Volunteer-run libraries don’t meet national standards. We don’t even know how many books are issued
- Laura Swaffield chairs The Library Campaign
Since 2010, hundreds of local libraries have been handed over from councils to be run by the local community. One estimate is that 500 of the UK’s 3,850 libraries are now being run by local volunteers. Despite talk about empowerment and community involvement, the reality is that local people face a stark choice: take over a local library or it faces closure.
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