Food-themed events to encourage people to use Bradford’s libraries
A LOVE of food will be used to attract more people to Bradford’s libraries – with free events…
Mumbai’s forgotten spaces: What happened to our libraries? | Books and Literature News
When I first climbed the steps of Mumbai’s Asiatic Library as a child, I felt small against its…
Athens-Clarke County Library opens on-site bookstore
Folks who are used to having to return all of the books that they get from the Athens-Clarke…
The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world
Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell…
Birmingham signs up to West Midlands Growth Plan
Published: Monday, 21st July 2025 The West Midlands Growth Plan has been launched by the regional mayor alongside…
Eyesore car park to be sold and redeveloped as ambitious city centre neighbourhood
An underused multistorey car park in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter will be transformed into a green, sustainable neighbourhood…
Public libraries deserve to shut – they’ve forgotten why they exist
The usual piece about public libraries runs like this. Public libraries are for ‘more than just books’. They…
Further consultation on future of council-run care centres
Published: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 The city council is running a phase 3 consultation on the future of…
Manchester Central Library and Town Hall Extension to temporarily close for major ICT investment
Manchester Central Library, along with the Town Hall Extension, are closing temporarily in August for the replacement and…
London Festival of Architecture comes to Barnet libraries
Catherine Lusted on a celebration of architecture Chipping Barnet Library The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) is a…