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November 11, 2007
Sunday Times
Atticus writes
Labour brought to book over library rebranding
Here is how modern government works. There is no need to tackle a problem: all you have to do is rename it. That’s why ministers are considering a plan to do away with public libraries (very dull, full of books and librarians) and replace them with “living spaces” (very exciting, full of, well, cool stuff).
A report for James Purnell, the culture secretary, and Hazel Blears, the communities secretary, says such a rebranding will make libraries “a safe and neutral community space”.
One senior civil servant was far from convinced. “One day someone will ask the question about whether or not we want libraries to be about books or whether we want them to be about playrooms and nurseries,” she said. Ssshhh, quiet please!
Posted by Perkins at November 11, 2007 8:39 PM