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 current …
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 …
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 three will …
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 …
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 …
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 …