2023-05-18 21:46:46 +0100
Over 150 people attended the lobby outside Dudley Council House today. In a clear cry to Dudley Council - "Hands Off Dudley Libraries!"
To: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
No Cuts to Dudley Libraries & Archives!
We call on Dudley Council to withdraw its plan to cut 30% from the budget of libraries and archives, and instead to invest in the continuation and development of all these key services in the future.
Why is this important?
We believe that access to free public libraries and archives services can change lives for the better. They are needed in Dudley Borough more than ever.
Library services foster literacy and a lifelong love of books, particularly among children and young people. They enable access to vital information for marginalised groups and permit students of all ages a quiet working environment. They're also community hubs, support to parents, and offer culture, music, and reading to all.
Archives, along with libraries, are also vital to the preservation of our local heritage and identity.
Closing or cutting libraries or archives services in Dudley will jeopardise the educational development and cultural life of the Borough for decades to come.
Your support of this petition will be visible in the public domain.
How it will be delivered
This petition will be delivered to Dudley MBC by members of the Save Dudley Libraries & Archives campaign.
