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The fight to keep two libraries in two of Liverpool's most deprived areas: 'It would be a grievous blow'
The fight to keep two libraries in two of Liverpool's most deprived areas: 'It would be a grievous blow'
A charity took on two libraries when Liverpool City Council couldn’t afford to keep them open a decade ago. Now a row over funding threatens to leave deprived communities without them
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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’
