed a petition with 8500 signatures over to council leader Joe Fagan on Tuesday have welcomed the news that Cambuslang Library will remain open for the next two years .” … “nitially seven libraries were at risk but that number was reduced to five – those in Halfway, Cambuslang, Greenhills (East Kilbride), Blantyre and Hillhouse (Hamilton). It was then revealed then that those affected would be kept open for three months using money from the council’s £1 million “Community Fightback Fund”, while options were explored to reprovision some activities in alternative venues.”",
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South Lanarkshire – Campaigners fighting to save Lanarkshire libraries welcome ‘phenomenal’ news that services will remain – Daily Record. “Campaigners who handed a petition with 8500 signatures over to council leader Joe Fagan on Tuesday have welcomed the news that Cambuslang Library will remain open for the next two years .” … “nitially seven libraries were at risk but that number was reduced to five – those in Halfway, Cambuslang, Greenhills (East Kilbride), Blantyre and Hillhouse (Hamilton). It was then revealed then that those affected would be kept open for three months using money from the council’s £1 million “Community Fightback Fund”, while options were explored to reprovision some activities in alternative venues.”
Renfrewshire – Free activities and prizes in Renfrewshire’s libraries – Gazette. “The libraries also reward young readers with incentives such as free swim passes for OneRen swimming pools and cinema tickets, sponsored by Consilium Contracting Services, for one winner in each library.”
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Oldham – Konnie Huq celebrates libraries and literature in Oldham – Oldham Times. ” “I think it’s really important, especially in current times, that libraries are supported and continue to flourish and continue to be a place where people feel that they’re welcome.” … “She said she believes reading and visiting libraries are crucial for young people in today’s day and age.”
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North Ayrshire – Three Towns: Petition launched to oppose library cuts – Ardrossan Herald. “The appeal is being made by Three Towns locals Catherine-Anne Tierney and Linda Cameron, who form part of a group of around ten mothers who use the library resources on a daily and weekly basis.” … “A Herald source has claimed that proposals rubber-stamped at the authority’s budget meeting in February will see the vital service slashed.”
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Lincolnshire – Final chapter for library in working phone box – BBC. “a notice from BT, posted on the phone box on Monday, requested the literature be removed. The notice praised the “creative” efforts of those behind the scheme, but said that the payphone was still in use.”
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How one county is reimagining libraries, from teaching kitchens to woodworking shops– CBS. “The Richard library has its own teaching kitchen, where patrons can learn about culinary techniques. It also comes with a fully equipped woodworking shop, a seed library and a “library of things,” with shelves filled with items like instruments, games and toys.”
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"text": "BookSeller. “Here’s a fun thing to do, download the political manifestos of the leading contenders in the general election, and search for some relevant words, “book”, for example, or “arts”, if you must, or “library”, if you truly want to despair, or “retail”, if you want to go granular. The Conservative manifesto contains three references to books (none relevant to us), one mention of arts (venues), one of libraries, and one tangential reference to retail; the Liberal Democrats have plenty on arts education in schools (good for them), but not a single reference to books, or libraries, or retail. The word “author” is absent from both of them.” [There is no mention of public libraries in the Labour Manifesto – Ed.]",
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Power readers – BookSeller. “Here’s a fun thing to do, download the political manifestos of the leading contenders in the general election, and search for some relevant words, “book”, for example, or “arts”, if you must, or “library”, if you truly want to despair, or “retail”, if you want to go granular. The Conservative manifesto contains three references to books (none relevant to us), one mention of arts (venues), one of libraries, and one tangential reference to retail; the Liberal Democrats have plenty on arts education in schools (good for them), but not a single reference to books, or libraries, or retail. The word “author” is absent from both of them.” [There is no mention of public libraries in the Labour Manifesto – Ed.]
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Love of libraries to be shared at city-wide festival – BBC. “Presenter and children’s author Konnie Huq, Salford actor Christopher Eccleston and British poet laureate Simon Armitage will all be involved in the festival.”
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Wiltshire – Wiltshire Libraries see changes in reading habits – Salisbury Journal. “In 2011, the number of these books loaned totalled at 2,589,982 but in 2023, the number sat at 1,514,665.” 40,000 ebook loans.”1.8m books borrowed in 2023-2024, up 9.8 per cent on 2022-23″
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Swindon – Flood-damaged library set to reopen – BBC. “West Swindon Library, which is located at the Link Centre, closed suddenly in September when flood water damaged most of the building.”
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Surrey – Public invited to preview library improvements – BBC. “The venue is to get a more flexible layout, including a performance space, new furniture and toilets and more study space.” … “Other improvements include meeting rooms and the library being added to the list of those offering Super Access, external, where technology is used to offer longer opening hours to registered members.”
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"text": "Does China Still Need Libraries? – Sixth Tone. “Many libraries and bookstores have become popular wanghong spots, where people go to take photos to share on social media” … “public libraries will always be free so they are accessible to people from all social backgrounds” … “In general, the number and quality of libraries in China are on the rise, but there are huge regional differences. For instance, Shanghai has more than 200 public libraries, and they run very smoothly, but in Shaanxi province, it wasn’t until the end of 2020 that we pledged to have a public library in every county.” … “having libraries alone are not enough — people must know how to use them for them to be impactful.”",
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Celebrate National Crime Reading Month at Warwickshire Libraries – Warwickshire Council. “n a generous gesture to promote reading in the county, local author Penny Batchelor has gifted Warwickshire Libraries with 600 copies of her latest psychological thriller, The Reunion Party, which will be given away for free to the public. “
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Somerset – Reopened toy library aims to reduce waste – BBC. Frome Library. “Run by local charity Purple Elephant, the Toy Library has more than 50 “play sacks” to lend out to children up to the age of six. Available to library members, the newly revamped scheme allows toys to be reused and help parents and carers save money.”
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East Riding – Get set to go Live ‘n Loud in local libraries – Bridlington Echo. “The festival runs from Monday 22 July until Saturday 31 August and includes a varied and exciting programme – featuring live music, forensics, activities, author visits and much more. “. Funded through Arts Council England.
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Dudley – Dudley libraries to host authors at first writer’s festival – Halesowen News. “Running from June 8 to 22, the new book festival will feature crime and thriller authors Lindsey Davis, Priscilla Masters, Natalie Marlow, Caz Frear and Angela Marsons; family saga authors Annie Murray and Joanna Toye; romance writers Miranda Dickinson, Sally Jenkins and Suzan Holder and fiction writer Mike Gayle among others.”
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Residents band together to fight possible Cheshire library closures – Cheshire Live. “About 120 people packed into the Civic Hall at Bollington to discuss how to fight controversial proposals to close the town’s library. Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council has refused to confirm or deny reports it is looking to close four of its libraries to cut costs.” … “The Friends of Bollington Library (FOBL) meanwhile are taking legal advice to help their fight and have said they will also be contacting the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.” see also Macclesfield MP hopefuls and 120 people attend meeting on uncertain future of Bollington Library – Macclesfield Nub.
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Working for Well-Being – American Libraries. Help for the mental well-being of public library staff – therapy dogs, beekeeping, $150 lifestyle spending account. Also includes academic and other libraries.
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"text": "Book bans have become a powerful censorship tool in Colorado. Libraries and patrons hold the line – Rocky Mountain PBS. Interview with James LaRue. “all of a sudden, the people that said, “The national narrative is all about me,” became aware that all these books were finally showing up in the library that reflected these perspectives of previously marginalized people. And so they were like, now 97% of the collection about me is not enough, and it needs to be 100%.” Seeking Sanctuary – American Libraries. “Public libraries establish themselves as book sanctuaries to counter bans”",
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Seeking Sanctuary – American Libraries. “Public libraries establish themselves as book sanctuaries to counter bans”
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"text": "‘Russia now is like 1984’: Inside a Russian dystopian library – BBC. ““These books show our readers that the power of autocratic regimes is not forever,” Alexander explains. “That every system has its weak points and that everyone who understands the situation around them can preserve their freedom. Freedom of the brain can give freedom of life and of country.””",
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Russia – ‘Russia now is like 1984’: Inside a Russian dystopian library – BBC. ““These books show our readers that the power of autocratic regimes is not forever,” Alexander explains. “That every system has its weak points and that everyone who understands the situation around them can preserve their freedom. Freedom of the brain can give freedom of life and of country.””
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"text": "Summer Stars Reading Programme at Louth Library Service – Louth Live. “Summer Stars is a free national reading programme for children taking place in all public libraries, which encourages children to read for enjoyment during the summer. Once children sign up for Summer Stars they will receive a free Summer Star bag and activity pack. ” New plan launched for Mayo library development – Mayo Live. “Improved opening hours, new libraries in Westport and Ballyhaunis, 365-day opening in Swinford and Ballina libraries, maker spaces and sensory rooms, and the recruitment of a county archivist are just a few of the big ticket items in the exciting new plan. The central focus of the plan is the promotion of reading and literacy, whether that be through class visits, the Summer Stars programme, the provision of book bags, book clubs for young and old and the hugely popular Children’s Book Festival held in October each year.”",
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Ireland – Summer Stars Reading Programme at Louth Library Service – Louth Live. “Summer Stars is a free national reading programme for children taking place in all public libraries, which encourages children to read for enjoyment during the summer. Once children sign up for Summer Stars they will receive a free Summer Star bag and activity pack. ”
New plan launched for Mayo library development – Mayo Live. “Improved opening hours, new libraries in Westport and Ballyhaunis, 365-day opening in Swinford and Ballina libraries, maker spaces and sensory rooms, and the recruitment of a county archivist are just a few of the big ticket items in the exciting new plan. The central focus of the plan is the promotion of reading and literacy, whether that be through class visits, the Summer Stars programme, the provision of book bags, book clubs for young and old and the hugely popular Children’s Book Festival held in October each year.”
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China / Russia – Library sector seeks more cooperation to capitalize on AI influence – Global Times. “China and Russia are seeking more cooperation in facing the challenges and potential opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing to the library sector, officials and experts said at the Second China-Russia Library Forum held in Beijing.”
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100 years of Ipswich County Library – our new exhibition launches this week – Suffolk Libraries. ” staff from Ipswich County Library and Suffolk Libraries’ Arts team have put together a display showcasing images from the past, historic books, objects, and memorabilia relating to the library’s 100 years of service the local community.”
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Ceredigion – Lampeter vows to fight library relocation – Cambrian News. “In Lampeter, the plan is to relocate the library an eight-minute walk away into the town’s Wellbeing Centre, but petitions have already been launched, collecting hundreds of signatures calling for the library to stay put in its current location near the town’s Sainsbury’s supermarket.” Well attended meeting against move.
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The Creative Core designs Bolton Library in multi-million-pound renovation project – Blooloop. Spectacular, very white, photographs. “Visitors enter Bolton Library through a portal which takes them straight to the middle of the space. Here they will find a welcome desk and seating, surrounded by rows of bookshelves which radiate outwards from this central point.”
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Not your childhood library – New Yorker. “An ambitious experiment in Minneapolis is changing the way librarians work with their homeless patrons and challenging how we share public space.”. Gives away free clothing . “The police regularly clear the city’s streets of encampments, but officers don’t run unhoused people out of Central. As long as they follow the rules, any patron—and everyone at the library is called a patron—can stay all day, every day.”
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"text": "Library booking charge paused thanks to avid-reader – BBC. “the councillor responsible for libraries said he would “not proceed” with the proposal “in its current form” after being told about an avid reader in Holland-on-Sea. Mark Durham told a full council meeting that she reserved and borrowed about 20 books every fortnight and returned each one “diligently”. “I, therefore, came to the conclusion that rather than unfairly disadvantage this lady and others like her,” Barclays Locals open in Clacton and Rayleigh libraries – Essex Council. ” These are fantastic spaces where local residents can now manage their money and access financial help without needing to travel to a branch.””",
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Essex – Library booking charge paused thanks to avid-reader – BBC. “the councillor responsible for libraries said he would “not proceed” with the proposal “in its current form” after being told about an avid reader in Holland-on-Sea. Mark Durham told a full council meeting that she reserved and borrowed about 20 books every fortnight and returned each one “diligently”. “I, therefore, came to the conclusion that rather than unfairly disadvantage this lady and others like her,”
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Fury at cuts to library opening hours – Edinburgh Reporter. “Officers were accused of putting elected members in a “very difficult position” and acting “dangerously” by seeking approval for a consultation on changes to library service times against their expressed wish. Council officers say the library estate could be “maximised” by “redistributing” operational hours across the city – closing some branches earlier and others later. All options currently on the table, set out in a report, would result in “an overall net increase to opening hours across the city” and save the cash-strapped authority between £70,000 and £225,000 a year. However as councillors agreed to review the library service to develop a new “strategy and vision” in December, they agreed it should not lead to any being closed or having their opening hours reduced.”
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Edinburgh – Council to scrap library fines permanently – Edinburgh Reporter. “Overdue book fines are to be permanently scrapped by Edinburgh libraries – as the council prepares to write off almost £50,000 owed by library users. Since the pandemic no overdue fines have been issued in the capital, and now the local authority will join a growing number across Scotland to completely do away with them. Council officers said the charges are “increasingly viewed as being out of step with a modern, accessible, and welcoming service” and the move could result in increased use of a more “equal” service and help tackle poverty.”
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"text": "Are librarians non-playable characters? – IFLA. There is “a sense that librarians do not have any agency”. Librarians are controlled by others, e.g. councils or universities, and so are not independent. This gives a sense of powerlessness. “we need to be ready to challenge, both when we see fatalism and passivity in our own attitudes, but also when we see others discount libraries and what they bring to the table.” Preparing for the unthinkable: A systematic look at disaster preparedness in libraries – Science Direct. ” it is imperative to undertake essential measures, such as revising the LIS syllabus to encompass disaster management studies and enforcing a disaster management ‘policy-in-practice’ in all libraries.“",
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Green Libraries Week, 7-13 October 2024 – our annual celebration of libraries with a focus on the climate and sustainability.”
