Libraries: action needed now!
Sieghart has spoken! The long-awaited independent report on England’s public libraries is out, after sitting on ministers’ desks for over two months. But – so far – the most im ...
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Libraries play a vital role in society
Reacting to the publication of the Independent Library Report for England, Ciara Eastell, President of the Society of Chief Librarians, said: “The public clearly value libraries as centres of the comm ...
Happy consumer Christmas
Christmas traditions such as midnight mass, carol singing and greeting cards are dying out – because modern life has taken over, it emerged yesterday. A study of 2,000 adults found just seven pe ...
Five factors that can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 36 per cent.
Analysis by Age UK suggests there are five steps people can take to maintain brain health and reduce their risk of developing dementia. The review of academic studies and data reveals that about 76 pe ...