Article says 'There's no such thing as a “banned book” in the United States' as people can buy them. There are no right-wing librarians. '“Banned books” is merely a euphemism for a library that is curated in a way that upsets left-wing activists.' telegraph.co.uk/us/comment/202…

'BBC News found that those most regularly closed libraries in Bristol are also located in the most deprived parts of the city.' ... Closures due to to lack of staff cover only announced less than a day in advance. No consultation needed for such cuts. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Libraries are turning into drug-infested sex dens: This and other shocking news on the sector in this week's Public LIbraries News just published publiclibrariesnews.com/2024/04/librar…

Sir Roly Keating to step down as CEO of British Library: BL developed Business and IP Centres in public libraries and the Living Knowledge Network during his time, with the effect that the British Library was made more relevant to public libraries. blogs.bl.uk/living-knowled…

Shropshire School Libraries Service to be shut despite schools paying fees such as £1300 for the service. Council cannot afford to subsidise]£30k shortfall this year. Petition. bbc.com/news/articles/…

'When we asked our partners in Ukraine how we could help, they said they needed a mobile library' £10,000 needed to send reconditioned mobile library to the Ukraine, £160 raised so far. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mobile-libra…

Disagreement between Flintshire Council and Aura Trust about returning libraries and other services to council control. deeside.com/flintshire-cou…

“In a country where 77% of 10-year-olds are illiterate, a reading scheme in Pakistan is reaching thousands of children in slums” theguardian.com/global-develop…

““Making a regular trip to your local library is a great way to insert vorfreude into your life” theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Louis Coiffait-Gunn will follow Nick Poole as the new CEO of CILIP. 'his grandmother was a librarian in a neighbouring village ... he has continued this tradition by taking his baby to storytime at libraries across Hackney.' cilip.org.uk/news/669263/CI…

A quiet week for public libraries news this week but whether this was because there was a real lull due to Easter, or because I was on a cruise and so could not search the news so much I am not sure. In any case, thank you Aunty Hilary. publiclibrariesnews.com/2024/04/thank-…

A look in some detail at the latest round of the Libraries Improvement Fund grants, plus the rest of the week's public libraries news. I'm particularly proud of the post name - extra points if you get the Douglas Adams reference. publiclibrariesnews.com/2024/03/the-me…

Today we said goodbye to CILIP CEO Nicholas Poole. His new year essay on the challenges & opportunities facing our sector: 'Libraries, critical thinking & the war on truth' attest to his legacy. Good luck in your new role, Nick. Our loss is gaming's gain! cilip.org.uk/news/661665/Li…

Flintshire Council 'contemplating' bringing its libraries and leisure services back in house, ending its contract with Aura Leisure Trust. leaderlive.co.uk/news/24204114.… see also Independent (ex-Conservative) MP comment at facebook.com/story.php?stor…

43 library services receive share of £10.5m funding from the third round of the Libraries Improvement Fund. £245,417 is the average amount given, ranging from £499,999 for Camden to £50,000 for Bradford. gov.uk/government/new…

The latest Public Libraries News briefing is now out, with a bit of a mixed bag for GLL / Better: a continued contract in Dudley, three award nominations and a refurbishment balanced with, oh, major strike action in their Bromley and Greenwich libraries. publiclibrariesnews.com/2024/03/better…

Excellent article showing the frontline experience of working in public libraries in the last decade, using Walsall and Hampshire as examples. Read the comments too. magazine.unison.org.uk/2024/03/19/wha…

'To all librarians, thank you so much for everything you do.' Fantastic to hear Richard Osman sing the praises of public libraries (and PLR) in the latest episode of The Rest Is Entertainment open.spotify.com/episode/3AJr8L…

I’ve just heard the very sad news that Mar Dixon ☕️🎭🗿🏛❤️ has passed away, Mar was a great advocate for culture inc Public Libraries 😞✊️

One of the best articles I've read about being a US public librarian. ..'It’s imperative to know who’s here, who’s not, who has beef, who’s in hiding.'. but still loving the job because 'because every day requires me to meet humanity face to face.' longreads.com/2024/02/27/saf…