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Worcestershire – Dementia in Focus at Worcestershire Libraries – Worcestershire Council. ” Library Service is teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Society, Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire, and The University of Worcester for Dementia Action Week, taking place from 13th May to 19th May.” Reading Well books. “Groups include Classic Film Club, Reminiscence Groups, Knit and Natter, Hook Buddies, and Scrabble, all of which offer engaging activities beneficial for individuals with dementia.”
Libraries Unlocked to be introduced at Malvern Library – Worcester News. Once the system is up and running, library members aged 15 and above will have the chance to upgrade their membership.They will then be able to use the library facilities outside the regular hours of operation”
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"text": "The Enlightenment – Simon Armitage lyric shines a light on libraries for Manchester’s Festival of Libraries – About Manchester. “The track has been specially commissioned for Festival of Libraries 2024, with words by poet laureate Simon Armitage, music by Richard Walters and Patrick Pearson, and guest vocals from Josephine Oniyama. The Enlightenment will be released on streaming platforms on Friday 7 June and will be performed live for the first time at Manchester Central Library as part of the festival on Wednesday 12 June (doors open at 7.30pm)” Blue Peter Book Club live takes off in Manchester Central Library – Manchester Council. “Blue Peter, the BBC’s iconic children’s TV series is partnering with Manchester Libraries and The Reading Agency on an exciting new project – Blue Peter Book Club Live. It launches in Manchester Central Library on Saturday 18 May with a fun-filled, free event, open to all and the chance to meet Blue Peter presenters Abby, Joel, and Shini along with Henry the Blue Peter Dog. ” … “A book inspired art-installation created by 10,000 local school children, creative crafts, special story times, masses of books and a chance to meet some magical classic book characters will make it a day of adventure and fun where classic stories come to life in the library.”",
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Blue Peter Book Club live takes off in Manchester Central Library – Manchester Council. “Blue Peter, the BBC’s iconic children’s TV series is partnering with Manchester Libraries and The Reading Agency on an exciting new project – Blue Peter Book Club Live. It launches in Manchester Central Library on Saturday 18 May with a fun-filled, free event, open to all and the chance to meet Blue Peter presenters Abby, Joel, and Shini along with Henry the Blue Peter Dog. ” … “A book inspired art-installation created by 10,000 local school children, creative crafts, special story times, masses of books and a chance to meet some magical classic book characters will make it a day of adventure and fun where classic stories come to life in the library.”
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"text": "Havering launches new library strategy – Havering Council. “The library strategy consultation, which will run for 12 weeks until 2 August 2024, comes at a difficult time for the borough. The Council continues to face financial challenges while delivering our legal duty to provide services for the most vulnerable along with the services residents say they value most.” – £300k cut. Five libraries to close: Collier Row, Elm Park, Gidea Park, Harold Wood an South Hornchurch.",
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Havering – Havering launches new library strategy – Havering Council. “The library strategy consultation, which will run for 12 weeks until 2 August 2024, comes at a difficult time for the borough. The Council continues to face financial challenges while delivering our legal duty to provide services for the most vulnerable along with the services residents say they value most.” – £300k cut. Five libraries to close: Collier Row, Elm Park, Gidea Park, Harold Wood an South Hornchurch.
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Falkirk – Falkirk Council libraries branch out with new garden lending initiative – Falkirk Herald. “Gardening bags can now be borrowed from all eight libraries across the area and are designed to equip budding gardeners with th -e tools and knowledge to cultivate fresh, home grown fruit and vegetables.” … “Each bag contain hand tools, gardening books and kneeling mat, as well as seeds, plant markers and growing advice cards and recipe cards so people can start cooking with what they have grown.” Due to £8300 from The Europe Challenge Fund.
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"text": "Beach toy plea for seafront libraries – Mid Devon Advertiser. “Teignbridge Leisure is looking for donations of unwanted buckets, spades, balls and beach toys to fill its seafront libraries in Teignmouth and at Dawlish Warren.”",
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Devon – Beach toy plea for seafront libraries – Mid Devon Advertiser. “Teignbridge Leisure is looking for donations of unwanted buckets, spades, balls and beach toys to fill its seafront libraries in Teignmouth and at Dawlish Warren.”
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"text": "Fears Bollington Library could be shut down within months – Macclesfield Nub News. “The recently-formed Friends of Bollington Library Committee claims that Cheshire East Council is planning to consult the public on proposals to close Bollington Library with effect from January 1 2025.”",
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Cheshire East – Fears Bollington Library could be shut down within months – Macclesfield Nub News. “The recently-formed Friends of Bollington Library Committee claims that Cheshire East Council is planning to consult the public on proposals to close Bollington Library with effect from January 1 2025.”
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"text": "Orpington Literary Festival 2024 – Orpington 1st. “A week of town centre events celebrating the written and spoken word, brought to you by Orpington 1st in partnership with Bromley Libraries, supported by Orpington Rotary.” … ““We’re really pleased to work with Orpington’s business community for this year’s literary festival. It’s a fantastic opportunity to highlight the importance of literature and the vital role which libraries play in our community.”",
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Bromley – Orpington Literary Festival 2024 – Orpington 1st. “A week of town centre events celebrating the written and spoken word, brought to you by Orpington 1st in partnership with Bromley Libraries, supported by Orpington Rotary.” … ““We’re really pleased to work with Orpington’s business community for this year’s literary festival. It’s a fantastic opportunity to highlight the importance of literature and the vital role which libraries play in our community.”
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"text": "Twyford Library announces opening of new location next month – Bracknell News. “The new library will open in the newly refurbished Old Polehampton Boys School on the opposite side of the close. The beautiful new space will benefit from improved library spaces with high ceilings and large windows letting in natural light.” Open 21 hours per week.",
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Bracknell Forest – Twyford Library announces opening of new location next month – Bracknell News. “The new library will open in the newly refurbished Old Polehampton Boys School on the opposite side of the close. The beautiful new space will benefit from improved library spaces with high ceilings and large windows letting in natural light.” Open 21 hours per week.
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"text": "Residents asked about future of libraries – Bournemouth Echo. “BCP Council wants to know how you currently use the library service and what you hope to see in the future.Library open hours have been slashed by an average of 10 hours per library each week, as part of cost-saving measures for its 2024/25 budget.”",
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Bournemouth Christchurch Poole – Residents asked about future of libraries – Bournemouth Echo. “BCP Council wants to know how you currently use the library service and what you hope to see in the future.Library open hours have been slashed by an average of 10 hours per library each week, as part of cost-saving measures for its 2024/25 budget.”
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"text": "Umbrella group launched in Birmingham to help save city’s libraries – Planet Radio. “Local campaigners are urging others to have their say in the council’s public consultation to save as many as possible. Acocks Green campaigner Joe Simpson’s told us they’re making good progress so far and that locals should use it as incentive to keep fighting.” Hundreds gather to protest against council cuts – BBC. “”What we’re seeing today is the people of Birmingham people coming together to protest about the council cuts that have been forced upon Birmingham City Council by austerity that’s been implemented through government cuts to council funding,” “",
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Birmingham – Umbrella group launched in Birmingham to help save city’s libraries – Planet Radio. “Local campaigners are urging others to have their say in the council’s public consultation to save as many as possible. Acocks Green campaigner Joe Simpson’s told us they’re making good progress so far and that locals should use it as incentive to keep fighting.”
Hundreds gather to protest against council cuts – BBC. “”What we’re seeing today is the people of Birmingham people coming together to protest about the council cuts that have been forced upon Birmingham City Council by austerity that’s been implemented through government cuts to council funding,” “
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"text": "John Oliver on public libraries: ‘Another front in the ongoing culture war’ – Guardian. “You do get the sense that people who want to censor these books can have no real idea of what’s inside them or, indeed, if they’re even at the libraries they’re protesting at all,” Oliver said, citing a case in Idaho where activists demanded that more 400 books be removed from the library, even though it already didn’t have them. “As far as protests go, that’s about as meaningful as marching to the Hollywood sign to demand that Frankie Muniz return his Oscar for Schindler’s List,” he joked. “He’s not there, he wasn’t in that, and the very fact that you’re protesting this tells me you’re probably not familiar with the material.” SNF Dialogues Recap – Beyond Books: How Libraries Can Serve the Publ”ic – National Herald. “he first SNF Dialogues discussion in the US explored the multifaceted role of libraries as cornerstones of democratic societies, and how they transcend their traditional role as repositories of books to actively facilitate community participation and advance civic engagement.” … “They are community centers, safe havens during crises, bastions of knowledge and equality, and shining examples of democracy, especially in uncertain times”",
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USA – John Oliver on public libraries: ‘Another front in the ongoing culture war’ – Guardian. “You do get the sense that people who want to censor these books can have no real idea of what’s inside them or, indeed, if they’re even at the libraries they’re protesting at all,” Oliver said, citing a case in Idaho where activists demanded that more 400 books be removed from the library, even though it already didn’t have them. “As far as protests go, that’s about as meaningful as marching to the Hollywood sign to demand that Frankie Muniz return his Oscar for Schindler’s List,” he joked. “He’s not there, he wasn’t in that, and the very fact that you’re protesting this tells me you’re probably not familiar with the material.”
SNF Dialogues Recap – Beyond Books: How Libraries Can Serve the Publ”ic – National Herald. “he first SNF Dialogues discussion in the US explored the multifaceted role of libraries as cornerstones of democratic societies, and how they transcend their traditional role as repositories of books to actively facilitate community participation and advance civic engagement.” … “They are community centers, safe havens during crises, bastions of knowledge and equality, and shining examples of democracy, especially in uncertain times”
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Suffolk – Suffolk Libraries launches daisy chain fundraising campaign – East Anglian Daily Times. “The Make a Difference with a Daisy campaign from Suffolk Libraries is to raise money for the 45 libraries across the county, and projects they run like the period poverty service and warm spaces project.”
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Angus – New display charts town library’s history – Angus Country World. “Arbroath has had a continuous library service since 1797, when its first library, Arbroath Subscription Library, was opened on Christmas Day.”
Viva La Library – Nautilus. “Rebel against The Algorithm. Get a library card.”
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Does The Future of Libraries – or Narrative Itself – Include Books? – Indiana Public Media. Podcast. Book issues down. Non-fiction section “irrelevant” in age of the internet. More library events. “more librarians now have a performance mindset”. People are still reading but doing it digitally. Libraries “are for bringing people together in a free and open space”.
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Beloved Bunny’s Death Shows How Libraries Help Parents – Ms Magazine. “rather than forcing children to think a certain way, libraries help us find our words in life’s most challenging moments.”. When a child passed away who was a regular attender at story-time, ““They sang the goodbye song from story-time” at the funeral.
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Georgians arrested over cross-Europe thefts of rare library books – Guardian. Nine people arrested after either breaking into libraries and stealing books or replacing them with replicas. Europol says “In total, the criminal group is believed to be responsible for the theft of at least 170 books, causing financial damages amounting to around €2.5m [£2.1m] and an immeasurable patrimonial loss to society”
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"text": "Con sultation launched to support decision on future of Schools Library Service – Shropshire Council. “the Schools Library Service operates as a traded service, which schools can buy into, and around 65% of schools in Shropshire choose to do so.” … “The service has been operating at a loss for the last two financial years and the council cannot continue to fund any future deficits by Schools Library Service. Any future service, if retained, would require more schools to subscribe to the service, and to pay more.” Decision to proceed with library service cut taken by officers without cabinet member’s knowledge – Shropshire Star.",
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Shropshire – Con sultation launched to support decision on future of Schools Library Service – Shropshire Council. “the Schools Library Service operates as a traded service, which schools can buy into, and around 65% of schools in Shropshire choose to do so.” … “The service has been operating at a loss for the last two financial years and the council cannot continue to fund any future deficits by Schools Library Service. Any future service, if retained, would require more schools to subscribe to the service, and to pay more.”
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Shropshire – Library to close for a week while council spends Arts Council money on new shelves – Shropshire Star. “Last year Shropshire Council was awarded £236,950 by Arts Council England to install new equipment that will make library spaces more accommodating and accessible to the wider community.” … “Shropshire Council has used the funds to purchase 1:1 interview pods with supporting technology, enabling private consultations with the public” … “It has also purchased new mobile shelving to create flexible space to accommodate health and wellbeing sessions offered through social prescribing and creative health models.”
Anger as school library service cut to save money – BBC. “Parents and teachers have reacted angrily to a decision by Shropshire Council to end a service providing schools with new books and learning material. The School Library Service has a catalogue of more than 250,000 books, artefacts, DVDs and online resources. Two-thirds of schools across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin pay to use it. Shropshire Council, however, has said it can no longer afford to subsidise the service. An online petition has been started by the head teacher of Christ Church CE Primary School in Cressage, which paid about £1,300 for the service last year.”
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Sheffield – Stocksbridge 519 library plan approved – BBC. “The three-storey building will replace the town’s existing library and community shop.” Existing library to be demolished to make way for £24m new build.
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"text": "Discover Skipton’s hidden heritage with three new trails – Craven Herald and Pioneer/Yahoo. “The four trails produced for the HSHAZ programme join three other North Yorkshire trails based on collections from Harrogate, Scarborough libraries and one for Northallerton curated by North Yorkshire County Record Office on the ‘What Was Here?’ app, created by East Riding of Yorkshire Archives, which is free to download now on Google Play and the App Store. Check out the accompanying website at www.whatwashere.org.” Blood Pressure Testing Introduced at Whitby Library – This is the Coast. “Whitby Library is offering a walk-in blood pressure point for the public to make use of which could alleviate the pressures on doctor’s surgeries.”",
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North Yorkshire – Discover Skipton’s hidden heritage with three new trails – Craven Herald and Pioneer/Yahoo. “The four trails produced for the HSHAZ programme join three other North Yorkshire trails based on collections from Harrogate, Scarborough libraries and one for Northallerton curated by North Yorkshire County Record Office on the ‘What Was Here?’ app, created by East Riding of Yorkshire Archives, which is free to download now on Google Play and the App Store. Check out the accompanying website at www.whatwashere.org.”
