Books and so much more
It seems that libraries and their provision are seldom out of the news. A large percentage of our free Mature Times newspapers are distributed through libraries and we are aware that their opening hou ...
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What would our lives be like if there were no libraries and no actors?
Robert Tanitch reviews two books: IMPROBABLE LIBRARIES by Alex Johnson (Thames & Hudson £14.95). One of the depressing things for people of our generation is to see how many public libraries are c ...
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 ...
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 ...