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Letter to the Editor from Ian Anstice of Public Libraries News in relation to Cllr David Pugh giving oral evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10.30am.
Isle of Wight Library
The Isle of Wight Library service provide a range of a fantastic offerings: Loaning books, CD and DVDs to Islanders.
All branches also have computers available with Internet access for use by Island residents and visitors alike.
Considerable cuts have been made to the libraries over the last six years, but despite this, staff are friendly and welcoming, attracting faithful users of the service.
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Watch the footage of Council leader David Pugh giving evidence to the Culture, Media And Sport Committee earlier this morning.
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Friends of Ventnor Library write to the Select Committee in relation to Cllr Pugh's evidence given on Tuesday this week.
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Ventnor Reading Group share their views of William B Young's The Shack
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Between 2.30 and 3.30pm Sue Bailey will be telling stories inspired by the Brothers Grimm at Cowes Library on Saturday
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Visit your local library today for World Book Day, unless you live in Ryde, Ventnor, Shanklin, Bembridge, Freshwater, Niton or Cowes as all these libraries now close on a Thursday.
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Library campaigners will descend upon Westminster tomorrow for rally and lobby as Culture Minister Ed Vaizey gives evidence to the Culture, Sport and Media Select Committee.
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Keith Fagan claims that David Pugh's evidence about Island library closures, given to Parliament, was 'misleading'. He's on Vectis Radio from midday today
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High Court Judge rules Surrey council's decision to remove paid staff from community libraries unlawful
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Room for two more teams at the Sandown Library charity quiz for World Book Night (it takes place in the afternoon though)
