Save Our Libraries
5. February 2011 | 10:19Libraries protest day to be held
More than 80 events are set to take place later in protest over threatened library closures and cuts to services. (News Source: BBC News - 00:22:26)
Authors to lobby Scottish parliament on Save Our Libraries Day
Children’s authors and illustrators will be leading a protest to the Scottish parliament on Save Our Libraries Day this Saturday Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson and fellow children’s writer Julie Bertagna will be among a group of authors and illustrators protesting to the Scottish parliament about library closures north of the border this Saturday, the national Save Our Libraries Day . The … (News Source: Guardian Unlimited - 00:48:53)
Save Our Libraries Day: find your nearest protest
Interactive: This Saturday, libraries around the country will be playing host to read-ins, author appearances and story-telling events to protest at the threatened closure of 400 branches. Hannah Freeman Madhvi Pankhania (News Source: Guardian Unlimited - 00:52:37)
Save Our Libraries Day: Hundreds Of Thousands Join Library Protests
The nation is gearing up for the first Save Our Libraries day on Saturday (5th February), with around 50 events planned around the UK and “hundreds of thousands” of supporters thought to be backing the cause. (News Source: The Huffington Post - 18:40:08)
Authors to stage library read-ins
Library lovers across the country are to take part in a series of “read-ins” in protest over threatened closures. (News Source: Shropshire Star - 04:31:08)
Authors to stage library read-ins
Library lovers across the country are to take part in a series of “read-ins” in protest over threatened closures. Save Our Libraries Day will see more than 80 events held across the UK to bring attention to proposed government spending cuts. (News Source: Sussex Express - 04:26:41)
Comet country library services cut
LIBRARY hours will be slashed and some mobile libraries withdrawn after a council approved the changes this week in a bid to save money. (News Source: The Comet - 06:17:13)
Authors to stage library read-ins
Saturday 5th February 2011, 4:10AM GMT. Library lovers across the country are to take part in a series of “read-ins” in protest over threatened closures. (News Source: Express and Star - 04:30:06)
Revolutionary Brixton
Saturday 5 Feb: Lambeth Save Our Services will be joining the National Day of Action to Defend Libraries outside Brixton Library in Windrush Square. Sign the petition to save Lambeth Libraries against the cuts here . (News Source: My Village Stokenewington - 15:07:36)
Libraries help boost children’s reading
Children who use their local library are twice as likely to be above-average readers, according to research released today by the National Literacy Trust. (News Source: Morning Star - 18:07:19)
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