Essex libraries saved after council U-turn in triumph for campaigners

Essex County Council has announced it is ditching plans to close its libraries and their future is secure for the next five years following a huge community campaign, supported by authors including David Walliams and Jacqueline Wilson. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 00:31:48 UTC ]
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Essex libraries saved after council U-turn in triumph for campaigners

Essex County Council has announced it is ditching plans to close its libraries and their future is secure for the next five years following a huge community campaign, supported by authors including David Walliams and Jacqueline Wilson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bradford libraries saved in council U-turn

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Library campaigners accuse Essex council of 'stealth' cuts

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Campaigners in new bid to save Essex library services

Library campaigners are calling on Essex County Council to launch a new consultation on the future of its libraries in a new bid to save the services.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bristol libraries could be saved after council u-turn

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Essex libraries campaigners hit out at 'commercialisation' of service

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Essex library campaigners prepare for action as 1,600 back petition to stop volunteer service

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Essex library campaigners urge community groups to withdraw help

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Bristol libraries saved after Mayor's U-turn

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Library campaigners pledge unity as Pullman slams council 'bullshit'

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Campaigners question IOW council's 'community libraries'

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Libraries Save Lives: 8 Horror Movies and TV Shows Where Research Happens at the Library

Is there anything you can't find at a library? These 10 scenes from horror movies and TV shows prove that libraries save lives. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Urban Libraries Council Concludes Annual Forum with 'Declaration of Democracy'

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Arts Council England launches Green Libraries programme

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