Librarians Silenced Amid North Somerset Library Cuts Thursday, August 7, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts libraryclosures librarians council consultation publicservices community culture Librarians across North Somerset have been asked to refrain from discussing the council’s planned library cuts while on duty or inside library buildings. Facing a £433,000 reduction in annual funding—almost 20% of the … Read More
How Major Council Cuts Will Impact Your Local Library: Full Breakdown Tuesday, August 5, 2025 libraries cuts northsomerset worle pill winscombe consultation community selfservice budget Libraries across North Somerset are set to face significant changes as North Somerset Council plans major budget cuts, threatening the closure of three libraries and reducing hours at others. This comes as part of the … Read More
Three Libraries ‘Highly Likely’ to Close Amid North Somerset Council Budget Cuts Friday, August 1, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts closures community consultation worle pill winscombe council Three libraries in North Somerset—Worle, Pill, and Winscombe—are facing possible closure as the council enacts significant cuts to its libraries budget. The council has announced it is “highly likely” that all … Read More
Somerset’s Summer Reading Challenge Inspires Kids to Explore Nature and Books Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset reading children books nature libraries challenge storygarden dapoadeola thereadingagency Children across Somerset are being encouraged to dive into the world of stories and nature as the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge kicks off in local libraries. Now in its 26th year, the challenge invites children aged four to … Read More
Threat of Closure Looms Over North Somerset Libraries Tuesday, June 24, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts consultation community council closures publicservices digitallibrary libraryservices Residents of North Somerset are being invited to share their views on the future of the district’s libraries as financial pressures threaten their continued operation. In February, North Somerset Council announced plans to … Read More
Somerset Libraries Face Crisis as Rural Communities Bear the Brunt Monday, May 19, 2025 libraries somerset rural community funding volunteers digitalinclusion publicservices literacy crisis During a Westminster Hall debate on May 14, MPs delivered urgent warnings about the fragile state of the UK’s public library system, focusing on the severe challenges faced by rural libraries. Budget cuts, declining staff … Read More