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In response to popular demand, Story-Time sessions at Old Town Library will be every Tuesday, from 2.15 pm to 2.45 pm

Ombudsman's Decision (Swindon Complaint)

Please click here for the Ombudsman's Response to our Complaint against Swindon BC.

Please click here to read The Wirral Inquiry Report (November 2009). Request a copy of the DCMS Library Review Consultation Document, 'Empower, Inform, Enrich' : 1st December Request your Copy

THE WALK FROM CENTRAL LIBRARY
UP TO OLD TOWN

Our thanks for an excellent talk
at Central Library

Mr Tim Coates

Author, Tim Coates, talked to us about his new book, Delane's War.

Click here to read : The Times : "How The Times Went to War with a Government" (an extract from 'Delane's War').

8th March : The Guardian : 'The Battle of Britain's Libraries' (Swindon included). 8th March : Swindon Advertiser quotes Councillor Foley re Arts Centre move in : 'Library Saviour is Heralded in Press'. 8th March : The Good Library Guide : 'We Have Lost 1000 Libraries-worth of Books' (see 'Latest News') Alan Gibbons Blog : Open Letter by Library Campaigner, Shirley Burnham : 3rd March. The Daily Mail : 'Strip Clubs Soaring, Libraries Disappearing' : 22nd February. The Daily Telegraph : 'Half of Children Don't Read Fiction' : 17th February