Public Libraries at Risk Monitor

The Libraries at Risk Monitor provides a resource for the sector and beyond to keep track of proposed budget changes in local authorities that will impact libraries across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Scroll over a county on the interactive map to see where libraries are at risk of funding cuts that will reduce services and service provision, and where CILIP has been in touch with the local authority about the threat of closure.

Add a Library to the Libraries at risk map

We invite members and interested parties to update our crowdsourced map of current proposals via our google sheet. Click the button below for access to the sheet and instructions on how to use it.

Don't let your library fall through the cracks, get in touch now for details on how to add your library to the map.

See something on the map that doesn't look right?

This is a community operated map, overseen by CILIP, which relies on the input of external users. We use the data that you provide, as the starting point for writing to local authorities.

If you have information that contradicts what the map shows, please feel free to update the spreadsheet based on your information, and leave a note for us in the comments so we understand what's going on.

Know your rights - Step by Step Guide

You can take action now if your library is facing closure or cutbacks. Know your rights is a step-by-step guide to support librarians in opposing budget cuts and closure.

Visit Know your rights now to access the guide and example letters to help you contact your local authority and raise awarenesss of the importance of your library for your local community.