THE BOOKSELLER : 19th September Women's Library protests continue http://www.thebookseller.com/news/womens-library-protests-continue.html This Is Lancashire : 19th September Extended shelf-life for Chorley and Leyland libraries http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/9925022.Extended_shelf_life_for_Chorley_and_Leyland_libraries/ Public Libraries News : 18th September Summary of matters of concern The following summary of current matters of concern by library campaigner Desmond Clarke deserves wider publication than just email. I particularly like the line about the "'quiet diplomacy' promoted by the SCL is perceived to be almost silent". http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2012/09/summary-of-matters-of-concern.html Public Libraries News : 18th September My vision for public libraries The following is in response to an article by Tim Coates<http://www.goodlibraryguide.com/blog/> which asks what reason libraries have for existing. http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2012/09/my-vision-for-public-libraries.html Socialist Party : 19th September Fight Tameside library cuts! http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/734/15258/19-09-2012/fight-tameside-library-cuts We [Description: Red heart] Libraries : 16th September Hertfordshire | Cuts to opening hours and mobile services: the consequences http://www.weheartlibraries.org.uk/2012-09-cuts-to-opening-hours-and-mobile-services-the-consequences/ This Is Croydon : 16th September Closure of New Addington Library building not far off, says Cllr Sara Bashford http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Closure-New-Addington-Library-building-far-says/story-14437221-detail/story.html Melton Times : 19th September Leicestershire | More cuts for library and museum service "The key thing for people to understand is that it will require a combination of two or three options for us to make the savings." The 'options' are listedhttp://www.meltontimes.co.uk/lifestyle/arts-leisure/more-cuts-for-library-and-museum-service-1-4278057 Bolton News : 19th September Citizenship Test guide is number one borrowed book in Bolton http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/local/9935837.Citizenship_Test_guide_is_number_one_borrowed_book_in_Bolton/?ref=nt Voices for the Library : 19th September Bradley Corrigan-Toole | Many people rely on the library just to survive Bradley is currently completing a Duke of Edingburgh award at bronze level and volunteers at Batley Library and Information Centre. http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/wordpress/?p=2668 Northern Echo : 19th September Campaigners aim to fight library cuts On Monday, Phil Wilson, LabourMP for Sedgefield, presented a petition with 1,250 names on it to Parliament. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/sedgefield/9937301.Campaigners_aim_to_fight_library_cuts/ This Is Scunthorpe : 19th September New chapter opening for Broughton as library welcomes public from Friday The new library replaces the mobile facility that will be withdrawn tomorrow (Thursday Sept 20). ....... Initially, it will be open 15 hours a week. But, with help from more volunteers, North Lincolnshire Council says it can extend the opening hours. http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/New-chapter-opening-Broughton-library-welcomes/story-16929500-detail/story.html Frances Hendrix Martin House Farm, Hilltop Lane, Whittle le Woods, Chorley, Lancs, PR6 7QR Tel: 01257 274 833. Mobile: 0777 55 888 03