Save our libraries
So far, cuts in public expenditure have threatened the closure of over 400 libraries throughout Britain. On the Isle of Wight, 9 out of 11 are scheduled for closure. There’s a piece in today’s “Guardian” G2 supplement about these closures with particular reference to Ventnor library on the island.
Now we have some great friends on the Isle of Wight and Tess is a professional librarian at – you guessed it – Ventnor. On our last visit to them in the summer, we looked in on Ventnor library, met the staff, and saw the great work that they do.
Locally and nationally, there are campaigns against the closures. You can check out the local campaign here and the national campaign here.