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THE BOOKSELLER : 10th September *Young Americans 'as keen on libraries as ever'* Young people in the US are just as likely to use libraries as older adults, and are more sceptical of the level of information available on the internet, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. http://www.thebookseller.com/news/young-americans-keen-libraries-ever.html-0 THE GUARDIAN : 11th September *Libraries are a lifeline for remote communities in Orkney and Shetland * http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2014/sep/11/libraries-lifeline-shetland-orkney-remote-challenge Hinckley Times : 11th September *Leicestershire* | *Alternatives to closing village libraries to be considered* It is proposing to reduce opening hours of the 16 most used libraries - which includes Hinckley - but continue to operate a full service, and it is recommended that this is given the go-ahead next week. http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/alternatives-closing-village-libraries-considered-7755607 Liverpool Echo : 11th September *Council in talks with 'interested parties' to run closure-threatened centres * http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-libraries-council-talks-interested-7754650 ITV News : 11th September *Talks begin over the future of Liverpool's libraries* http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2014-09-11/talks-begin-over-the-future-of-liverpools-libraries/ Liverpool Echo : 10th September *Campaigners' emotional plea to save Liverpool's under threat libraries * She revealed the council was in “serious discussions” with Merseytravel about cheaper bus fares for passengers going to libraries. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/campaigners-emotional-plea-save-liverpools-7751791 Lincolnshire Echo : 10th September *Campaigners visit County Hall to hear latest library update * "We will have a comprehensive consultation which includes looking at the *30-minute drive time* to get to libraries along with the Greenwich Leisure proposal." http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Campaigners-visit-County-Hall-hear-latest-library/story-22903433-detail/story.html Batley & Birstall News : 11th September *Kirklees* | *Emmerdale actress against library cuts* http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/emmerdale-actress-against-library-cuts-1-6833601#.VBFKRPl-i2o.twitter … <http://t.co/ic6ARD9Wio> Portsmouth News : 11th September *Hampshire *| *Council extends consultation over Emsworth Library proposals* http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/council-extends-consultation-over-emsworth-library-proposals-1-6293657 LondonSE1 : 11th September *Times and Sun publisher donates tablet computers to Southwark libraries* http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7838 This Is Local London : 11th September *Harrow *| *Budget consultation reveals further cuts to services * *includes* "closure of some council libraries" http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/11467890.Council_budget_consultation_reveals_further_cuts_to_services/ | @ <https://twitter.com/VftL_UK> Daily Post : 11th September *Wales | Flintshire council will consider Wrexham merger * "It must be proven to alleviate the situation, not exasperate [sic] it.” http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-council-consider-wrexham-merger-7754341 Elizabeth Ash [log in to unmask] 07792 810 959