209 libraries currently under threat
Libraries currently under threat = 209 plus 7 mobile libraries
Following a suggestion by Tim Coates, the figure includes all libraries that are current under threat. Complete list is under news, with links. I have taken the worst case scenario when numbers are known but not included a figure if it is just known that a number are under threat but no number is given.
Today’s News
West Midlands – 14 council library services likely to merge in order to cut costs, commenters fear Greater Birmingham – Express & Star
Isle of Wight – more on the dramatic cuts – Isle of Wight Radio
Wirral – “no libraries will close on our watch” – Wirral Globe
Leeds – FOI request shows reason for library closure on shaky ground – Voices for the Library
Hillingdon – record visitor numbers after investment, guarantees of no cuts – Hillingdon and Uxbridge Times
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about 13 years ago
Cambridgeshire has announced earlier this year that it is planning to cut hours and budgets at existing “Library Access Points” (previously staffed libraries now run by volunteers) and is investigating transforming all but six of its remaining staffed libraries into volunteer-run ” access points”. I have not seen any numbers put to these plans yet
about 13 years ago
Thanks Martyn. I was not aware of “library access points” – terrifying. I have just done a count on the Cambs site and if they change all but 6 to the volunteer model then that is c.30 more libraries at the very least under threat. Let me know as soon as anything definitely is known (published publicly) and I will definitely include.
about 13 years ago
Don’t forget Doncaster! 3 closures already proposed, a further 9 or so to add to that.
about 13 years ago
I would be massively surprised – I work in Dundee libraries, which I’m pleased to see not on the list – but nonetheless, I would be massively surprised if the city did not close at least two of it’s smaller community libraries. Certainly compared to the rest of Scotland, we do have a great deal of them per capita.
about 13 years ago
Duncan, thanks for the comments. Again, let me know as soon as anything is published and I will add.