Blood Pressure Testing Introduced at Whitby Library – This is the Coast. “Whitby Library is offering a walk-in blood pressure point for the public to make use of which could alleviate the pressures on doctor’s surgeries.”
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Norfolk – Norwich man threatened to kill library staff in The Forum – Eastern Daily Press. “Jamie Turner, 32, became violent and abusive when he was asked to leave the Millennium Library at The Forum in Norwich on January 7. Norwich Magistrates’ Court was told he assaulted one member of staff telling them: “If I see you in the street I’ll kill you.””
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Hackney – Stoke Newington Library’s refurbishment gets £500k funding boost – Hackney Citizen. “The cash will go towards a redesign of the library’s interiors, with the council hoping to kit it out with the “best facilities possible”. Those include improved reading rooms, study spaces, a new children’s area, and a cultural and digital hub. The community library service will also get its own integrated space.”
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Gloucestershire – Library of Things helping Charlton Kings residents save money – BBC. “The Library of Things was launched by CK Futures – a division of the parish council – Vision 21 project Planet Cheltenham, and Gloucestershire Libraries. Residents can borrow pressure washers, carpet cleaners, tools and even chocolate fountains, alongside the library’s books.”
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Inside the battle over the future of Birmingham’s libraries amid budget ‘pushback’ – Birmingham Mail. “hundreds of residents of all ages protested by holding “read-ins” at libraries in Acocks Green and Kings Heath, which Mr Simpson said “shows the level of anger and concern” within communities.”. Overall, cuts are bewildering, but ” When you bring it down to what it means for your high street, people can see this is something we need to stand up and express ourselves about,””
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Analysis: A Statehouse rite of spring — a showdown over libraries – Idaho Ed News. “The 2024 legislative session is ending the way the 2023 session did. And the way the 2022 session did. With a showdown over libraries. Something that has become an informal rite of spring at the Statehouse. On Wednesday, the Senate and the House passed a bill that would require school and public libraries to take steps to keep obscene materials away from minors. House Bill 710 now goes to Gov. Brad Little, who vetoed a library bill at the end of the 2023 session.”
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Pakistan -Tall tales but no dessert: the storyteller of Karachi and his ice-cream cart library – Guardian. “About 15,000 children have attended more than 700 Kahaani Sawaari storytelling sessions since the project was launched in 2021. Erum Kazi, GoRead’s programme director, says parents have told her how their children have developed a love for reading since the scheme began”
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Shropshire – ‘It’s my favourite place’ – celebrations mark library’s 50th birthday – Shropshire Star. “Market Drayton Library opened on Cheshire Street back in 1974, and has been serving the community ever since. Saturday saw a host of celebrations at the library – including a rousing performance from Market Drayton’s Rock Choir.”
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Oxfordshire – Refurbished Chinnor Library welcomes visitors once more – Oxfordshire Council. “The new and improved library, which reopened on 25 March, boasts an exciting new children’s area, complete with reading dens, dedicated working and study spaces with charging points, and moveable shelving to allow the space to be used for events.”
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North Tyneside – Violence, threats and abuse to North East library staff – North East Bylines. “Police were called to 266 incidents at Whitley Bay, North Shields and Wallsend CFCs between January 2016 and March 2020. They included physical assaults on five members of staff at North Shields CFC, four at Wallsend and three at Whitley Bay.” … ” the former staff member said the council should have taken more measures such as employing door staff (like night club bouncers, they said) and giving staff personal body cameras. They called for an inquiry into why stronger action had not been taken by the council at the time. They accused the council of failing in its duty of care to the staff.”
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Newham – “We come everyday, It’s like a family” – Warm Welcome Spaces. “Join us on a journey into the vibrant world of East Ham Library, where diverse communities —including Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Black communities— come together, weaving connections and discovering a sense of belonging within the Warm Welcome Space. On a recent visit, we delved into insightful conversations with the dedicated space leaders, unveiling their approach to inclusion.”
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"text": "Make sure to have your say on the future of our libraries – Steve Cardownie – Edinburgh News. “We have an exciting opportunity to create a new Future Libraries Strategy and vision that will provide a framework for service delivery and development for the next five years… We’re asking you to get involved by having your say, helping us to shape a new plan that will ensure the library service is sustainable and fit for the future.””",
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Edinburgh – Make sure to have your say on the future of our libraries – Steve Cardownie – Edinburgh News. “We have an exciting opportunity to create a new Future Libraries Strategy and vision that will provide a framework for service delivery and development for the next five years… We’re asking you to get involved by having your say, helping us to shape a new plan that will ensure the library service is sustainable and fit for the future.””
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Dorset – Four libraries in Dorset receive £300k Government funding – Daily Echo. “Dorset Council Library Service will use its funding of £309,971 to improve accessibility with open-access technology in four libraries – as well as extending its iPad lending scheme across all its libraries to increase access to digital services. The four libraries to benefit from open-access technology are Sherborne, Gillingham, Sturminster Newton and Verwood – which will see their opening hours extended among other benefits.”
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Devon / Torbay – Libraries Unlimited launches ‘Libro’s Friends’ adventure across Devon and Torbay – We Are South Devon. “under-5s will get a similar sticker book and the chance to collect eight unique stickers to find out where Libro the Cat’s animal friends are hiding. Libro is an established character in The Secret Book Quest, created by the illustrator, Emily Fox. Emily is an acclaimed children’s book illustrator whose has created artwork for the covers of children’s classics as well as a compilation of writing edited by award-winning author, Katherine Rundell.”
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"text": "Time is running out to help save our threatened public libraries – Inside Croydon. Prospective Green Party candidate writes “Whatever the council might say about the closed library buildings being taken over by community groups, residents fear they will end up being sold sooner or later and they are anxious about what might happen to the sites afterwards. What, if any, restrictions will there be on future use of the sites?”",
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Croydon – Time is running out to help save our threatened public libraries – Inside Croydon. Prospective Green Party candidate writes “Whatever the council might say about the closed library buildings being taken over by community groups, residents fear they will end up being sold sooner or later and they are anxious about what might happen to the sites afterwards. What, if any, restrictions will there be on future use of the sites?”
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"text": "Huntingdon and Wisbech Library bans for abusive behaviour – Hunts Post. “eight people received bans from libraries run by Cambridgeshire County Council last year, up from two people the year before. Some of the people banned from libraries caused damage to library property, or were threatening and abusive.”",
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Cambridgeshire – Huntingdon and Wisbech Library bans for abusive behaviour – Hunts Post. “eight people received bans from libraries run by Cambridgeshire County Council last year, up from two people the year before. Some of the people banned from libraries caused damage to library property, or were threatening and abusive.”
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Calderdale – Halifax volunteers save 99-year-old library from closure – BBC/Yahoo News. “The Old Library in Skircoat Green Road, described as the first purpose-built library in Halifax, was earmarked to close permanently during the pandemic. A group of volunteers formed to take over the library and submitted a business case to the council last year. A community asset transfer case was approved and the library will reopen on Saturday after being shut since 2020.”
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For The Love of Literacy 2024 – Better World Books. Webinar, 27 March 11am. “Join us on Wednesday 27th March at 11am, for 45 minutes, to meet some of our literacy grant and book donation recipients. They’ll tell you about their exciting projects and how our partnership will help achieve their project aims.”
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CILIP Conference – CILIP. 10-11 July, Birmingham. “Intellectual Freedom will form our headline theme, but per our leadership remit, we will also explore wider challenges and opportunities within our sector.”
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Wolverhampton – Residents offered free health checks in libraries – BBC / Yahoo. “City of Wolverhampton Council said health monitors had been installed so people could also measure their height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and heart rate. No appointments are required and the checks are free and confidential, the authority said. Results are printed on a slip of paper for users to take away with them.”
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West Northamptonshire – Self-funded community library calls for volunteers – BBC. Roade: “Without our volunteers it just wouldn’t exist. “You can have the funds but unless you’ve got the people to staff the library you are nowhere really.” The library is open Wednesday to Saturday and there are two volunteers at every session.”
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Swindon – Swindon borough and parish councils to work more closely – Swindon Advertiser / Yahoo News. “One major service could be libraries. Cllr Grant’s report says:” There are five core libraries delivered by the borough council which forms part of the council’s statutory service and nine community libraries delivered by parish councils or community organisations, with agreed services such as stock management and training delivered by the borough council library service. As part of planning for sustainable delivery of library services, the council will explore the opportunities for further collaborative arrangements between the councils with regard to the future delivery of library services.””
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Manchester Central Library set to mark 10 years since historic reopening – Manchester Council. “For its historic 90th anniversary celebrations (June 16), loyal visitors are expected to be treated to a 1930’s themed performers in a special nod to the glitzy era of the grand opening.”. Card design competition.
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"text": "Exploring the vague proposals on the table for Croydon’s libraries – Save Croydon Libraries. “The proposal and the consultation use misleading language, expressed in overly-positive terms, about changes that will purportedly improve access to libraries. What is being proposed is so vague that it is very difficult to understand what is really intended. For example, a ‘community book collection’ could mean anything: a box of random donated books; a shelf of library books in the corner of a post office, pub, or church hall; or a more comprehensive, well-curated offer in a large inclusive space. Self-service could mean self-service checking in and out of books, or it could refer to fully staffless ‘self-” £51,000pa saved on library won’t touch council’s £1.6bn debt – Inside Croydon. “since 2019, our libraries service has had it budget reduced by more than £800,000 and opening hours have been reduced. Now, they’re at it again and Sanderstead and three other Croydon libraries are earmarked for closure as part of proposed changes. I suspect I’m not the only one who sees the cruel irony of London’s Borough of Culture proposing such an act of cultural vandalism.”",
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Croydon – Exploring the vague proposals on the table for Croydon’s libraries – Save Croydon Libraries. “The proposal and the consultation use misleading language, expressed in overly-positive terms, about changes that will purportedly improve access to libraries. What is being proposed is so vague that it is very difficult to understand what is really intended. For example, a ‘community book collection’ could mean anything: a box of random donated books; a shelf of library books in the corner of a post office, pub, or church hall; or a more comprehensive, well-curated offer in a large inclusive space. Self-service could mean self-service checking in and out of books, or it could refer to fully staffless ‘self-”
£51,000pa saved on library won’t touch council’s £1.6bn debt– Inside Croydon. “since 2019, our libraries service has had it budget reduced by more than £800,000 and opening hours have been reduced. Now, they’re at it again and Sanderstead and three other Croydon libraries are earmarked for closure as part of proposed changes. I suspect I’m not the only one who sees the cruel irony of London’s Borough of Culture proposing such an act of cultural vandalism.”
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Brighton and Hove – Changes to Hove Library archive stock collection – Brighton and Hove Council. “our libraries will be looking to sell a part of the archive stock collection through public auction. All funds raised from sales will be put aside for future spending on Hove Library.”
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"text": "Family fun at Bradford Libraries this Easter – Rombalds Radio. “Libraries will be reading stories and singing rhymes and there will be craft activities including making fluffy bunnies, designing Easter eggs, decorating bird houses, building Easter baskets, and creating Easter plant pots.”",
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Bradford – Family fun at Bradford Libraries this Easter – Rombalds Radio. “Libraries will be reading stories and singing rhymes and there will be craft activities including making fluffy bunnies, designing Easter eggs, decorating bird houses, building Easter baskets, and creating Easter plant pots.”
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Bournemouth Christchurch Poole – BCP Council cuts hard copy newspapers in libraries – Daily Echo. “BCP Council has made the decision to cut all physical copies in its 24 libraries across the conurbation, saving the authority around £15,000 a year. Instead, around 1,000 newspapers will still be available digitally with the usual national papers and the Bournemouth Echo. ” … “Hours are set to be cut by an average of 10 hours a week, at each library, from April, which could save the authority £440,200.”
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"text": "Birmingham council has just cut services to the bone, but its citizens can’t read all about it in print – Guardian. “The online comments in reply were dismally accepting: “We can kick shout and scream and it won’t make a scrap of difference… as always we’ll just have to grin and bear it.” It was tempting to argue that one factor in this was the demise of local journalism. The banner headlines and deep reporting that used to fall on to the doormats of the city’s residents when I was growing up, the morning Birmingham Post, the Evening Mail, the fat weeklies in the suburbs, have gone, and with them, perhaps, collective outrage.” Bid to protect funding to 25 under threat libraries – BBC. “Alex Thompson, who started a petition to protect Acocks Green Library, said the community had a responsibility to protect libraries for the next generation. “We need to fight to keep our library open and stand together with libraries across the city to force the council to change their plans,” she said. “We’re not going to roll over and let this happen.” Thousands of people have signed similar petitions across the city.”",
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Birmingham – Birmingham council has just cut services to the bone, but its citizens can’t read all about it in print – Guardian. “The online comments in reply were dismally accepting: “We can kick shout and scream and it won’t make a scrap of difference… as always we’ll just have to grin and bear it.” It was tempting to argue that one factor in this was the demise of local journalism. The banner headlines and deep reporting that used to fall on to the doormats of the city’s residents when I was growing up, the morning Birmingham Post, the Evening Mail, the fat weeklies in the suburbs, have gone, and with them, perhaps, collective outrage.”
Bid to protect funding to 25 under threat libraries – BBC. “Alex Thompson, who started a petition to protect Acocks Green Library, said the community had a responsibility to protect libraries for the next generation. “We need to fight to keep our library open and stand together with libraries across the city to force the council to change their plans,” she said. “We’re not going to roll over and let this happen.” Thousands of people have signed similar petitions across the city.”
