“ The proposals are dreadfully short-sighted - the community needs the libraries! As many people have pointed out, the premises will not feel secure. Students will not be able to study in a safe quiet environment. Our little grandchildren love the library - obviously, many other children do as well; paring down the facilities won't help to encourage a love of books! The collections cannot possibly be as well organised without professional expertise - and there won't be people to help with any problems. This must be one of the worst decisions the Council has made - we all hope that they will reconsider. ”