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   Which London libraries are facing a closure?

   • Khadija is one of the many readers who visit South Hornchurch Library A number of libraries in London are facing the threat of closure as council budgets continue to be squeezed. Havering is the latest borough to announce a consultation to close nearly half of its 11 libraries.

   More London libraries face closure as budgets squeezed

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   How many libraries are closed in England?

   • The fast-moving situation has been hard to track, but we estimate that approximately 60% of England’s library services have now completely closed. One library service shared with us the urgent advice they received from a senior clinical lead in their county: ‘I have grave public health concerns regarding the library service remaining open.

   Request for government to advise the closure of public libraries

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   Are public libraries hit hardest?

   • “These figures lay bare the scale of the crisis facing public libraries and confirm what we have long suspected: libraries are hit hardest in the very areas that need them most,” said Isobel Hunter MBE, the chief executive of the Libraries Connected charity, which has members spanning most library services in the UK except Scotland.

   Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services - BBC News

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   Will there be more library closures in 2021?

   • The BBC also found dozens more closures are possible in the coming year. While a study by The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) found library visits increased by 71% between 2021-22 and 2022-23, its chief executive Rob Whiteman said funding still lagged behind the “rising demand for services”.

   Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services - BBC News

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   Should public libraries be added to the list of public venues?

   • Libraries Connected has today written to government ministers to request that public libraries be added to the list of public venues that the government has asked to close. Over the past few days, individual local authorities have made decisions about their library services based on their own interpretation of government guidance.

   Request for government to advise the closure of public libraries

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   Will public libraries bring stability back to local government?

   • A government spokesperson has previously said it would bring stability back to local government by allowing councils to budget over multiple years. The spokesperson added: “Public libraries play an important role in communities by providing spaces for people from all walks of life to access books, work and learn.

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesPublic libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services - BBC News

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   More than 180 council-run libraries have either closed or been handed over to volunteer groups in the UK since 2016, BBC analysis has found.

3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesMore London libraries face closure as budgets squeezed

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   May 19, 2024 · A number of libraries in London are facing the threat of closure as council budgets continue to be squeezed. Havering is the latest borough to announce a consultation to close nearly half of its ...

4. www.librariesconnected.org.uk › news › requestRequest for government to advise the closure of public libraries

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   Mar 21, 2020 · The fast-moving situation has been difficult to track, but we estimate that approximately 40% of England’s library services are still open to the public. Libraries can no longer operate safely within the government guidelines on social distancing and other Coronavirus control measures.

5. www.bigissue.com › news › activismBattle to save Britain's libraries as austerity leaves future ...

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   Oct 2, 2023 · A new public library strategy for England – home to 2,892 of the UK’s 3,718 libraries – is due in early 2024. Former journalist and adviser to Theresa May, Baroness Elizabeth Sanderson of Welton has just completed a consultation with contributors from the library sector and beyond.

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6. www.gov.uk › local-library-servicesLocal library services - GOV.UK

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   Local councils and services. Find your nearest library to access services such as book loans, CD rentals and internet access.

7. www.bbc.com › news › magazine-12340505Are libraries finished? Five arguments for and against - BBC

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   Feb 4, 2011 · With more than 400 public libraries under threat of closure, the campaign to save them is gathering pace. But in an age of downloads, cheap books and easy online shopping, can this great British...

8. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsReport under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 for ...

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   Jul 17, 2023 · The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 places a duty on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to superintend and promote the improvement of the public library service...