'We can't deliver services like libraries without adequate government funding'
The authority struggles financially and faces possible library closures due to inadequate government funding.
Library closure plan slammed as 'cost cutting exercise'
Enfield Council plans library closures to save costs amidst significant financial challenges, sparking debate over the effectiveness of their fiscal management.
'We can't deliver services like libraries without adequate government funding'
The authority struggles financially and faces possible library closures due to inadequate government funding.
Library closure plan slammed as 'cost cutting exercise'
Enfield Council plans library closures to save costs amidst significant financial challenges, sparking debate over the effectiveness of their fiscal management.
Croydon intends on closing four libraries following consultation period
The closure of four libraries aims to improve the opening hours of nine others based on public consultation and library usage data.
Public libraries set for axe as council reveals 'painful decision'
Five libraries in Havering, including Collier Row, Elm Park, Gidea Park, Harold Wood, and South Hornchurch, may face closure, saving the council 300,000 per year.
Croydon intends on closing four libraries following consultation period
The closure of four libraries aims to improve the opening hours of nine others based on public consultation and library usage data.
Public libraries set for axe as council reveals 'painful decision'
Five libraries in Havering, including Collier Row, Elm Park, Gidea Park, Harold Wood, and South Hornchurch, may face closure, saving the council 300,000 per year.
Library closures a decimation - ex-Children's Laureate
Michael Rosen characterizes library closures as a cultural decimation and emphasizes their crucial role in community and personal development.
Group warns Iowa's war on books now targeting public libraries
The Iowa Library Association warns that a bill introduced in the Senate could result in library closures or reduced services.
The bill would repeal the state law requiring local governments to levy taxes for public libraries and could strip current board structures, threatening the autonomy and financial stability of libraries.
Library staff in Greenwich to strike in row over pay
Library workers in south-east London are set to strike in the new year over pay.
The strikes will lead to widespread closures of libraries across the borough.