26-05-2025 10:48 via publiclibrariesnews.com

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EditorialThis week, we have the normal mixture of refurbishments (Stockport and Swansea) and cuts (Barnet, Birmingham and the Isle of Man). There’s also the fallout from the Westminster Hall debate, with several news stories appearing, mainly in the South West, about what the local MPs said. Most of this can be summarised as how important libraries are and how worried the MP is about the danger of potential cuts to them. There’s a big announcement of funding for Green Libraries too.
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