The Croydon article is mostly spin and misinformation. A post to explain is in the process of being composed and should be up tomorrow. Elizabeth On 18 January 2013 19:10, Frances Hendrix <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Sky News : 18th January > *Campaigners Plan Occupation Of Newcastle Libraries In Fight Against Cuts* > http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/53221 > > Chronicle Live : 18th January > *Axe council jobs to save Newcastle’s libraries, leaders told* > > http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/newcastle/2013/01/18/axe-council-jobs-to-save-newcastle-s-libraries-leaders-told-72703-32628640/ > > > DAILY TELEGRAPH : 18th January > *Library under fire after offering free pole-dancing lessons to encourage > users* > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/9811094/Library-under-fire-after-offering-free-pole-dancing-lessons-to-encourage-users.html > > THE GUARDIAN : 18th January > *Library turns to pole dancing to entice new readers* > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jan/18/library-pole-dancing-midlothian-class > > The Scotsman : 18th January > *Plan to encourage people to visit library by offering pole fitness > session among books * > > http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/plan-to-encourage-people-to-visit-library-by-offering-pole-fitness-session-among-books-1-2745405 > > > This Is Croydon : 18th January > *Council promises no loss of books as library moves from 'derelict' site * > New Addington's library, along with all but one other in the borough, is > to be taken over by John Laing Integrated Services in a deal being > finalised. > http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Council-promises-loss-books-library-moves/story-17891734-detail/story.html > <http://t.co/pRutMdCc> > > > Darlington & Stockton Times : 18th January > *Council raises thousands charging for net use* > > http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/10171728.Council_raises_thousands_charging_for_net_use/ > > > Buckingham Today : 18th January > *New page opens for Winslow's library? * > The Friends Of Winslow Library aim to retain the services of one > professional librarian, assisted by a team of volunteers, which should save > the county council about Ł20,000 a year. > > http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/community/new-page-opens-for-winslow-s-library-1-4695380 > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > >