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News Shopper: 4 May *Greenwich bucks national trend as libraries post highest annual visits on record* http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/15265252.Greenwich_bucks_national_trend_as_libraries_post_highest_annual_visits_on_record/ Falmouth Packet: 4 May *Cornwall | Helston Library to be halved in size - first look at redevelopment plans* http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/15264251.Helston_Library_to_be_halved_in_size___first_look_at_redevelopment_plans/ North Somerset Times: 4 May *Pill pop-up library opens during refurbishment* *Salvation Army runs a pop-up library in Pill during the refurbishment of the library. Another closes this week to allow co-location of Children's Centre. Parish council will manage library services as result of council review.* http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/pill-pop-up-library-opens-during-refurbishment-1-4999565 Lancashire Telegraph: 4 May *HIVE AWARDS 2017: Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living nominated for library takeover* *Charity runs community gym and library with 15 volunteers, open 22 hours a week * http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15261860.HIVE_AWARDS_2017__Blackburn_with_Darwen_Healthy_Living_nominated_for_library_takeover/ Barnet Times: 4 May *Barnet parties clash over "fake news" leaflets describing library access for children* *'Libraries across the borough have been closed for refurbishment over the coming months to install new systems designed to reduce the need for librarians.'* http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/15265169.Parties_clash_over__fake_news__leaflets_describing_library_access_for_children/ Elizabeth Ash [log in to unmask] 07792 810 959