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<p>The Libraries Taskforce published the 'Public libraries in England: extended dataset'
on 11 January 2018 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-libraries-in-england-basic-dataset#history"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-libraries-in-england-basic-dataset#history</a>)
provides details of static libraries (statutory and non-statutory) in England as at
1 April 2010 and 1 July 2016, and includes information on permanent library closures,
as well as new libraries opening.</p><p>Details relating to static libraries as at
31 December 2019 has been collected by Arts Council England and will be published
shortly.</p><p> </p>
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