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Essential lifeline of libraries in rural communities – Rural Services Network. “exemplifies the transformative potential of libraries in addressing mental health and wellbeing within the community. Distinguished as one of the few library services in the UK to offer a dedicated mental health and wellbeing service, Suffolk Libraries actively supports both staff and patrons through comprehensive access to current and trustworthy mental health information and resources…”
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Community Hub Libraries to keep five day week opening hours – Sheffield Council. “Following a review of library services, feedback from local residents has been largely positive and resulted in these times being made permanent. The decision was made at a Communities, Parks and Leisure Committee meeting on Monday 11th March, and will better reflect the demand patterns of library users. Council-run Community Hub Libraries* are now open on the same days and times across the city”
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Redcar and Cleveland – Campaign launched to save library from council cuts – BBC. “Redcar and Cleveland Council have proposed turning Laburnum Road Community Library into a community-run centre from April. The move is part of a wider £400k cost cutting proposal which would affect several libraries in the region. One campaigner said that the closure of Laburnum Road’s library would be a “disaster for the community”.”
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Pembrokeshire – Library service reductions backed by Pembrokeshire councillors – Milford Mercury. “over the last 11 years of financial austerity, the Library Service has reduced its costs considerably,” listing a wide range of changes including reducing opening hours of some libraries, working with Town and Community Councils and the local community to create Community Managed Library Partnerships, and negotiating financial contributions from Town and Community Councils to support the running of libraries.” … “Further opening hour cuts in 7 libraries. Some town councils funding hours, staffless technology to reduce staffing in Pembroke Dock.”
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Manchester: Councillor Adele Douglas celebrates all 24 Manchester Libraries.",
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Menopause & Me: the first year – Suffolk Libraries. “Suffolk Libraries runs the project in partnership with Suffolk Mind and over the past year has developed a new range of support, guidance and resources to help people in Suffolk experiencing the menopause and perimenopause. New support groups have also been launched in some libraries and courses offered to local employers and those affected by menopause.”
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Stoke-on-Trent Family Hubs introducing community book collections to mark World Book Day – Stoke on Trent Council. “Stoke-on-Trent Libraries will work with the Family Hubs to provide a wide range of books for younger readers while also catering for parents who enjoy reading. Community Book Collections will be available at Bentilee and Westfield (Normacot) Family Hubs as well as Thomas Boughey (Shelton) and Stoke North (Chell Heath) Children’s Centres. This will complement the recent introduction of library memberships in Family Hubs, continuing the city council’s commitment to giving children in Stoke-on-Trent the best start and increasing reading levels.”
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Orkney – Read all about it: TV’s Simon and Trish ‘Race Across Libraries’ from Exeter to Orkney – Orkney Council. “Two intrepid literary explorers are hoping they won’t be ‘overdue’ when they attempt to travel 1,100 miles across the UK to visit seven libraries – including Orkney Library & Archive – in six days to promote accessible reading services. Taking part in the challenge later this month (March) are Simon Savidge from Libraries Connected and Trish Sail from RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People). Simon is the man behind the Savidge Reads YouTube channel and broadcasts on books on Sky Arts while Trish, who is registered blind, last year won series three of the BBC’s Race Across the World with her best friend Cathie.”
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North Ayrshire – Kilwinning banking hub open for business in the town library – Ardrossan Herald. “Cash Access UK have opened the hub in a temporary location for now – Kilwinning Library, on St Winning’s Lane. They are now looking for a permanent base for the banking hub in the town, which opened for the first time on Monday, March 4.”
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Haringey Council defends library cuts and tennis charges – Tottenham and Wood Green Independent. “Plans for the year from April 2025 would move libraries to a ‘self-service’ model, with users given a keycard to enter library buildings, professional librarians replaced with volunteers, no toilet access without staff present and no CCTV monitoring.” … “Haringey Council said the reduction in the libraries budget was “based on efficiencies, not cuts”, and that it would be co-producing its libraries strategy with local people and staff.”
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Dudley – Eleventh-hour budget bid to save Dudley libraries from cuts – Express and Star. “Ahead of a vote at full council on March 4 to set the budget for the 2024/25 financial year, Liberal Democrat councillor Ryan Priest has submitted an amendment demanding a change of plan. He says a total review of council services aimed at finding millions of savings should not include libraries.”
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Devon – After over 18s hours party with music, drinks and food at Barnstaple Library – North Devon Today. “Libraries Unlimited has held incredibly successful Library Lates at Exeter, and more recently at Paignton, and we’re really excited it’s now Barnstaple’s turn. “Our library building is perfect for a party. There’s plenty of room to roll out a huge variety of things for everyone to enjoy.”
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Cumberland – World Book Day: Carlisle offers best access to libraries – News and Star. “New data from TonerGiant has uncovered the areas in England with the best, and worst, access to libraries, with northern cities Carlisle and Lancaster taking the top spot” … “he data found that residents in Carlisle and Lancaster have the best access to libraries in England, with approximately nine libraries per 100,000 people in each city.”
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Wirral – Charity to reopen ‘much-loved’ Pensby Library – Wirral Globe. “Local charity Pioneer People Wirral has been working with Wirral Council for nearly two years to take over the management of Pensby Library. The building is undergoing some essential repairs and will then be subject to a full re-fit.”
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Merthyr Tydfil – Library and leisure centre staff to strike over ‘decade-old’ failure to honour pay rise – Morning Star. “Union members at Merthyr Leisure Trust say they have long been owed a pay uplift of about £1 an hour, in line with local government staff. The ballot result comes after the council announced plans on its Facebook page to offload the leisure trust to a private provider without any consultation on Tuesday evening.”
Leisure and cultural services in Merthyr Tydfil set to return to council control – Merthry Tydfil Herald. ” the council said it has agreed to work with Wellbeing Merthyr (formerly Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust) on a managed end of the existing contract for the county borough’s leisure and cultural services by March 31, 2024, which will see facilities return to the council. The statement said due to the end of the current arrangement with Wellbeing Merthyr and the council being proactive in the need to safeguard leisure services, in January it said it had no choice but to find an alternative provider to manage the newly-refurbished Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre for an interim period.”
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Lewisham – Grove Park Library users ‘very pleased’ with new space after months of closure – Yahoo. “The library was shut last summer after the previous leaseholder issued notice to end the lease period. Following the closure, which lasted for several months, the library reopened at the beginning of 2024, managed day to day by Lewisham Council’s new community partner S&B Childcare. The library is also celebrating its 70th anniversary since first opening in 1953.”
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"text": "Crowdfund appeal for Lancaster children’s library – Lancaster Guardian. “On the crowdfunding page it says: “We aim to create a more attractive and friendly space which will attract more young children to use the wide range of resources and support on offer. “We need to purchase materials, revise and finalise draft sketches and create and hang the completed artwork.” If the bid is successful the County Council will matchfund the library’s contribution. If you would like to help crowdfund this project (minimum pledge is £2) visit https://www.spacehive.com/renovatelancasterchildrenslibrary” £642 pledged in 3 weeks of £1586 asked for.",
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Lancashire – Crowdfund appeal for Lancaster children’s library – Lancaster Guardian. “On the crowdfunding page it says: “We aim to create a more attractive and friendly space which will attract more young children to use the wide range of resources and support on offer. “We need to purchase materials, revise and finalise draft sketches and create and hang the completed artwork.” If the bid is successful the County Council will matchfund the library’s contribution. If you would like to help crowdfund this project (minimum pledge is £2) visit https://www.spacehive.com/renovatelancasterchildrenslibrary” £642 pledged in 3 weeks of £1586 asked for.
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Hillingdon – Labour ‘still committed to halting Uxbridge Library move’ – Hillingdon and Uxbridge Times. “The move, from the High Street, was endorsed on Thursday (22) at the budget meeting when spending plans and council tax level were announced by the ruling Conservative group. Labour had been supporting a petition to oppose the library’s relocation. Conservatives say the opposition group had failed to identify an additional £400,000 running cost for the present building.”
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Hampshire – Young Reporter: Libraries face potential budget cuts by Saba Ghandi – Hampshire Chronicle. “From March 31, 2024, the council is planning to reduce physical stock by 22 per cent and digital stock by 67 per cent.” … “As the decrease in physical stock will mainly be targeted at replacing hardback covers with paperback covers, the rapid decrease in digital stock might be something to worry about. Since the pandemic, the rate of digital library usage has more than doubled according to the council. “
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East Riding – Bridlington and ER Libraries to launch Little Readers scheme for pre-school children – Bridlington Echo. “From Friday, 1 March, parents can collect a free passport and bookmark for pre-school children and meet the gorgeous new character Hoot, the owl who loves to read. Parents will be able to use their passport to collect a special Hoot stamp each time they visit the library and get a super certificate for every five stamps; there are ten different designs to collect.”
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Cambridgeshire – Daniel Zeichner MP visits Cambridge Central Library to support digital inclusion – Cambridge Network. “All Cambridgeshire County Council’s Libraries are registered as digital inclusion hubs with the Good Things Foundation and offer a range of services to support digital inclusion. Your local library can provide access to the National Data Bank, offers digital advice, connectivity, devices, and support to anyone who requires assistance with gaining digital skills and confidence”
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Birmingham – Save Kings Heath Library – Change.org. “Of the 35 community libraries in Birmingham, Kings Heath is ranked 4th by estimated footfall, has the 7th highest membership, and the 3rd highest number of books lent and relent. It is a thriving, successful library, and a valuable community asset. If libraries need to modernise, it could be adapted more easily than others due to its high membership and footfall. ”
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"text": "Viral TikTok Librarian Resigns Over Mental Health Concerns – Complex. “Threets became popular for sharing videos about his life as a librarian and spreading what he calls “library joy.”” Cleveland Public Library’s new Woodland Branch brings excellent design to city’s struggling East Side – Cleveland.com. “Numerous public surveys show that Americans take a dim view of institutions from healthcare to the courts, policing, local government and the media. Public libraries, however, are largely exempt from the general odium. A national poll of 1,000 voters across the political spectrum conducted by the American Library Association in 2022 showed that nine in ten respondents viewed librarians positively …”",
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Cleveland Public Library’s new Woodland Branch brings excellent design to city’s struggling East Side – Cleveland.com. “Numerous public surveys show that Americans take a dim view of institutions from healthcare to the courts, policing, local government and the media. Public libraries, however, are largely exempt from the general odium. A national poll of 1,000 voters across the political spectrum conducted by the American Library Association in 2022 showed that nine in ten respondents viewed librarians positively …”
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Ukraine – Russia destroyed 131 Ukrainian libraries – Odessa Journal. “The Russian army has destroyed 131 public libraries in Ukraine, and nearly 750 more are in need of repair. This was reported by the chief librarian of the National Library of Ukraine” … “According to her, 156 libraries have been restored in Ukraine so far. She also mentioned that when libraries are destroyed, their premises are converted into village councils, churches, modular buildings, and so on.”
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"text": "Atelier WOA creates long timber-framed library in France – De Zeen. “Large wooden beams frame the interiors of L’échappée, a multimedia library in France designed by local practice Atelier WOA as an alternative to “institutional and cold” public buildings. Occupying a long narrow site in Herblay sur Seine, L’échappée – meaning “escapade” in English – faces a road to the north with a stone and glass facade and opens up to a field to the south with a large wooden colonnade.”. Design ” aligns with the French government sustainability law to ensure all new public buildings are built from at least 50 per cent timber or other natural materials.”",
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France – Atelier WOA creates long timber-framed library in France – De Zeen. “Large wooden beams frame the interiors of L’échappée, a multimedia library in France designed by local practice Atelier WOA as an alternative to “institutional and cold” public buildings. Occupying a long narrow site in Herblay sur Seine, L’échappée – meaning “escapade” in English – faces a road to the north with a stone and glass facade and opens up to a field to the south with a large wooden colonnade.”. Design ” aligns with the French government sustainability law to ensure all new public buildings are built from at least 50 per cent timber or other natural materials.”
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"entity_raw": "Snohetta opens the Beijing City Library, containing the world’s largest climatized reading space",
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"text": "CBC Report: “1 Million Books and 4 Months Later, Toronto’s Library Recovers From a Cyberattack” – Library Journal. “In the case of the Toronto Public Library, victims include the employees themselves. Cybercriminals not only encrypted library files, but stole employee data, including social insurance numbers, home addresses and copies of government-issued identification documents that they’d provided to their employer. The library is still investigating the full extent of the data breach, including whether any customer, donor or volunteer information was taken.”",
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"text": "Somerset Libraries lauded as national examples of excellence – Yahoo. “Baroness Sanderson conducted the glowing review, which looked at English Public Libraries. The report applauded six distinct features from Somerset, including their community libraries, health programmes, digital innovation, and thermal camera loans. Somerset also had the most individual contributors with 11 in total.”",
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"text": "Vegetation causing damage to Kettering Library to be removed – North Northamptonshire Council. “Currently, Ivy and Virginia Creeper cover a large portion of the Library and Art Gallery with vegetation growing, at places, through the building’s windows and roof causing damage and impacting the overall building. Now, North Northamptonshire Council will start works to fully remove all the vegetation and clean up the exterior of the building, which will prevent further damage and reduce maintenance costs in the long term, whilst allowing for the historical architecture of the building to be visible.”",
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North Northamptonshire – Vegetation causing damage to Kettering Library to be removed – North Northamptonshire Council. “Currently, Ivy and Virginia Creeper cover a large portion of the Library and Art Gallery with vegetation growing, at places, through the building’s windows and roof causing damage and impacting the overall building. Now, North Northamptonshire Council will start works to fully remove all the vegetation and clean up the exterior of the building, which will prevent further damage and reduce maintenance costs in the long term, whilst allowing for the historical architecture of the building to be visible.”
