The libraries had been earmarked for closure but will now be handed to the voluntary sector.

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Three Nottingham libraries set to be run by volunteers

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Four libraries currently ran by Nottingham City Council were at risk of closing for good

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Some Nottingham libraries set to be run by volunteers

The council believes concentrating on fewer sites and developing “hubs” will improve the library service - but opposition councillors have criticised the plans.

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Row continues over future of 'valuable' smaller libraries set for closure

Nottingham City Council’s plan to hand the running of three libraries over to voluntary groups followed an ‘explosive’ Labour Group meeting. The Labour-run council is looking to cut £1.5m from its libraries service over the next two years in a bid to become more financially sustainable. To do this, it had proposed to shut the […]

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Nottingham libraries under threat of closure to be leased to voluntary groups

New proposals for Nottingham’s library service would see one of four libraries originally proposed for closure remaining open with discussions taking place for local voluntary organisations to deliver services from the other three library buildings. A report due to be discussed by the City Council’s Executive Board on 21 January sets out recommendations which will ensure the Council will continue to provide a high quality and sustainable library…

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