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Due to popular demand -- next Story-Time at Old Town Library is "today", Tuesday 9th February, from 2.15 pm to 2.45 pm.

If you had planned to come on Friday this week, the session on 12th February will still take place from 10.30 to 11.00 am

We are grateful for the rapid response from the Library Service to our concerns about Story-Time at Old Town Library. Please click here to read Allyson Jordan's message, dated 26th January.

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 on
28th January 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').

Our thanks to the Library Service and to Tim, for an informative and fascinating evening.

8th February : Terence Blacker's Blog : 'Jokes, charm and wooliness - beware the Tory way' (see 'Latest News') 'A Major Scandal in the Public Library Service' : Alan Gibbons Blog and The Good Library Blog: 7th February. 'Ed Vaizey Calls on Margaret Hodge to Come Off the Fence on Libraries' : 4th February. 'The Issue of On-Line Renewals' : Alan Gibbons Blog : 2nd February. The Good Library Guide : 'Lack of Leadership Costs Money' : 1st February. The Argus : Council Plans Library Hours Cutback across West Sussex': 29th January. 'Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide' (MLA Press Release) : 26th January. 'Buckinghamshire Libraries face 10% Opening Hours Cut'