National press coverage as residents fight to save Kensal Rise Library

Crowds of residents outside Kensal Rise Library

The campaign to save Kensal Rise Library has hit the headlines again, as crowds of residents came together to protect the library from contractors attempting to remove books.

Campaigners force delay in removing Kensal Rise Library books – Daily Telegraph

Campaigners block council’s efforts to remove books from Kensal Rise library – The Guardian

Protesters barricade doors of Kensal Rise Library in bid to stop the council clearing shelves books- The Independent

Brent Council deny claims Kensal Rise library was stripped of its books today to prevent it from being reopened – Kilburn Times

Crowd gathers outside library as workers remove books – Harrow Observer

Library protesters mount 24-hour guard – Evening Standard

Tim Lott: Brent Council models itself on ‘Goodfellas’ – The Independent

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