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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

There's been a lot of love for libraries today with SLIC and National Library of Scotland launching the #LoveLibraries campaign. Why do you love libraries?

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

At the weekend locals gathered to protest outside of Cardonald Library as they demand Glasgow Life to "Gies Back Our Books". The library was suddenly shut in September 2023 due to RAAC with no word of when it will reopen. Read Peter Cassidy's report for STV News here: news.stv.tv/west-central...

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'Gies back our books' Community group campaigning to reopen local library

Monthly protests are being held at the building and a petition has launched on Change.org.

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Meanwhile, disappointing news from Aberdeenshire. There's too much we want to say about this decision to fit into the character limit on BlueSky. Thank you to @philmcdonald94.bsky.social for continuing to draw attention to the plight of these public libraries. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?

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Aberdeenshire Council scales back plans to shut 13 libraries

Aberdeenshire Council had expressed

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

After meeting with MSPs in Parliament yesterday, we were pleased to hear this commitment from Angus Robertson to look at the definition of 'adequate' public library services. We hope the Cabinet Secretary will be willing to meet with us very soon before more libraries are lost in Scotland.

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The debate is just started - tune in now!

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

If you haven't been able to book a ticket to watch the Save Local Libraries debate in the Chamber, you will be able to watch online from 5 pm: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meet...

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Meeting of the Parliament | Scottish Parliament TV

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Right now some of our members are in Holyrood hoping to meet MSPs over lunchtime. We wanted to give them a flavour of why people all over Scotland have been signing petitions against the closure of libraries, and the reasons public libraries matter to them.

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Today, we sent a press release to journalists ahead of tomorrow's Save Local Libraries Debate in Scottish Parliament. We hope tomorrow starts an important conversation about how Scotland's libraries can thrive instead of just fighting for survival. Read full Press Release here: bit.ly/40ZPuyo

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

🚨 Big news! Mark Ruskell MSP has secured a Save Local Libraries debate in the Scottish Parliament on Feb 5 at 5 p.m. Write to your MSPs to urge them to attend the debate and a meet-and-greet from 1-2 p.m. in Committee Room 5: www.writetothem.com Let’s protect libraries across Scotland! 📚

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WriteToThem

WriteToThem is a website which provides an easy way to contact MPs, councillors and other elected representatives.

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Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

There are a number of groups protesting the announcement of closures to their local libraries in Aberdeenshire, Moray and Perth & Kinross. You can find links to their petitions here: linktr.ee/friendsofsco...

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Friends of Scotland's Libs | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Welcome! If you have a petition or campaign group link to add, please email us.

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