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The library shut on September 10, 2022, for the £4 million refurbishment made possible by a bid to the Towns Fund.

Proposals include the creation of a libraries minister and a high-profile libraries laureate to be the sector’s public champion

Around 650 libraries will benefit from Libraries Connected programme, as almost one in five council leaders fear bankruptcy this year or next

A project is launched in Blackpool libraries to increase volunteering and tackle loneliness.

Books that discuss race, racism and sexuality are being banned or censored across America, igniting further conflict across the political spectrum. It’s happening in the UK, too, if – so far, at least – to a lesser extent. But should we be worried, asks Francesca Specter

Footfall into Carlisle Library has seen a dramatic decline in recent years, mirroring the challenges faced by libraries nationwide.

Library service schemes to offer free, heated space, which began last year in response to the cost of living crisis, will resume at the end of October

The crucial impact of Norfolk’s libraries on public health, the arts and the local economy has been highlighted amid the continued fight for…

Libraries change lives, says Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho. He got on his bamboo bike to join one in every local authority in the UK.

The competition has been given the royal seal of approval from Queen Camilla, announcing that it was open in a special poem to Sir Lenny Henry.