Home News Save Our Libraries

Residents keep closed Preston Library clean

CAMPAIGNERS ensured their closed library building didn't fall into disrepair by giving the outside an overhaul. Read

Brent Council feels wrath of library campaigners

CHAOS broke out at a council meeting this week as it was agreed Brent’s closed libraries would not be used during the redevelopment of Willesden Green Library Centre.Read

Council accused of 'misleading' public over libraries

AS BRENT library campaigners prepare for their case to be heard at the Court of Appeal on Thursday, council bosses have been accused of misleading residents about distances to their service.Read

Teather calls for 'grown up conversation' on libraries

BRENT MP Sarah Teather urged the Labour-run council to have a "grown up" conversation with library campaigners and keep the facilities open.Read

Self service machines are a hit at Harrow libraries

FIGURES showing usage of new self-service machines in libraries across Harrow indicate residents have given the system a thumbs up.Read

Brent library campaigners await court's verdict

CAMPAIGNERS fighting through the courts to keep six of Brent's libraries open expect to discover if they have been successful either in August or October.Read

Disabled artists display their work at Gayton Library

FIRST time vulnerable and disabled artists – some of whom had never picked up a paintbrush before – have had their images put on display in Harrow.Read

Brent library closures to be contested in court

BRENT Council's decision to close half of its libraries will be contested at a High Court hearing next week.Read

Library campaigners raise cash for legal battle

GENEROUS members of the public showed their support to Brent's libraries last weekend at events around the borough.Read

Brent Council is taken to court for closing libraries

PAPERS calling for a judicial review into the decision to close six libraries in Brent have been taken to the High Court.Read

Councillor joins runners in bid to save library

MORE than a £1,000 has been raised at a fun run to help save a library in Brent from closure.Read

Wembley Plaza Hotel pledges cash for library

A GENEROUS hotel in Wembley has donated £3,000 to help save a library in Sudbury.Read

Councillors told to resign after library axe vote

BRENT councillors 'shame on you' and 'resign' from the public gallery as they voted to close six libraries last week.Read

New report snubs Brent library campaigners

A CAMPAIGN to save half of Brent's libraries has been dealt a bitter blow after a new report recommended closing them for good.Read

Library users hold mass storytelling event

MORE than 200 protesters took part in a read-in and storytelling session at a Sudbury library to campaign against its planned closure.Read

Brent Council faces legal challenge over libraries

CAMPAIGNERS are preparing to mount legal action against Brent Council over plans to close six libraries.Read

Council sounds the death knell for Brent libraries

BRENT Council sounded the death knell on six libraries last night when it voted to slash £42 million from it's budget next year.Read

Opposition's alternative budget to save libraries

BRENT Council's opposition group has released an alternative budget ahead of a meeting when the borough's cuts will be decided.Read

Best selling author slams Brent library closures

BEST selling author, Philip Pullman, has slammed plans to close a library in Brent.Read

Lib Dems unveil plans to save six libraries

BRENT Council's opposition group has unveiled an alternative plan to save six libraries from closure.Read