Libraries
A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets

A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets
People want thriving local areas and UK politics has treated local areas as an afterthought. The new English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a step towards political system that actively seeks to build back community power, writes the Co-operative Party general secretary Joe Fortune
This women’s library just became a ‘library of sanctuary’ for refugees and asylum seekers

This women’s library just became a ‘library of sanctuary’ for refugees and asylum seekers
Staff members at Glasgow Women’s Library say they are ‘so proud’ to have been honoured for their work with refugees in the community
We are all the same age inside a library – curious, young and eager to learn

We are all the same age inside a library – curious, young and eager to learn
Robin Ince is back on the road touring his new book, and finding joy in libraries, village halls and churchyards
Elon Musk, this is how you could use your power for good
Elon Musk, this is how you could use your power for good
‘We can’t keep up’: Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
‘We can’t keep up’: Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
‘A library is a safe and happy place’: The unparalleled joy of a mobile library

‘A library is a safe and happy place’: The unparalleled joy of a mobile library
These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in

These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
Libraries are a boundless resource. We mustn’t let their lights go out

Libraries are a boundless resource. We mustn’t let their lights go out
Over 150 authors donate their books to Liverpool library burned during far-right riots

Over 150 authors donate their books to Liverpool library burned during far-right riots
Libraries give us power. The next government must trust libraries to continue delivering for communities

Libraries give us power. The next government must trust libraries to continue delivering for communities
Want to rebuild the UK economy, Jeremy Hunt? Start with our beautiful public libraries

Want to rebuild the UK economy, Jeremy Hunt? Start with our beautiful public libraries
Inside a warm bank – where Brits struggling with bills are finding shelter: ‘The tea helps a lot’

Inside a warm bank – where Brits struggling with bills are finding shelter: ‘The tea helps a lot’
Battle to save Britain’s libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain

Battle to save Britain’s libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain
The library is a centre of empathy we cannot afford to lose

The library is a centre of empathy we cannot afford to lose
How spending cuts have decimated public services since 2010, from libraries to youth clubs

How spending cuts have decimated public services since 2010, from libraries to youth clubs
Libraries are not just for books – they can help in heatwaves too

Libraries are not just for books – they can help in heatwaves too
‘A library for homeless people can offer more than books, it’s a space to be’

‘A library for homeless people can offer more than books, it’s a space to be’
Why Britain’s economy can’t afford to lose the public library

Why Britain’s economy can’t afford to lose the public library
Libraries can save us – on book days and every day

Libraries can save us – on book days and every day
After lockdown, the libraries of my life will be waiting

After lockdown, the libraries of my life will be waiting
Bobby Seagull: ‘Libraries have a central role to play in a post-Covid world’

Bobby Seagull: ‘Libraries have a central role to play in a post-Covid world’
Lord John Bird has taken the battle for library funding to the Lords

Lord John Bird has taken the battle for library funding to the Lords
Public Libraries – our new report shows urgent need to boost funding

Public Libraries – our new report shows urgent need to boost funding
John Bird: Final chapter of Essex library campaign gives hope to all
