2,500 people have their say on Leicestershire libraries

More than 2,500 people have contacted Leicestershire County Council as part of a consultation into communities running 36 of its libraries.

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2,500 people take part in Leicestershire libraries consultation

Leicestershire County Council says it well look to continue running 16 of its most popular libraries Credit: ITV News Central

More than 2,500 people have contacted Leicestershire County Council as part of a consultation into communities running 36 of its libraries.

The local authority wants to cut £800,000-per-year off its library budget from next year.

More than 2,500 people were contacted as part of Leicestershire County Council's public consultation Credit: ITV News Central

It will continue to run 16 of the most used libraries but are asking people if they would be willing to run the smaller ones voluntarily.

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