Library closures in Scotland will destroy communities, say Greens

Libraries are one of the last spaces in communities to exist for free, and their widespread closure across our country must be stopped, say Scottish Greens.
Green MSP Mark Ruskell, has been vocal in supporting the campaign to save local libraries across Perthshire, as seven libraries in the region are on the chopping block.
Across Scotland, many councils have sealed the fates of vital community spaces with many more at risk. There are 13 public libraries in Aberdeenshire and 7 in Moray that are also threatened with closure.
Mr Ruskell said:
“Public libraries offer much more than book borrowing. They provide a warm, welcoming hub to spend time in with no spending obligation - a vital lifeline for those who find themselves homeless or struggling financially and under pressure to pay to exist in every other space.
“Access to the internet and computer classes are available for those who have no other means of connection. Applications for jobs, colleges, and funding grants to help people prosper are completed in libraries every day. But they need to be supported if they are to survive.