Libraries
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
Community asset transfers have become increasingly common in the UK, as locals rally together to save vital services from austerity’s swingeing cuts
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
Since 2016, more than 180 council-run libraries have been closed or passed to volunteer groups in the UK
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
Author Marnie Riches has mobilised writers to donate books to rebuild Spellow Lane Library Hub’s collection after it was burned by far-right rioters
Half of UK adults don’t read for pleasure
Half of UK adults don’t read for pleasure
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’
Inside UK’s ‘vital’ libraries providing ‘warm banks’ as cost of living bites and households struggle
Inside UK’s ‘vital’ libraries providing ‘warm banks’ as cost of living bites and households struggle
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
Robin Ince: the library is a centre of empathy we cannot afford to lose
Robin Ince: 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’
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
Public Library Apparel is making a fashion statement for libraries
Public Library Apparel is making a fashion statement for libraries
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
John Bird: Final chapter of Essex library campaign gives hope to all
Schools in Scotland are replacing library staff with their own students
Schools in Scotland are replacing library staff with their own students
Blackadder actor blasts cunning plan to close Bristol libraries
Blackadder actor blasts cunning plan to close Bristol libraries
Meet the bin men who built their own library (and it wasn’t rubbish!)
