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Leeds locals reflect on library closures
National World - LocalTV
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06/09/2024
Public libraries are in 'crisis' as councils cut services - when was the last time you visited the library and how often do you visit? How big of a priority should saving libraries be for local councils?
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I used to go to the library every week as a youngster. I used to borrow a few books
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every couple of weeks. I don't go as often now because life is getting busier maybe and
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I don't see as many libraries around really.
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Public libraries I haven't found much of a use for in recent years just because of the
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advent of free resources online and I imagine that's probably one of the main issues that's
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causing them to be closed down. I don't think it's quite sad, they are a bit of an institution.
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There are a lot of people who have very fond memories of just going and getting books out
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whenever they want.
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The last time I was in was about a month ago because I go out and head in the library a
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lot so they've got the post office in there as well so then I'm in the post office but
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then I end up going to the library as well. I grew up in libraries, I love them, I absolutely
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love them. They're a really important community space so yeah for me it'd be a shame to see
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any of them go. I think they're really important.
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If they're all to close it would be a really bad reflection on society I think.
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