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Times Educational Supplement : 21 September *Read Michael Morpurgo's beautiful paean to reading, books and the power of education* *Speaking at the inaugural Book Trust Annual Lecture* "Do not ever close libraries, in or out of school: make them better. Librarians, teachers, parents, need the tools to do the job." https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/read- michael-morpurgos-beautiful-paean-reading-books-and-power Sunderland Echo : 21 September *Library’s move to museum could be key to boosting work of both services, say city chiefs* http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region/sunderland/library- s-move-to-museum-could-be-key-to-boosting-work-of-both-servi ces-say-city-chiefs-1-8140302 Bury Times : 22 September *4,000 people have say on libraries shake up as councillors consider next move* http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/14758003.4_000_people_hav e_say_on_libraries_shake_up_as_councillors_consider_next_move/ Warrington Guardian : 22 September *Lymm residents launch petition over plans to close library* http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14758901.Lymm_resid ents_launch_petition_over_plans_to_close_library/ The Guardian : 22 September *Philip Pullman among authors urging culture secretary to 'set new course' for libraries* https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/22/philip- pullman-among-authors-urging-culture-secretary-to-set-new- course-for-libraries Plymouth Herald : 22 September *Two Plymouth libraries could close in £48,000 budget cut plans* http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/two-plymouth-libraries- could-close-in-48-000-budget-cut-plans/story-29742413-detail/story.html Blackpool Gazette : 22 September *Lancashire | Libraries axe plan up for special scrutiny* http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/libraries-axe-plan- up-for-special-scrutiny-1-8139229 Building Design : 22 September *Can we justify stand-alone libraries any more?* http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/can-we-justify-stand- alone-libraries-any-more?/5084001.article <http://t.sidekickopen65.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs65jxZ4VRbxTl2zWQSRVQBcsP56dDFHf1NSVpg02?t=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2Fca%2Fu%2F0%2Fgoog_808211918&si=5572386462629888&pi=f85977bd-1a47-4a2e-9cf8-2c7ad9e8403b> Cambridge News : 22 September *Closing Milton Road Library doesn't add up, says campaigner* http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/closing-milton-road- library-doesn-t-add-up-says-campaigner/story-29739575-detail/story.html Elizabeth Ash [log in to unmask] 07792 810 959