London Closing Libraries
“Since the Coalition government took office in May 2010, there has been a concerted programme of cutbacks in local government funding and this has had a clear impact on public libraries”.
“The public library service under attack” – UNISON report by Steve Davies, University of Cardiff
Barnham Library: closed, 2013.
Belsize Community Library: reopened as independent after closure, 2013.
Cricklewood Library: closed, 2013.
Friern Barnet Library: occupied, 2012.
Keats Community Library: run by the local community, 2014.
Kensal Rise Library: closed, 2013.
Neasden Library: closed and turned into a spiritual centre, 2013.
Norbury Library: under threat of closure, 2013.
Northolt Library: previously under threat of closure, it has been saved and redeveloped, 2013.
Sudbury Town Station Library: temporary library run by volunteers of the former Barnham Library, 2014.
Sydenham Library: run by a social enterprise, 2013.
Upper Norwood Library: under threat of closure, it’s running with severe budget cuts, 2013.
Tokyngton Library: closed, 2013.
Willesden Green Library: closed, 2013.
Wimbledon Library: change of use under study, 2013.
