SaveBarnetLibraries

Independent public group of Barnet residents who are saying NO to the proposed decimation of our library network.

[Theresa Musgrove @BrokenBarnet]

Hendon Library: 'the Treasure House' was opened by Lord Elgin, Chairman of the Carnegie Trust, & President of the Library Association, in 1929. After spending £500K gutting it, now @BarnetTories want to close it & empty what is left into a portacabin. https://t.co/8OBc5LOJLU

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As seen in Archer newspaper, April edition.

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[Theresa Musgrove @BrokenBarnet]

@IOSNTwelve @BarnetCouncil @BarnetLibraries @SaveBarnetLibs That would only give them an excuse to turn libraries into 'business hubs'. Even the British Library has to have one: why? In order to attract funding in a materialist world.

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Cover of the Barnet Times.

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This was entirely predictable. What a mess, and an entirely avoidable one at that!

https://t.co/Tv32cNKHUX

[Theresa Musgrove @BrokenBarnet]

Consultant praises library staff: says 'less struck' by councillors failing to realise what an asset they had in our library service.

[Theresa Musgrove @BrokenBarnet]

It's #WorldBookDay today - and tonight @barnettories meet to consider an independent review which heavily criticises their assault on our library service. Come and join @SaveBarnetLibs to show support:

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https://t.co/upAMU74EK3

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Following the damning independent report into Barnet Libraries, what’s clear is bringing back staff is a minimum.
Join us!

[Sara Conway @Sara_Conway3]

1/2 I’m pleased to see this robust review of Barnet’s libraries reflects the key concerns @BarnetLabour have repeatedly raised in every discussion of these vital community spaces. Thanks to @SaveBarnetLibs and all residents and organisations we have worked with to continue to

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Ever wonder why repressive regimes fear librarians so much? https://t.co/eWOlr7hLrT

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If you have something to say about the cuts to Barnet’s library service, there are 2 public meetings being run: one at Chipping Barnet Library tomorrow evening Thursday 16 Jan at 7pm and one on Saturday (18 Jan) at Colindale library at 2pm! It hasn’t been well-publicised...

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@Barneteye @logueys @MarishaRayLD @BarnetLibDems @simonsjc1 @Simon_C_LibDem The tweet was a reply to Marisha’s tweet which implies SBL is a LibDem campaign. It’s not.

[Mr Mustard @_MrMustard]

Most of your libraries @SaveBarnetLibs

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Please do give feedback on the state of the Barnet library service...if you can find an open library that is.

[Barnet Council @BarnetCouncil]

Residents are invited to two public events to offer their feedback on current services and ideas to help us improve them in future. The events will be taking on 16th and 18th January at Chipping Barnet and Colindale libraries. For full details visit https://t.co/WfDcjisymj

[SaveBarnetLibraries @SaveBarnetLibs]

In Barnet, they’ve reduced libraries in size, removed books and replaced librarians with security guards. Usage is down over 50% since they removed the soul from our libraries.
They overspent by millions on this exercise and have yet to make a savings.

[Guardian Books @GuardianBooks]

Britain has closed almost 800 libraries since 2010, figures show https://t.co/puhQS6fpaD