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"text": "Harleston Library celebrates 60 years of loaning page-turners – Diss Express. “The Swan Lane library officially opened on December 11, 1963, but organisers decided to tie in their milestone with ‘Library Lovers Month’ which runs for the whole of February.”",
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"text": "Leeds chosen to be part of £250,000 project to expand free community play libraries across city – Yorkshire Evening Post. Education charity Shine “has awarded £249,000 to fund a major new project for early years children. The scheme, which will be run by early development experts Boromi, will see free play resources being made available in 250 settings around the North.”",
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"text": "Preston chosen as pilot area for £250,000 community play library project – Blog Preston. “A network of community play libraries is to be set up across the North after education charity SHINE awarded £249,000 to fund a major new project for early years children.” Pop-in play libraries “which will operate alongside its existing schools programme and within the local communities.”. This looks to be separate to the public library service.",
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Lancashire – Preston chosen as pilot area for £250,000 community play library project – Blog Preston. “A network of community play libraries is to be set up across the North after education charity SHINE awarded £249,000 to fund a major new project for early years children.” Pop-in play libraries “which will operate alongside its existing schools programme and within the local communities.”. This looks to be separate to the public library service.
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"text": "Save our library services: ‘Disappointment’ as ‘wonderful’ library used by Sir Patrick Stewart faces services shake-up under new Kirklees Council proposals – Dewsbury Reporter. “Councillors and volunteers have expressed their “disappointment” at Kirklees Council’s proposals to move Mirfield Library under the management of a community group.” … “The library, on Huddersfield Road, is one of eight within Kirklees which would be handed over to volunteers to run in plans which, the council say, could save nearly £2 million over a two-year period but put 47 jobs at risk. While libraries at Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Birstall and Ravensthorpe will become some of Kirklees’ 10 ‘Integrated Hubs’, Mirfield’s, which is open six days a week and for a total of 35 and a half hours, would lose council staff, as well as building contribution from Kirklees.” Councillors challenge Cabinet as “Sword of Damocles” hangs over eight community libraries – Huddersfield Hub. “A councillor has demanded an assurance that libraries won’t close if Kirklees Council fails to persuade voluntary groups to take them on.” … councillor says ““The ‘Friends of’ groups I’ve spoken to feel they are a victim of their own success,” he said. “What assurance do we have that this council will not close any library should community management not be possible?””",
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Kirklees – Save our library services: ‘Disappointment’ as ‘wonderful’ library used by Sir Patrick Stewart faces services shake-up under new Kirklees Council proposals – Dewsbury Reporter. “Councillors and volunteers have expressed their “disappointment” at Kirklees Council’s proposals to move Mirfield Library under the management of a community group.” … “The library, on Huddersfield Road, is one of eight within Kirklees which would be handed over to volunteers to run in plans which, the council say, could save nearly £2 million over a two-year period but put 47 jobs at risk. While libraries at Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Birstall and Ravensthorpe will become some of Kirklees’ 10 ‘Integrated Hubs’, Mirfield’s, which is open six days a week and for a total of 35 and a half hours, would lose council staff, as well as building contribution from Kirklees.”
Councillors challenge Cabinet as “Sword of Damocles” hangs over eight community libraries – Huddersfield Hub. “A councillor has demanded an assurance that libraries won’t close if Kirklees Council fails to persuade voluntary groups to take them on.” … councillor says ““The ‘Friends of’ groups I’ve spoken to feel they are a victim of their own success,” he said. “What assurance do we have that this council will not close any library should community management not be possible?””
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"text": "Getting rid of printed newspapers in library is ‘ageist and discriminatory’ – Islington Tribune. “Maggie Roberts, a retired journalist, says she has been using Archway Library in Highgate Hill for 30 years, but was appalled after cuts to the service were brought in by “stealth” under the guise of Covid. “They got rid of newspapers during the pandemic, due to hygiene reasons, but when everything opened up again, they just never brought the newspapers back,” the 73-year-old said. She has since been told it was a decision taken after the library service made a £30,000 cut.”",
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Islington – Getting rid of printed newspapers in library is ‘ageist and discriminatory’ – Islington Tribune. “Maggie Roberts, a retired journalist, says she has been using Archway Library in Highgate Hill for 30 years, but was appalled after cuts to the service were brought in by “stealth” under the guise of Covid. “They got rid of newspapers during the pandemic, due to hygiene reasons, but when everything opened up again, they just never brought the newspapers back,” the 73-year-old said. She has since been told it was a decision taken after the library service made a £30,000 cut.”
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Hampshire – Eastleigh Library set to close temporarily: this is why – Yahoo News. “The building has been judged to not be fit for purpose after years of not being upgraded. Hampshire County Council will close Eastleigh Library to make urgent refurbishments that will include the children’s area being redecorated and upgraded, changes to the workroom, and an adjustment to the layout of the adult library.”
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East Sussex – Amnesty for missing library books in East Sussex begins – Isle of Wight Radio. “Our previous amnesty led to the return of hundreds of books, including one due back in 1975, and we hope that we have the same success this year. Every year thousands of books fail to make it back to us, meaning others miss out. We would be grateful if people could take this opportunity to check their bookshelves and bedside tables and return any library books they find, without facing a fine.”“
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East Riding – East Riding Libraries to launch Little Readers scheme for preschool children – East Riding Council. “Parents can collect a free passport and bookmark for pre-school children and meet the gorgeous new character Hoot, the owl who loves to read. Parents will be able to use their passport to collect a special Hoot stamp each time they visit the library and get a super certificate for every five stamps; there are ten different designs to collect.”
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Cambridgeshire – March library offering free coats to help community in winter – Yahoo. “March Library, along with Bar Hill library, is offering free coats to help out members of the community who are struggling during this winter. Both libraries, owned by Cambridgeshire County Council, have a rail of winter coats that visitors can take without any questions being asked. The winter coat rail was set in January, after a successful Christmas jumper rail in December.”
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Brighton and Hove – Hollingbury Library: A Beacon of Hope Amid Budgetary Shadows – BNN. “Hollingbury has not only survived but thrived, weaving itself into the fabric of the community through innovative services and unwavering commitment. From hosting school visits to pioneering a toy checkout service, this library demonstrates the enduring power of such spaces to foster education, connection, and hope.”
Share your thoughts on libraries’ recent campaign – Brighton and Hove Council. “Our libraries invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions of the recent Everyone’s Library campaign which aimed to inspire a new generation of library users across the city. Anyone regardless of whether they saw the campaign or hold a library membership can participate in an online Community Connect feedback form to share their thoughts.”
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Bradford – Visitors from world’s first Carnegie library visit Keighley Library – Telegraph and Argus. “Librarians from the world’s first Carnegie Library, in Dunfermline – birthplace of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie – visited Keighley Library in its 120th anniversary year. Keighley Library was England’s first Carnegie Library.”
Children’s mini library to be sited in Keighley Co-op store – Keighley News. “The free, children’s library is being sited in the retailer’s outlet at Broomhill Avenue. Youngsters will be able to choose from a bookcase full of different titles, and leave books for others. Keighley Town Council is staging the initiative, in collaboration with the Co-op and author Christina Gabbitas – founder of Children’s Literature Festivals, which aims to give children and families from less privileged areas free access to books.”
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Argyll and Bute – Community library offers amnesty – Lochside Press. “Housed upstairs in Cove Burgh Hall, the library was previously run by Argyll and Bute Council until it was axed during cuts in 2010 – despite an earlier promise to keep it open when another group of volunteers took over the hall itself. The library in Rosneath has never reopened after Covid-19 lockdowns, meaning the nearest taxpayer-funded library is 18 miles away in Helensburgh.”
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Tameside – Strum on Down to the Ukulele Loan Scheme Launch – Tameside Council. “hanks to a generous donation from the North West Ukulele Project, you can now borrow one of the instruments for free. Just like a book, you can have it one for three weeks, and renew or return it to any Tameside library.”
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St Helens – St Helens Council criticised for job adverts after library closures – St Helens Star. “Across the borough’s remaining seven libraries, the council stated aims to provide a new library strategy with a “modern forward-thinking service”, and six jobs were advertised in some of these centres over the weekend.” Salaries of new posts are more than the running costs of individual closed libraries. “some residents called the post “disrespectful” and “insensitive”, while another described it as “utterly baffling”.
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"text": "Nottingham library closures now expected amid council’s financial crisis – Nottingham Post. “The closure of some of Nottingham’s libraries is now expected as the city council continues to battle a financial crisis. The council’s leader says people are “not living in the real world” if they think enough savings will be made without closing facilities.” … “The review of the libraries is not yet defined, but if we think that we’re going to get more than a million pounds out of our libraries without closing some of them, then we’re not living in the real world. So that’s another thing that could be taken away” Calls for volunteers to be able to run Nottingham libraries amid closure plan – Nottingham Post. Various responses about cuts including suggestions to cut senior officer salaries; volunteers; the fault being councils spending too much; it’s central government’s fault; spending too much on the news central library.",
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Calls for volunteers to be able to run Nottingham libraries amid closure plan – Nottingham Post. Various responses about cuts including suggestions to cut senior officer salaries; volunteers; the fault being councils spending too much; it’s central government’s fault; spending too much on the news central library.
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North Somerset – Successful sale of the old Nailsea Library – North Somerset Council. “Sale of the building follows the library’s successful move to a nearby site on Colliers Walk, previously occupied by HSBC. The move means the library is now in a more accessible and energy efficient multi-functional space, which has already proven popular with the community. This replaces the old building, which could no longer meet the needs of local people or access legislation and would have cost around £1m for the council to bring to standard. “
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Merton – Cost of living events continue in Merton – Merton Council. “To date, over 2,500 Merton residents have attended twelve cost of living events in our borough: six were held in 2022 and a further six in 2023. At events, residents are invited to come and meet community organisations and council teams in our libraries and Merton Civic Centre for in-person, one-to-one support”
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Leicester – Leicester libraries launch new app – Leicester Council. “The free ‘Leicester Libraries;’ app will make it easy and convenient for library members to check their accounts, renew and reserve books, or search an extensive catalogue of e-books, newspapers, magazines and audiobooks that all available to read online for free.” … “The new app has been developed with funding from LibraryOn, following a successful bid by Leicester City Council’s libraries service.”
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"text": "Councillor accuses Kirklees Council of “betraying” volunteers who helped save community libraries – Huddersfield Hub. Volunteers libraries will have their funding removed. They “all have strong ‘Friends of’ groups and teams of volunteers and the council says the move would save £912,000 in 2025-26 if community groups can be found to take them on. In previous years when the Library Service came under pressure to cut staff, dozens of volunteers signed up to help fill the void. There are now 400 volunteers working in libraries across Kirklees. While the community libraries would be independently-run, they would still have access to the council’s stock of books and have “some management support.””",
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"text": "Uxbridge Library protests planned as council decides on move that would cut move it to single floor – My London News. “The proposal will see the current library, which is spread over a purpose-built multi-storey building, moved onto a single floor. While the council has said that this will mean a ‘step-free experience’ allowing for better access, some residents have raised concerns that there could be a loss of space and therefore fewer books and services on offer.” Hillingdon Council forced to leave chamber as public gallery erupts over Uxbridge Library decision – MyLondon. “The councillors present at the meeting, including leader Ian Edwards, seemed all too aware of the anger of those sitting in the audience. At one stage during Cllr Lavery’s speech, he mentioned that users of the library had been contacted by email about the move, which was met with indignation by many in the crowd. Indignation turned to fury when the decision was handed down – the library would move to the Civic Centre. The crowd interrupted into a cacophony of heckling. Chants of ‘shame on you’ could be heard rippling through the audience and as the leader attempted to bring order to proceedings, the fury only grew. The berated panel were forced to leave the chamber until order had been restored.”",
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Hillingdon – Uxbridge Library protests planned as council decides on move that would cut move it to single floor – My London News. “The proposal will see the current library, which is spread over a purpose-built multi-storey building, moved onto a single floor. While the council has said that this will mean a ‘step-free experience’ allowing for better access, some residents have raised concerns that there could be a loss of space and therefore fewer books and services on offer.”
Hillingdon Council forced to leave chamber as public gallery erupts over Uxbridge Library decision – MyLondon. “The councillors present at the meeting, including leader Ian Edwards, seemed all too aware of the anger of those sitting in the audience. At one stage during Cllr Lavery’s speech, he mentioned that users of the library had been contacted by email about the move, which was met with indignation by many in the crowd. Indignation turned to fury when the decision was handed down – the library would move to the Civic Centre. The crowd interrupted into a cacophony of heckling. Chants of ‘shame on you’ could be heard rippling through the audience and as the leader attempted to bring order to proceedings, the fury only grew. The berated panel were forced to leave the chamber until order had been restored.”
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Croydon – Croydon Council denies library closures are to do with paying off debt – East London Lines. “four out of 13 public libraries in Croydon are set to be closed within the next few months, but the council has denied that the reason for the closures has to do with paying off their £1.6bn debt. In a webinar held last week, Kristian Aspinall, Director of Culture and Community Safety said the libraries’ closure is “for the ability to spend more on people and services, and less on buildings” as opposed to a way of decreasing the debt.”
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Cornwall – Bodmin’s historic library reopens after £760k makeover – BBC. “A community interest company (CIC) has reopened an historic Bodmin Building. The Old Library has been closed for six months whilst a £760,000 renovation took place. IntoBodmin said it transformed the structure into a community and arts space that includes a cafe, co-working and events spaces and room hire for groups and local businesses.” [So, basically a modern library but without all those books – Ed.]
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Conwy – Conwy Council proposes slashing library opening hours – Rhyl Journal. ” could slash library opening hours by 25 per cent in a bid to save more money – following a proposed public consultation due to be rubber-stamped by cabinet next week.” … “The move would see a restructure with staff redundancies, but the reduced hours would mean Conwy clawing back £157,126 annually. But a council report has revealed that, if the cuts were made, no savings would be made until 2025/26 because of the cost of making redundancies and paying off staff.”
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Birmingham City Council eyes up plans to close libraries to cut costs – Planet Radio. “Plans have been floated at the feasibility of closing 25 of the city’s 36 libraries, which could help bring £300 million into the budget over the next three years. According to proposals, a total of 11 libraries would be left open to the public – with one library remaining open per constituency.”
