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May 16, 2007
Good news from Upper Norwood
The local newspaper reports that Upper Norwood library is saved
This is good news and an interesting story. Upper Norwood library is independent of any one council. It is run as a library authority on its own with a management board and funding from two councils, Lambeth and Croydon. It is a good library, smart and well stocked and with a large clientele. Its independence, however, keeps it low down the list of priorities of the the two funding bodies. It nearly got closed by mistake. However, as I have said before, the local people in this area of South London are as well informed and articulate about public libraries as anywhere in the country and they have been out fighting for several months. It's good to see that they have succeeded!
Posted by Tim Coates at May 16, 2007 2:19 PM