It is understandable that the budget for libraries must be cut, but there are many costs that can be cut other than closing branches. These include shortening the hours open, cutting the number of days open, not purchasing as many or any new titles, or reducing the number of newspapers and magazines available.
Libraries provide a valuable service which would be greatly missed especially by the elderly.
Derek Sherwood Emden House Barton Lane Headington Oxford
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