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Stop Picking on Public Libraries – Nation. “the all-American penchant for banning books didn’t begin in the Trump era. Just ask almost anyone who lived through the Red Scare days of the 1950s (not to speak of the first Red Scare of 1917–20). But the last few years have seen a remarkable acceleration of attempts to keep certain books off the shelves of public and school libraries.”
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USA – Public Libraries under MAGA Threat: Banning what Matters – Informed Comment. ” there is, however, one institution that’s almost entirely benign: the public library. As I wish one could say about our medical system, it does no harm (though many right-wingers disagree with me, as we shall see).”
Announcing a New Project: “Reasons to Love Libraries” – School Library Journal. “Telling the fuller story about libraries will shed light on much more. Working to serve their communities, libraries are encountering great need, from food insecurity and mental health support to critical access to information and services: universal, human issues that should have us coming together to help resolve.”
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"text": "Norfolk libraries inspire county’s children and young people (CYP) throughout Digifest 2024 – Norfolk Council. Part of council digital inclusion strategy. “Throughout February, there will be a huge variety of free events and workshops taking place across Norfolk’s libraries for children and young people (CYP) aged four to 14. They are being encouraged to try their hand at stop-motion animation, learn basic coding skills with different robots, create with 3D pens and more.” Norfolk libraries bring back charges for overdue books – Norwich Evening News. Council “had suspended the charges in 2020 during the global pandemic. But, almost four years later and the Conservative-controlled council reintroduced the charges on Monday. It means adults are now being charged 10p per overdue item per day, up to a maximum of £4.90. Some library users, including children under the age of 16 and housebound library users, are exempt from the charges.” … “the council used to generate between £180,000 to £260,000 each year in overdue charges … The council is this month due to agree to £52m of cuts and savings as the authority looks to balance its books.”",
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Norfolk – Norfolk libraries inspire county’s children and young people (CYP) throughout Digifest 2024 – Norfolk Council. Part of council digital inclusion strategy. “Throughout February, there will be a huge variety of free events and workshops taking place across Norfolk’s libraries for children and young people (CYP) aged four to 14. They are being encouraged to try their hand at stop-motion animation, learn basic coding skills with different robots, create with 3D pens and more.”
Norfolk libraries bring back charges for overdue books – Norwich Evening News. Council “had suspended the charges in 2020 during the global pandemic. But, almost four years later and the Conservative-controlled council reintroduced the charges on Monday. It means adults are now being charged 10p per overdue item per day, up to a maximum of £4.90. Some library users, including children under the age of 16 and housebound library users, are exempt from the charges.” … “the council used to generate between £180,000 to £260,000 each year in overdue charges … The council is this month due to agree to £52m of cuts and savings as the authority looks to balance its books.”
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Kirklees – Budget – Kirklees Council. Co-locating with customer services, with combined job losses plus replacing staff with volunteers and community ownership.
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Gloucestershire – Revealed: why Stroud Library is shut – Stroud Times. “the county council is confident that Stroud Library is the only county council building where RAAC is present. Alternative library provision is being explored for the short term and a pop-up library is planned to open as quickly as possible “
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Enfield – Time running out for residents to have say on Enfield’s libraries – Enfield Dispatch. “Residents have one month left to have their say on a new strategy for the borough’s libraries amid fears that significant cuts are being considered.” … “Even though no specific plan to make cuts to the library service has yet been announced, a report published late last year warned that it was “inevitable savings will need to be made”.”
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Buckinghamshire – Library theatre show promotes the benefits of gardening for mental health – Buckinghamshire Council. “The theatre tour is being jointly funded by Buckinghamshire Council’s Healthy Libraries programme and the national Rekindle programme. Rekindle is led by Creative Arts England and funded by Arts Council England and is designed to empower libraries to strengthen ties with local arts and make it more accessible to local communities”
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Brighton and Hove – Proposal to freeze library fees – Brighton and Hove Council. “Like all council services, the city’s libraries have had to find savings and additional income as part of the proposals to close a £30 million budget gap for the next financial year. However, as part of the drive to minimise the impact of the cuts on frontline services that many people rely on, the proposal is to keep fees and charges across library services at the current rates, rather than introduce the 3.5% inflationary increase agreed across other council fees and charges.”
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Bracknell Forest – Bracknell library closure claims are ‘simply not true’ – Bracknell News. “Bracknell Forest Council has plans to merge its libraries and customer services departments as part of a cost-saving drive. The plans could see volunteers take over the home library service, which delivers books to housebound people, but they don’t include closing libraries. Yet rumours that closures were in the works apparently spread among library customers and staff during December and January. Now the councillor in charge of libraries has said the claims are ‘simply not true.’” … “four management jobs would be ‘deleted’ as part of the merger. But he said there would be no reduction in opening hours or front-line staff serving library user”
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"text": "Bridging Books and Bytes – Public Libraries Online. “In the midst of book bans and budget cuts, I turned to art to navigate the challenges within our field. This artistic exploration delves into the unexpected but profound connection between video games and libraries. The union of video games and libraries may seem unconventional, but it has deep roots. Public libraries, once the gateway to computer experiences, evolved with the digital age. Today, as children immerse themselves in games like Roblox, it prompts contemplation on the evolving dynamics and its impact on library service” This week in libraries – Publishers Weekly. ALA has five new core values “access, equity, intellectual freedom and privacy, the public good, and sustainability.” Increasing censorship, helped by social media algorithms.",
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Pixelating Libraries: Bridging Books and Bytes– Public Libraries Online. “In the midst of book bans and budget cuts, I turned to art to navigate the challenges within our field. This artistic exploration delves into the unexpected but profound connection between video games and libraries. The union of video games and libraries may seem unconventional, but it has deep roots. Public libraries, once the gateway to computer experiences, evolved with the digital age. Today, as children immerse themselves in games like Roblox, it prompts contemplation on the evolving dynamics and its impact on library service”
This week in libraries – Publishers Weekly. ALA has five new core values “access, equity, intellectual freedom and privacy, the public good, and sustainability.” Increasing censorship, helped by social media algorithms.
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"text": "Library Journal. “I’ve been worried about library visits for a while now, but my concerns have largely focused on the effect fewer visits will have on the future of libraries. What I learned is that I had it backwards. Yes, there’s a danger to libraries when fewer people use them; but the bigger threat in decreased library use is to the community itself.”",
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Libraries and Loneliness – Library Journal. “I’ve been worried about library visits for a while now, but my concerns have largely focused on the effect fewer visits will have on the future of libraries. What I learned is that I had it backwards. Yes, there’s a danger to libraries when fewer people use them; but the bigger threat in decreased library use is to the community itself.”
Poland – New Horizons Library looks like no other library
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Poland – Biblioteka Nowy Horyzont Press Kit – Google Docs. Award-winning “New Horizons Library”. “focusing on creating three different spaces for three different personality types of users. Ensuring that each reader finds a space that suits his or her needs and character. ” … “We call the third room the room for extroverts. Its layout already allows the organization of activities in large groups, and modular furniture designed to size allows you to arrange the space according to your needs.”
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"text": "Israeli Damage to Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Gaza, October 2023–January 2024 – Librarians With Palestine. List of libraries and museums damaged or destroyed. ” In this report, we offer a partial list of archives, libraries, and museums in Gaza that have been destroyed, damaged, or looted by Israeli armed forces since October 7, 2023. This report is necessarily incomplete. It is very difficult to determine the status of archives, libraries, and museums in Gaza during the ongoing Israeli bombardment. “",
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Palestine – Israeli Damage to Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Gaza, October 2023–January 2024 – Librarians With Palestine. List of libraries and museums damaged or destroyed. ” In this report, we offer a partial list of archives, libraries, and museums in Gaza that have been destroyed, damaged, or looted by Israeli armed forces since October 7, 2023. This report is necessarily incomplete. It is very difficult to determine the status of archives, libraries, and museums in Gaza during the ongoing Israeli bombardment. “
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"text": "Reading Ahead Challenge – Newcastle Council. “Anyone can take part in Reading Ahead. All you need to do is join the library and read 6 books (or other items) over the course of four months. Library staff in your local branch will provide you with a challenge diary for you to complete in your own time and will help you to choose reading material you’ll love. Reading Ahead participants are invited to library events, including our World Book Night celebration and Late Shows evening, and will attend a special celebration event for challenge completers.”",
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Newcastle – Reading Ahead Challenge – Newcastle Council. “Anyone can take part in Reading Ahead. All you need to do is join the library and read 6 books (or other items) over the course of four months. Library staff in your local branch will provide you with a challenge diary for you to complete in your own time and will help you to choose reading material you’ll love. Reading Ahead participants are invited to library events, including our World Book Night celebration and Late Shows evening, and will attend a special celebration event for challenge completers.”
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"text": "Clare libraries want you to Get Lost… in a Good Book – Clare Council. “Libraries throughout Clare are taking part in Ireland Reads, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead-up to a national day of reading on Saturday, 24th February.” … “Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Right to Read programme and aims to celebrate reading and all the benefits it can have for wellbeing and enjoyment.”",
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Ireland – Clare libraries want you to Get Lost… in a Good Book – Clare Council. “Libraries throughout Clare are taking part in Ireland Reads, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead-up to a national day of reading on Saturday, 24th February.” … “Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Right to Read programme and aims to celebrate reading and all the benefits it can have for wellbeing and enjoyment.”
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Germany – German libraries up defences against far-right attack – Yahoo News. “Defaced and destroyed, books torn up and political messages scrawled across their pages: the evidence of an alleged far-right vandalism spree at a city library in Berlin covers an entire table.” … “By targeting libraries, “the extremist right is trying to change the boundaries of what can be said”
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"text": "These books were challenged at Ottawa’s libraries last year – CBC Lite. “According to a report to the library’s board, there were seven “requests for reconsideration” during 2023. Six sought to pull books or DVDs from library shelves, while one asked to reclassify a graphic novel from the teen to the adult collection. Complaints covered everything from alleged racism or promotion of hatred to reports of inaccurate information or objectionable content.” … “According to the report, the library retained all of the materials in their existing collection areas. That includes the graphic novel, which remained in the teen section.”",
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Canada – These books were challenged at Ottawa’s libraries last year – CBC Lite. “According to a report to the library’s board, there were seven “requests for reconsideration” during 2023. Six sought to pull books or DVDs from library shelves, while one asked to reclassify a graphic novel from the teen to the adult collection. Complaints covered everything from alleged racism or promotion of hatred to reports of inaccurate information or objectionable content.” … “According to the report, the library retained all of the materials in their existing collection areas. That includes the graphic novel, which remained in the teen section.”
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"text": "Young Reporter Beccles Library’s Renovations Emily Lowther SJLHS – Eastern Daily Press. “The work has meant so much to us. The roof no longer leaks, the windows do not rattle and let in draughts, and the internal lighting and decorating has provided us with a warm and welcoming space.”. Renovations “The work has meant so much to us. The roof no longer leaks, the windows do not rattle and let in draughts, and the internal lighting and decorating has provided us with a warm and welcoming space.”” Libraries to host Proud Patches events for LGBT+ History Month – Suffolk Libraries. “Hosting events like this to commemorate LGBTQ+ History Month are vital for keeping the LGBTQ+ community in the public eye and showing we’re supporting them”",
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Suffolk – Young Reporter Beccles Library’s Renovations Emily Lowther SJLHS – Eastern Daily Press. “The work has meant so much to us. The roof no longer leaks, the windows do not rattle and let in draughts, and the internal lighting and decorating has provided us with a warm and welcoming space.”. Renovations “The work has meant so much to us. The roof no longer leaks, the windows do not rattle and let in draughts, and the internal lighting and decorating has provided us with a warm and welcoming space.””
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"text": "Community gather at St Helens libraries which have closed for good – St Helens Star. “gutted and disgruntled residents came out to say a final farewell to the closing libraries and staff last week.” … “”The library has been here for 50 years and it’s been used by families, children, and elderly people. Now, it’s another service taken away from them and I think it’s diabolical that they are closing.””",
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St Helens – Community gather at St Helens libraries which have closed for good– St Helens Star. “gutted and disgruntled residents came out to say a final farewell to the closing libraries and staff last week.” … “”The library has been here for 50 years and it’s been used by families, children, and elderly people. Now, it’s another service taken away from them and I think it’s diabolical that they are closing.””
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Somerset – Ditch the disposables and discover reusable personal care products – Somerset Council. “A series of free drop-in events for residents will be held in February for anyone interested in reusable period products, nappies or adult continence items. Switching to reusables not only reduces rubbish, but it cuts plastic waste and are often cheaper compared to buying single use items. The events are in partnership with Suez Recycling and Recovery UK and Moonie, a company that produces eco-friendly products.”
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"text": "Worries about future of Sheffield libraries as funding issues bite – Star. “Concerns over the future of Sheffield volunteer-run libraries have been raised as £418,000 of funding is agreed for the next two years.” … “A report to Sheffield City Council’s communities, parks and leisure committee (January 29) said that 16 city libraries in total are run by volunteers. The council covers running costs for the premises and library services provided by five co-delivered libraries and 11 associate libraries receive a grant from the council.” … “The committee approved a package of support for the next two years for volunteer-run libraries. A fund totalling £135,700 for 2024/5 and 2025/26 will be set up to support associate libraries. A separate package of support will be established to help all of the volunteer-run libraries. Together, the grant and support package will be worth £209,000 for each of the two years.”",
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Oldham – Oldham Library asks for help solving ‘mystery’ from archives – Oldham Times. ““Looking at the t in Octo 15th 04, the ‘ar’ in Dear and the S in Sir, it seems to say “Dear Sir, The Stare List does not apply to 4 stare mills and no addition should be made. Yours Truly, John Taylor” “What on earth is a Stare List or a stare mill? “
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"text": "Update on Kettering Library roof project – North Northants Council. “this is an extremely complex project and we want to make sure we are doing it right to ensure the building is usable for another 120 years. The costs have now been approved and the funds set aside”",
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North Northamptonshire – Update on Kettering Library roof project – North Northants Council. “this is an extremely complex project and we want to make sure we are doing it right to ensure the building is usable for another 120 years. The costs have now been approved and the funds set aside”
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Kent – We visited Bearsted and Madginford Libraries near Maidstone to see how popular they are – Kent Online. “For the first hour, nobody came into the building. A second member of staff visited, said hello to me and then tested out the fire alarm.” … “During the three hours I was there, I’d say only six people popped in. Two didn’t use the services available and everyone else spent a maximum of five minutes inside. I also want to mention that there were no toilet facilities,” But the other library is far more busy.
