A campaign group for B&NES libraries and advisers for library campaigns across the UK. Because libraries are more than books, they're the heart of communities.
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If you're on Instagram are you following @bathnes_libraries yet? A great way to keep up with all the fun events and new releases in our libraries. Don't miss #BannedBooksWeek2019 !
We're loving the Banned Books display at Bath Central for Banned Books week Sept 22-28. Come check out the books that break the rules! @WeLoveBath @bathnes
Last week Council Leader Tim Warren threw up his hands at BANES' residents in the MSN & Radstock Journal and said, about our depleted, underfunded library system. 'What more do they want?'
Two of our campaigners responded:
THIS is why we can't have nice things,
like libraries, youth centers, after hours care, arts budgets or affordable houses.
THIS.
Gaze on this @TheEconomist chart until it crystallizes, then have the only human response:
Get Angry
Vote.
Time for change.
Typical Monday morning at Bath Central Library. Barely a spare seat going in the study area, yet new @bathnes library plans will drastically reduce the study area and book stock. Will it even be a library anymore? Is this what the people of Bath want?
This article from about last week is the most up to date info we have at the moment. Check the URL mentioned at the end of the article, they may have more.
It is fiscal NONSENSE to close or diminish public libraries. Those who do are short-sighted, bottom-line readers not fit for public office.
Next council elections May 2019.
(Graphic - @Ka81 )
The Bath Toy library, a thriving part of the Riverside Youth Hub for 35 years, staffed by volunteers & cherished by parents & children, will be shuttered by @bathnes without resident consultation. @bathdeserves @bathlive
CALL YOUR COUNCILLOR TO OBJECT.
democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/mgm…
"There was a 330% increase in the number of code clubs in libraries..." Bath Central library used to host a code club in the events room that our council closed for ONE YEAR for dubious reasons. Anyone know if that is back on offer?
"3 out of every 4 people across the UK say libraries are essential to communities." But unfortunately this view is not shared by @bathnes Tory cabinet. As soon as the budget belt tightened, libraries were first to go.
There were "250 million visits to public libraries across GB last year." In Bath Central library alone over 1,000 use the library daily. 43k/month. But the council is choosing to diminish. How many will use it when it's co-hosting the One Stop Shop?
"15-24 year olds are more likely to use public libraries than over 55s." Especially true in BANES where at GCSE time the library *used to* lay on an extra events room just to seat all the teens. Our council has since limited/closed that room.
Q. Have you or anyone you know been contacted by B&NES about a layout for the One Stop Library Shop?
Shouldn’t young people have a say about cutting all but 3 public libraries across @bathnes ?librariestaskforce.blog.gov.…
This graphic of the list shows Korea leading the world. Investment in education is highlighted in SK. Seoul alone has over 100 libraries weforum.org/agenda/2016/02/w…
