Not quite all quiet

Editorial
A relatively quiet few days, thankfully, although with rumblings from the current library battlegrounds of Ealing, Essex and Worcestershire. The key piece of news for me is one I missed when it happened: Kirkless joined the increasing trend towards going fine-free at the end of December. There are now eight services in the UK I know of that have taken this approach.
ChangesBirmingham – Druids Heath Library closed for three months due to broken boiler.
Kirklees – No fin