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.
Bath, England
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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 )