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Kensington and Chelsea – Librarians endure more abuse than any other council staff, says report – London News Online. “Library workers in Kensington and Chelsea are shouted at and threatened by customers ‘on a daily basis’, a report has found. Analysis of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request found library employees lodged the most reports citing abuse against them of all council staff between January 2018 and January 2024. Some 37 per cent of recorded incidents – which range from verbal abuse to harassment, intimidation and discrimination – came from libraries.”
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"text": "Time to Talk Day: Let’s ‘Chat About’ mental health – Hampshire Council. “Hampshire County Council is taking the opportunity of Time to Talk Day (1 February 2024) to remind residents about its Chat About scheme in libraries, which aims to help people connect with others to alleviate loneliness and improve wellbeing”",
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Hampshire – Time to Talk Day: Let’s ‘Chat About’ mental health – Hampshire Council. “Hampshire County Council is taking the opportunity of Time to Talk Day (1 February 2024) to remind residents about its Chat About scheme in libraries, which aims to help people connect with others to alleviate loneliness and improve wellbeing”
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"text": "City council launches Future Libraries engagement consultation – North Edinburgh News. Why we must defend and support our libraries – Royal Society of Edinburgh. “For too long our vital libraries and their staff get by from year to year, pleased when they are fortunate enough to survive another round of cuts. This is not how we grow and thrive as a nation – we must end this cycle and treat libraries as the critical and social infrastructure they are while they continue supporting key agendas and sustainable development goals such as reducing poverty, increasing equality and wellbeing, and improving education. They are where community resilience is strengthened for all, and any true long-term political thinking must have them at its heart.”",
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Why we must defend and support our libraries – Royal Society of Edinburgh. “For too long our vital libraries and their staff get by from year to year, pleased when they are fortunate enough to survive another round of cuts. This is not how we grow and thrive as a nation – we must end this cycle and treat libraries as the critical and social infrastructure they are while they continue supporting key agendas and sustainable development goals such as reducing poverty, increasing equality and wellbeing, and improving education. They are where community resilience is strengthened for all, and any true long-term political thinking must have them at its heart.”
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East Dunbartonshire – Learn a language in 2024 with EDLC Libraries – East Dunbartonshire Council. ” Transparent Language Online for Libraries, a complete language-learning system with courses and lessons designed to build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.”
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Bracknell Forest – Open+ library service currently unavailable – Bracknell Forest Council. “We’ve had to carry out some extra work relating to the power cut on Saturday night/Sunday morning, which means the Open+ library service will be unavailable this evening.”
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Trauma, Book Bans, and Libraries: A Resource Guide for Library Workers, Library Supporters, and Beyond – Book Riot. “Finding a positive to emerge out of several years of book banning feels like grasping at sand. We have watched the First and Fourteenth Amendment Rights of people be squashed, sat by as some of the most underpaid and overworked public servants in the country be called inaccurate and dangerous names, and experienced a rise in christofascism and stochastic terrorism across public schools and libraries. None of these are good, and none of these point to a healthy or thriving democracy.”
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Do the Research: Conspiracy Theorists and Public Libraries – Georgia Library Quarterly. “Information literacy instruction is already a traditional offering at libraries and is of imminent importance at this moment as mainstream media shares disinformation to boost ratings and compete with fringe media. Protecting patrons from information disorder, whether in the form of programming or infographics that strengthen patrons’ analytical skills, is a noble cause for libraries who are primed for the task”
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"text": "Public libraries in the Richmond area are being reimagined – Axios. $18m upgrade “ At 25,000 square feet, the new branch is around two-thirds larger than the old Midlo Library. ” Includes “A digital media center; Outdoor reading garden, complete with an outdoor classroom for storytime; Outdoor musical sculptures for kids; Improved seating for lounging and reading; And meeting spaces, plus a large community meeting room.” Alabama pulls out of American Library Association – WSFA. “The states public library service voted to end its membership with the ALA because some members say the discourse became a distraction.” … ” Opponents contend it promotes Marxism, discriminates against faith-based organizations, and supports keeping sexual content in libraries.”. Governor wants to “restrict funds for libraries that don’t adopt policies to require more parental supervision in libraries.”",
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Alabama pulls out of American Library Association – WSFA. “The states public library service voted to end its membership with the ALA because some members say the discourse became a distraction.” … ” Opponents contend it promotes Marxism, discriminates against faith-based organizations, and supports keeping sexual content in libraries.”. Governor wants to “restrict funds for libraries that don’t adopt policies to require more parental supervision in libraries.”
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"text": "Feature: China’s libraries go smarter to stock more books, engage more readers – China News. “Book lovers are attracted not only to the library’s architectural design which resembles a reading space under giant ginkgo trees, but also its abundant collection of books and smart services. With a total construction area of about 75,000 square meters, Beijing Library houses over 8 million books. The towering stacks on the library’s basement floor contribute to the massive book collection capacity, which is part of the largest single entity of automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) for books in China” Public libraries seeing increase in investment.",
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"text": "Council confirms new partner as Cobbett Road library finally set to reopen – Bitterne Park. “Southampton City Council (SCC) has confirmed the appointment of a community radio station to run the Cobbett Road library, and new ‘pilot’ opening hours will start from Wednesday (January 31).”",
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Portsmouth – North End Library refurbishment – Portsmouth Council. “The library in Gladys Avenue will temporarily close for the refurbishment for two weeks from Monday 22 January, reopening on Monday 5 February. The main library floor will be completely re-carpeted and the shelves painted to brighten up the space. The children’s area will keep the same carpet and existing shelving, which is fairly new.”
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North Lanarkshire – Library celebrates multi-million-pound upgrade – North Lanarkshire Council. “The £1.6million investment by the council has also seen the children’s area doubled, new flexible learning and meeting areas created and the opening of a new MakerSpace. “
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"text": "Protests planned after proposals to sell-off buildings put 99 libraries in Kent at risk – Kent Online. “an immediate campaign by the Green Party to oppose the proposals.” … “The party’s prospective parliamentary candidate Hannah Temple will lead a “read-in” demonstration outside County Hall in Maidstone on February 19 starting at 8.30am. There will also be a number of localised protests at Maidstone, Wye, Dartford and Swale as well as others yet to be announced for February 17 and 18.” Kent County Council will not reduce number of libraries despite mounting financial pressures – Kent Online. ““We are continuing, as we have in the past, to monitor and review KCC library services to ensure they are sustainable in the future, looking at all the options. For example, the potential for sharing premises with other services, such as post offices or adult education, as happens now in some locations.”",
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Kent – Protests planned after proposals to sell-off buildings put 99 libraries in Kent at risk – Kent Online. “an immediate campaign by the Green Party to oppose the proposals.” … “The party’s prospective parliamentary candidate Hannah Temple will lead a “read-in” demonstration outside County Hall in Maidstone on February 19 starting at 8.30am. There will also be a number of localised protests at Maidstone, Wye, Dartford and Swale as well as others yet to be announced for February 17 and 18.”
Kent County Council will not reduce number of libraries despite mounting financial pressures – Kent Online. ““We are continuing, as we have in the past, to monitor and review KCC library services to ensure they are sustainable in the future, looking at all the options. For example, the potential for sharing premises with other services, such as post offices or adult education, as happens now in some locations.”
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Jersey – Jersey Library spent £20k on security guard – BBC. “A Freedom of Information request response from the Government of Jersey showed there had been more than 40 incidents of anti-social behaviour at the library in 2022.”
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Haringey – Haringey library cuts to pay for council to run leisure centres – Ham and High. “They provide a place for education, for technology and for community. It therefore came as a shock to find out that our Labour-run council has, as part of its budget, pencilled in a cut of over 30% to libraries over the next two years, shortening hours and leaving some buildings unmanned. Next year will see cuts of £700,000, which will lead to reduced hours across branch libraries at Alexandra Park, Coombes Croft, Highgate, Muswell Hill, St Ann’s, Stroud Green and Harringay.”
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Gloucestershire – 10-year-old girl raises hundreds for struggling library – Wilts and Gloucrestershire Standard. “story last week on the Fairford & Lechlade page of the Wilts & Glos Standard about Lechlade Community Library needing financial help has prompted ten year old Ella Bacon to start fundraising to help the library reach its target for the refurbishment work needed.”
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Aberdeen – Five libraries to offer extended opening hours – Aberdeen Council. “The changes reflect demand on provision where nearby libraries have closed, as well as information gathered from library consultations and library developments in Torry Library within the new Greyhope School and Community Hub.”
This Week in Libraries – Publishers Weekly. LibLearnX summary. More pro and anti censorship moves.
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Library under attack – Khrono. Long translatable article from Norwegian site for higher education covers the British Library hack and public library funding cuts in the UK.
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The impact of Scotland’s libraries – Scottish Book Trust. “Scottish Book Trust is undertaking independent research into the value and impact of public and school libraries in Scotland in partnership with the National Library of Scotland (NLS), the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC), and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland (CILIPS)”
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Dagger in the Library nominations – Crime Writers’ Association. “The Dagger in the Library is awarded to a UK crime writer every year. This year the names of nominated authors have been supplied by libraries and borrowers nationwide. All you need to do from 5 January 2024 is vote for which writer you think should win the Dagger in the Library. Each library in Britain or the Republic of Ireland has three votes and any person working there can vote – staff or volunteer.”
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Newcastle – Interview with Founder of the Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library – Northeast Bylines. Charity/volunteer library. ““The Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library was the first Library of Sanctuary in the Northeast, six months before the Newcastle city library.” … “Our library is – as far as we know – the only multilingual library that is open to anyone rather than being attached to an institution or a university”
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Medway – Medway Council looking into support from Libraries Connected – Kent Online. “They say the support will be available to councils that submit section 114 notices, effectively declaring bankruptcy, or those which have to drastically cut library services to avoid an S114. On January 4, the charity launched a programme for authorities looking at cutting services.”
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Lincolnshire – Gainsborough library staff ‘proud’ to be named Library of the Year 2023 – Lincolnshire World. “The creation of a library garden in 2023 and the additions of new activities, such as surgeries with local PCSOs and councillors, are just some of the excellent ways the library team has engaged with the community and made the library a welcoming and useful space for everyone”
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Leeds – Protest held against sale of former library – BBC. “Around 70 protesters rallied outside the old Cross Gates library building, on Farm Road, on Saturday. The city council has put the site up for sale, citing its dire financial position. The building has stood empty for nearly two years, since the library moved to Cross Gates Shopping Centre. The move was intended to be temporary, to allow for refurbishment of the original location. But that plan never came to fruition …”
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Kirklees – Have your say on library services in Batley and Dewsbury – Kirklees Council. “The proposal is to move the libraries a short distance into buildings that have been identified as having available capacity which could be repurposed to support wider council services and community activities.”
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"text": "Hertfordshire’s High Sheriff sets challenge to visit all 46 libraries across the county to highlight ‘joy of reading’ – Hemel Today. “The tour, themed ‘The joy of reading and the impact of low literacy’, will highlight literacy challenges faced by individuals in prisons, on probation and in our communities. Liz will also raise awareness of community activities libraries offer for people of all ages.”",
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"text": "Hereford Library & Learning Centre project moves forward as Stronger Hereford votes in favour of relocation to Shirehall – Your Herefordshire. “The decision effectively gives the go ahead for £3,000,000 from the city’s Stronger Towns Fund (totalling £22.4m) to be invested in creating a vibrant, modern and innovative library within the Shirehall, rather than at Maylord Orchards, now subject only to acceptance by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities”",
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"text": "Provision of Library and Archive Services – Bidstats. “The Council seeks to enter into an exclusive arrangement with a suitable Contractor for the provision of its library services, archive service, school library service, home library service and maintenance of data in the Dudley Community Information Directory.” Campaigners who saved Dudley library services gear up for another fight – Express and Star. Semi-paywalled.",
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Dudley – Provision of Library and Archive Services – Bidstats. “The Council seeks to enter into an exclusive arrangement with a suitable Contractor for the provision of its library services, archive service, school library service, home library service and maintenance of data in the Dudley Community Information Directory.”
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"text": "Exmouth Library running a Donate a Coat Campaign this winter – Exmouth Journal. “If you are cold and in need of a coat, free coats are available for people to take in the front porch of Exmouth Library. These have been generously donated by the local community for anyone in need to take for free. This is a nationwide campaign being run by Julian House Devon in libraries across Devon.”",
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Devon – Exmouth Library running a Donate a Coat Campaign this winter – Exmouth Journal. “If you are cold and in need of a coat, free coats are available for people to take in the front porch of Exmouth Library. These have been generously donated by the local community for anyone in need to take for free. This is a nationwide campaign being run by Julian House Devon in libraries across Devon.”
