Half North Yorks libraries could face closure

Half of the libraries in North Yorkshire could face closure unless volunteers come forward to keep them open, the county council has warned. The push towards community-run libraries follows an original decision by the council in 2010, which saw nine of the council's 42 libraries run by volunteers, with 33 left under council control, alongside staff and opening hour cuts across the service. The move saved the council £2m, but the body is now looking to find a further £1.6m, as part of an overall £167m budget cut. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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