Blackpool bucks library cuts trend with £3m upgrade
Seaside council's investment contrasts with widespread budget cuts and closures across the UK
An English council is investing more than £1m in its libraries, in contrast to the rolling programme of closures across many areas of the country as authorities make swingeing budget cuts.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Monday, 14 November, 2011
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