April 2009

News snippets - April 2009

£193m Birmingham library
MLA Chief Executive Roy Clare has hailed plans for a new central library in Birmingham as "a flagship among libraries serving the... Read more
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Docklands library at 'heart of buzzing town centre'
A library in the shape of an inverted pyramid will partly overhang the Canada Water basin in London. Read more
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Luton Central Library opens after major works
Big Lottery Fund award aids the transformation of Luton's flagship library. Read more
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First Lotto library opens
The Community Libraries programme, a partnership between MLA and the Big Lottery Fund, marks its first success as Newbold Verdon... Read more
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Library is 'the greenest building in Stoke'
Stoke Local Service Centre, which includes a library, one-stop shop and training and conference facilities, has doubled visitor... Read more
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Intervention in Wirral
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has today (Friday 3 April) intervened in the public dispute about proposed library closures in the... Read more
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Unique landmark library planned in Worcester
The £60m joint project between Worcestershire County Council and the University of Worcester is believed to be the first of its kind... Read more
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Wymondham wins building award
The Institution of Structural Engineers honours branch library. Read more
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