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Digest of e-cuttings : 19th November THE BOOKSELLER : 19th November *Workers strike over plans to turn libraries into gyms* http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lambeth-library-workers-strike-over-plans-turn-libraries-gyms-316938 Brixton Blog : 19th November *Fury over Lambeth libraries vote* http://www.brixtonblog.com/34123-2/34123 THE GUARDIAN : 19th November *Publishers answer minister's call to offer schools cheap classics* She replied to the schools minister's challenge with one of her own: "We’d like to see the government investing more in school libraries and librarians, as well as halting the closure of public libraries across the UK. It is this, we believe, that will help nurture the next generation of book lovers." http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/19/publishers-answer-ministers-call-to-offer-schools-cheap-classics Rossendale Free Press : 19th November *Lancashire* | *Valley united behind our campaign to save libraries* *good arguments presented* http://www.rossendalefreepress.co.uk/news/local-news/valley-united-behind-campaign-save-10465504 good arguments presented Hertfordshire Mercury : 19th November *Community group remains hopeful over fight against move of Buntingford librar*y http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Community-group-continues-fight-Buntingford/story-28200634-detail/story.html The Star : 19th November *Sheffield* | *Library with ‘sense of place’ thrives* http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/library-with-sense-of-place-thrives-1-7575830 BBC News : 18th November *Bristol libraries opening hours to be cut* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-34863308 Accrington Observer : 18th November *Lancashire* | *Join battle to save libraries from the axe* In papers due to go before the cabinet, LCC said one library in each of its 12 district council areas would meet its statutory obligations. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/local-news/join-battle-save-libraries-axe-10465586 Elizabeth Ash [log in to unmask] 07792 810 959