Happy ending predicted for libraries
GOOLE and Brigg MP Andrew Percy proved the future of libraries was no laughing matter when he joined comedian and best selling author Tony Hawks and Libraries minister Ed Vaizey at the launch of the new Libraries Group in the Houses of Parliament.
The Libraries All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) was launched in the House of Commons with Andrew as the group’s Vice Chairman.
The Group itself has been set up, with support from CILIP (the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), the leading professional body for librarians and information specialists, to provide information and opportunities for debate about the future of libraries and the role they play in society.
“I am delighted to have helped establish this group and to serve as Vice Chairman of it,” said Mr Percy.
“Libraries are such valuable local assets and that is why it was important we set up a group in Parliament dedicated to them.”
Tony Hawks added: “Libraries are something I am very positive about. I was recently asked what made me proud to be British and I said it was our libraries. Free public libraries and free museums are some of the things we have been world leaders in and other countries have followed us.”
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