Sensible economies, such as on videos, would protect wonderful library service

I ESTIMATE that I have been making use of public libraries for more than 72 years in Leeds, London, Portsmouth and Worthing (I am now 82).
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Mar 2010, 09:04 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:03 BST

I believe books to be a wonderful solace for people and bring the world to us at our firesides.

When I heard on the news that one of the services that could be cut in order to make economies was the closure of the public libraries I was dismayed and envisioned the doors being slammed in our faces.

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On reflection, there are economies which our admirable, yes admirable, West Sussex library service could do.

The central libraries in our large towns should remain open and a more intensive role could be played by the mobile libraries to cope with local demand.

Expenditure on videos, tapes and computer use should cease. Books that are purchased should be non- fiction or educational.

I recognise that these measures are draconian, but they are from the perspective of a regular library user who wishes to safeguard at least one privilege in what has become an over regulated, morally corrupt and politically inept nation.

Gordon Brown

Brighton Road,

Lancing

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