Public libraries in 2019

EditorialThe turn of the year is a good time to review what has been going on, not least because I get a few days off. The following does not pretend to be comprehensive and will doubtless miss out on many important trends – if I included everything, it would be too long and no-one would read it – and of course represents a personal view.
The big news is undoubtedly the re-election of the Conservatives for another five years. Despite a small amount extra being promised to library ser