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"text": "Special meeting: Denbighshire library decision ‘called in’ – Free Press. “More than 4,500 residents responded to the consultation on the original proposal to cut opening times at all of Denbighshire’s eight libraries by 50 per cent, and at a meeting of the Cabinet on December 19, a revised proposal to cut opening hours by 40 per cent was put forward and subsequently passed. The Conservative group are against the controversial decision and on December 29 2023, group leader Cllr Hugh Irving submitted a notice of ‘call-in’. “",
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Denbighshire – Special meeting: Denbighshire library decision ‘called in’ – Free Press. “More than 4,500 residents responded to the consultation on the original proposal to cut opening times at all of Denbighshire’s eight libraries by 50 per cent, and at a meeting of the Cabinet on December 19, a revised proposal to cut opening hours by 40 per cent was put forward and subsequently passed. The Conservative group are against the controversial decision and on December 29 2023, group leader Cllr Hugh Irving submitted a notice of ‘call-in’. “
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"text": "Cheshire West: Libraries to host Health and Wellbeing Week – Standard. “The Library Service is teaming up with a range of partners to provide something for everyone including: Brio Leisure, Cheshire Police, Cheshire West Communities Together, Citizens Advice, Employment Directions, End of Life Partnership, Fallen Angels, Healthbox, Healthwatch, Health Rangers, Koala North West, Open Eye Gallery, Platform for Life, Primary Care Cheshire, Radiate Arts, The Reader, the Council’s Road Safety team and Starting Well.”",
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Cheshire West and Chester – Cheshire West: Libraries to host Health and Wellbeing Week – Standard. “The Library Service is teaming up with a range of partners to provide something for everyone including: Brio Leisure, Cheshire Police, Cheshire West Communities Together, Citizens Advice, Employment Directions, End of Life Partnership, Fallen Angels, Healthbox, Healthwatch, Health Rangers, Koala North West, Open Eye Gallery, Platform for Life, Primary Care Cheshire, Radiate Arts, The Reader, the Council’s Road Safety team and Starting Well.”
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"text": "Cheshire East Council Budget Consultation for 2024 to 2025 – Cheshire East Council – “Proposal EC4: Fund libraries a different way: Seek alternative funding to maintain either current or a reduced level of service delivery, including partnership working with Town and Parish Councils to secure contributions towards safeguarding service provision in their local area. As part of this continue to push forward with new income generation initiatives within the wider library estate, utilising the building assets to offer new third-party services to the public. Potential savings for 2024/25 = £0.37 million.” see also Tip closures among council’s budget plans – BBC.",
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Cheshire East – Cheshire East Council Budget Consultation for 2024 to 2025 – Cheshire East Council – “Proposal EC4: Fund libraries a different way: Seek alternative funding to maintain either current or a reduced level of service delivery, including partnership working with Town and Parish Councils to secure contributions towards safeguarding service provision in their local area. As part of this continue to push forward with new income generation initiatives within the wider library estate, utilising the building assets to offer new third-party services to the public. Potential savings for 2024/25 = £0.37 million.” see alsoTip closures among council’s budget plans – BBC.
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Blaenau Gwent – Trinity Chapel to transform into library and community hub – South Wales Argus. “Trinity Chapel, Abertillery, to house a new modern library, together with a new community space. … Abertillery Library, run by the Aneurin Leisure Trust, will relocate from its existing location in Castle Street to the more accessible Town Centre location once the works are completed.”
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Argyll and Bute – Still no decision on Rosneath’s library – Lochside Press. “A final decision has still not been made on the future of Rosneath’s library, almost four years after it last opened. Libraries across Scotland were closed when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were first imposed in March 2020. Every other library operated by LiveArgyll, a charitable trust set up by Argyll and Bute Council in 2017, has since reopened. But the library in Rosneath has remained closed”
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Freckle Project Surveys and Reports – EveryLibrary. “Since April 2019, the Freckle Project has been asking a key question of American readers: “Where did you get that book”. Through a series of public-facing surveys, project lead Tim Coates has been able to track the habits of reading – and the evolution of format changes – before, during, and after the COVID pandemic. Public libraries are deeply impacted by changes in reading habits, format preferences, and choices about where and how people acquire their next book, ebook, or audiobook.”
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"text": "New Year Honours 2024 recognises Oswestry librarian – Border Counties Advertizer. BEM: “Richard Charles Fowler, aged 70, is a founder member and trustee of the Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network (CMLNPN), a body that advocates for community-led libraries in England and Wales.” … “Harbury Village Library (HVL) is now a nationally recognised example of a community hub. They provide a focal point for their local communities and many, like HVL, are now nationally registered Warm Welcome Spaces.” Library support group hands over £10,000 for new shelving – Shropshire Star. ” Friends of Church Stretton Library presented Shropshire Council with a cheque for the money to pay for the units, which have been installed at the library.”",
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Shropshire – New Year Honours 2024 recognises Oswestry librarian – Border Counties Advertizer. BEM: “Richard Charles Fowler, aged 70, is a founder member and trustee of the Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network (CMLNPN), a body that advocates for community-led libraries in England and Wales.” … “Harbury Village Library (HVL) is now a nationally recognised example of a community hub. They provide a focal point for their local communities and many, like HVL, are now nationally registered Warm Welcome Spaces.”
Library support group hands over £10,000 for new shelving – Shropshire Star. ” Friends of Church Stretton Library presented Shropshire Council with a cheque for the money to pay for the units, which have been installed at the library.”
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Sheffield – Warning over huge costs to save Sheffield’s historic Central Library building – Star. “Strategy and Resource Policy committee members accepted a number of proposals, including the allocation of £420k for surveying costs, to ensure the future of the grade II-listed art deco Graves Building on Surrey Street.” … “We know that this project will cost from £25m to what could be £60-100m depending on the options pursued.”
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Rotherham – Rotherham market and library image released – BBC. “An artist’s impression has been released showing what Rotherham’s new market and library complex will look like. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council said the “modern” build will give visitors “a sense of space and scale”. The complex is a key part of the authority’s town centre regeneration “masterplan”. The library, markets, food hall, gallery, and event spaces will be built on a single site off Drummond Street.”
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Oxfordshire – Wallingford partners working to tackle ASB outside library – Herald Series. “The manager informed the council that the ASB incidents included the depositing of drug paraphernalia. The anti-social behaviour reportedly left at least one member of the library staff ‘intimidated,’ who was employed to work at the facility in the evenings.”
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"text": "2024/25 Budget savings proposals – Nottingham Council. “Undertake an assessment of the Library Service provision whilst maintaining a comprehensive and efficient service offer appropriate to the needs of our citizens. Will require a further public consultation regarding a review of the Council’s Library Needs Assessment and ‘the Next Chapter’ Libraries Strategy” Proposed £1.5m cut with 31 FTE posts lost. Council launches tender process for £960,000 book supply contract for Nottingham libraries – West Bridgford Wire. “The move is aimed at securing a book supply contract for the city’s library service from 2024 to 2030. Savings of over £750,000 per year could come from the new arrangement.” … “The contract, valued at £960,000 and impacting all city wards, is part of Nottingham’s participation in the East Midlands and Mid Anglia (EMMA) libraries stock consortium. This consortium, comprising eight other library authorities, enables members to combine their spending power to secure significant discounts on book stock, thereby maximising library budgets and ensuring the best value for the Council.”",
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Nottingham – 2024/25 Budget savings proposals – Nottingham Council. “Undertake an assessment of the Library Service provision whilst maintaining a comprehensive and efficient service offer appropriate to the needs of our citizens. Will require a further public consultation regarding a review of the Council’s Library Needs Assessment and ‘the Next Chapter’ Libraries Strategy” Proposed £1.5m cut with 31 FTE posts lost.
Council launches tender process for £960,000 book supply contract for Nottingham libraries – West Bridgford Wire. “The move is aimed at securing a book supply contract for the city’s library service from 2024 to 2030. Savings of over £750,000 per year could come from the new arrangement.” … “The contract, valued at £960,000 and impacting all city wards, is part of Nottingham’s participation in the East Midlands and Mid Anglia (EMMA) libraries stock consortium. This consortium, comprising eight other library authorities, enables members to combine their spending power to secure significant discounts on book stock, thereby maximising library budgets and ensuring the best value for the Council.”
North Yorkshire – BEM for recently retired General Manager Chrys Mellor
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North Northamptonshire – Volunteers take on last threatened library in North Northants – BBC. “The transfer of Raunds library to community management completes the handover of 10 book-lending facilities in the North Northamptonshire area. The Raunds facility will be jointly run by the town’s Community Library Trust and Creating Tomorrow College.”
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"text": "Northenden Community Library reopens in new home in the village – Manchester Council. “Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), Parkway Green building on Palatine Road which has housed the library for ten years is now being repurposed which means that the community library is moving. It will re-open in Northenden village on Tuesday 2 January 2024 in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall” Experience Manchester Libraries from the comfort of your home – Manchester Council. “The £20,250 grant awarded from the Library On programme, and funded by Arts Council England, will allow the creation of virtual tours of all the Manchester library venues for the first time. It will give viewers an immersive experience, enabling them to explore our libraries broad and diverse sections, historical nuances and architecture, all from the comfort of their screens, before making visits.”",
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Manchester – Northenden Community Library reopens in new home in the village – Manchester Council. “Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), Parkway Green building on Palatine Road which has housed the library for ten years is now being repurposed which means that the community library is moving. It will re-open in Northenden village on Tuesday 2 January 2024 in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall”
Experience Manchester Libraries from the comfort of your home – Manchester Council. “The £20,250 grant awarded from the Library On programme, and funded by Arts Council England, will allow the creation of virtual tours of all the Manchester library venues for the first time. It will give viewers an immersive experience, enabling them to explore our libraries broad and diverse sections, historical nuances and architecture, all from the comfort of their screens, before making visits.”
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Devon – Crediton Library extending its opening hours from January to March – Crediton Courier. “4 as part of the Warm Libraries and Warm Banks initiatives to support the community during these colder months. The charity Libraries Unlimited is funding it to open 10am to 1pm every Wednesday. It will be offering a full library service along with free refreshments, colouring, jigsaws and tabletop games. ”
Free Devon films in Crediton Library – Crediton Courier. “The evening, organised by the Folklore Library and Archive, is part of the weekly free events taking place as part of the Warm Spaces initiative, funded by a grant from the National Grid”
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Denbighshire – Library opening hours cut by 40% across county to save £360k a year – Nation Cymru. “cabinet gave the green light on Tuesday to cut library opening times by 40% in order to save £360k per year. The decision was made despite a public consultation garnering 4,500 responses in which over 90% strongly disagreed with the proposals.”
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Bournemouth Christchurch Poole – Oakdale Library send ‘big thank you’ for food donations – Bournemouth Echo. “The library, in Wimborne Road, collects food donations all year round, working as a food donation point along with several libraries in the conurbation. However, the library holds a individual collection every Christmas for Poole food bank, with many donating every year to help those in need, made even more important by the Cost of Living Crisis.”
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Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois – Independent. “Libraries that indiscriminately ban books will not be eligible for state funds. They must adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights stating “materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.””
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"text": "Meet the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award Honorees – American Libraries. Public librarians honoured for work with refugees, expansion of services, social media. genealogy. How a Bay Area librarian became an Instagram star – San Francisco Chronicle. “n the video watched nearly 740,000 times on Instagram, Threets described his conversation with a child who walked up to the desk holding out two $20 bills. The child’s grandparent was outside in the car, too worried about overdue books to come inside. Assured by Threets no fines were due, the child ran outside and returned with a grandparent.”",
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How a Bay Area librarian became an Instagram star – San Francisco Chronicle. “n the video watched nearly 740,000 times on Instagram, Threets described his conversation with a child who walked up to the desk holding out two $20 bills. The child’s grandparent was outside in the car, too worried about overdue books to come inside. Assured by Threets no fines were due, the child ran outside and returned with a grandparent.”
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"text": "‘No, that’s fascism’: the librarian who defied Russia’s purge of LGBTQ+ books – Guardian. “When Vladimir Kosarevsky was ordered to destroy books referring to same-sex relationships, he raised the alarm instead – then went to Spain to rebuild his life” … ” “I had been discriminated against many times. Now I had to be the one who censors things? And destroys books? No, that’s fascism.””",
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Russia – ‘No, that’s fascism’: the librarian who defied Russia’s purge of LGBTQ+ books – Guardian. “When Vladimir Kosarevsky was ordered to destroy books referring to same-sex relationships, he raised the alarm instead – then went to Spain to rebuild his life” … ” “I had been discriminated against many times. Now I had to be the one who censors things? And destroys books? No, that’s fascism.””
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"text": "There is such thing as a society – Newsroom. “Local public services here in Aotearoa under the last Labour government may have been somewhat sheltered from the worst of the cuts occurring globally under widespread austerity measures during the 2010s. Any of that cushioning is likely to disappear under the new Government.”. Cuts to UK libraries since 2010 particularly noted.",
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New Zealand – There is such thing as a society – Newsroom. “Local public services here in Aotearoa under the last Labour government may have been somewhat sheltered from the worst of the cuts occurring globally under widespread austerity measures during the 2010s. Any of that cushioning is likely to disappear under the new Government.”. Cuts to UK libraries since 2010 particularly noted.
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"text": "Libraries in regional towns are building community on a shoestring budget – Guardian. “Despite a record increase in public library funding by the NSW government, most operate on the cost of a few new books per resident a year” … “The NSW government is set to deliver $40.89m in funding for public libraries in 2023-24, up from $24.53m in 2018-19, with another $6m distributed in grants for infrastructure and service upgrades.” … “ervices such as Rainbow Storytime – a Pride event that involves drag queens reading stories to children – have been delivered against the backdrop of campaigns against inclusive programming” Eastern suburbs council warns library users of potential data breach – Sydney Morning Herald. “a cyberattack on an external software system that is used by the library to manage room bookings, issue fines and grant computer access and printing.”",
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Australia – Libraries in regional towns are building community on a shoestring budget – Guardian. “Despite a record increase in public library funding by the NSW government, most operate on the cost of a few new books per resident a year” … “The NSW government is set to deliver $40.89m in funding for public libraries in 2023-24, up from $24.53m in 2018-19, with another $6m distributed in grants for infrastructure and service upgrades.” … “ervices such as Rainbow Storytime – a Pride event that involves drag queens reading stories to children – have been delivered against the backdrop of campaigns against inclusive programming”
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"text": "Literature In All Its Glory: Spotlighting Asia’s Most Beautiful Libraries – Travel and Leisure. “, we trace the most beautiful libraries in Asia, which not only draw from the region’s yesteryears but also cultivate a culture steeped in literature, community spirit, and the preservation of old-world charm.”",
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