Daily Archives: 22 July 2013

Library Day in the Life 2013 – Monday

Posted on 22 July 2013 by Frank Norman

Sadly the Library Day in the Life project has ended. It provided a chance twice a year for librarians round the world to explain what they did each working day for a week.  I took part twice, in 2011 and … Continue reading →

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City bees – the ultimate urban idyll or a middle class guilt trip?

Posted on 22 July 2013 by Philip Strange

Beekeeping in a busy city centre? It doesn’t sound right to me, but there’s a growing trend to put beehives on the vacant roofs of city centre shops and museums. I recently had a chance to find out what’s behind … Continue reading →

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