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OUR LIBRARY IS SAVED - THANK YOU We have signed our first 5 year legally binding contract with Powys CC to Keep Hay Public Library Open. See our Website: haypubliclibrary.org Hay-on-Wye, Powys, UK Joined October 2019-
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Four years ago, we lost a dear friend, Harry Leslie Smith. Today, we remember an irrepressible campaigner, whose conference speech remains the most powerful defence of the NHS I have ever heard. You are missed, but not forgotten.
Remarkable that despite the Conservatives’ attempts to clamp down on our right to protest, yesterday a judge acquitted several health workers for blockading London Bridge, saying he was “impressed by the integrity and rationality of their beliefs”, extinctionrebellion.uk/2022/11/15/bre…
In the Court of Appeal tomorrow on a case about protecting the habitat of the River Wye from agricultural pollution.
In the Court of Appeal tomorrow on a case about protecting the habitat of the River Wye from agricultural pollution.
V v chuffed to have an essay in this absolutely gorgeous anthology!! out in March next year, preorder ur copy from @RepeaterBooks xox
Wow! The UK is about to become a police state, and no-one in the media (other than @GeorgeMonbiot) is even talking about it. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
HayPublicLibrary.org CIC were honoured to Sponsor Jonathan Porritt at the Hay Winter Festival last Friday Here is a great review of the event: lifeinhay.blogspot.com/2021/11/hay-wi… @hayfestival @hayfestivalWire @PowysCC @arrowsmithlesl1
Just got off an interview with Radio Wales phone-in on the importance of Libraries to people in Wales... really great feedback from all over Wales..: Scroll to 1 hr 34 minutes into the program bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… ....
A great feature on the BBC. You may want to take a look! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…
Good news from @hay_library. A good local library should not be a luxury. It is a right. Libraries matter more than ever and they need our attention, our attendance, our championing.
Good news from @hay_library. A good local library should not be a luxury. It is a right. Libraries matter more than ever and they need our attention, our attendance, our championing.
How Hay-on-Wye literature lovers fought to save its library bbc.in/318iCHe
Physical Public Libraries cannot be replace on the 'cheap' with mobile Libraries, they perform a much wider function for their communities.
Physical Public Libraries cannot be replace on the 'cheap' with mobile Libraries, they perform a much wider function for their communities.
'Library closures are 'violent and vile', says Edmund de Waal st criticises ‘heartbreaking’ loss of libraries as he opens installation at British Museum buff.ly/3aHzB2E #librariesarepower
"125 Books We Love for Adults" Last month we launched our video series about the influence of libraries in our lives. Here is Neil Gaiman's list of books for adults recommended by librarians, commissioned by the New York Public Library. buff.ly/326EWgT #lovelibraries
HAY LIBRARY’s FIRST EVER HARRY POTTER BOOK NIGHT. All Parents and Children welcome - Kids under 8 must bring a parent - Kids over 8 can leave them at the door - if they want to! Dress Code: Wizarding Robes, Harry Potter Fancy Dress, or your best Muggle attire. Hay on Wye library
The people of Hay-on-Wye deserve better than to be forced to pay to access their own money. Please support the @BandRLibDems campaign to scrap the transaction fee and keep the only cashpoint in our town free to use 👇🏻 brlibdems.org.uk/hay-cash
"Libraries should not be about nostalgia – my kids have taught me that" by David Quantick @QuanTick @Independent buff.ly/2sxORyS #publiclibrariestransformlives
As part of the Social Contract between the British State and it's People, it is the duty of the British State to fully fund ALL Public Library Services. Here's Tom's video about the meaning of libraries buff.ly/2RkZltF #publiclibrariestransformlives #haypubliclibrary
A New Approach to Human Relationships could Transform our Public Libraries. Visit our blog to learn more buff.ly/2QG6Ts4 #haypubliclibrary #hayonwye #handsoffourlibrary
Interested in working with Hay Festival and the University of Birmingham? The application deadline for funding is 14 January 2020 for a unique and exciting opportunity to work with Hay Festival on a funded PhD. Visit website for details buff.ly/36DD7cL #hayfestival #Job

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