Tag Archives: libraries

Libraries play a vital role in society

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 ...
Every sympathy but the figures are wrong

Every sympathy but the figures are wrong

I am a member of both Leicester City and Leicestershire County libraries, which I use on average 4 or 5 times per week. Having no home computer, I use the libraries to check and send emails and for ot ...
Speak up for libraries now!

Speak up for libraries now!

Last Saturday I was privileged to be invited to attend the Speak Up for Libraries conference in London and joined the delegates to discuss how we can ensure the continued provision of local libraries ...
Support us in stopping library closures

Support us in stopping library closures

We are hoping to form a League of Friends to support our local library, which is under threat of closure after a public consultation period. I wondered if any of your readers have any information rega ...