Sir – Given the proposal to cut almost half of Oxfordshire’s libraries, I presume that the county council will now withdraw its support for the bid to become World Book Capital 2014. It would be absurd to pursue both courses at once.
It is clear that savings need to be made in the county’s expenditure but closing libraries is not the right option.
In addition to the contribution that libraries make to our culture, they offer a refuge in our communities.
Many people value the chance to spend a little time reading books, browsing newspapers, or using the Internet, without having to travel into the city centre.
Libraries are a precious public facility, run at very low cost to the public and at little cost to users. Once closed, they will never be reopened.
Ian Salusbury, Headington
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