Bristol people asked to help decide on cuts to libraries
Major cutbacks are due to take place to Bristol's libraries and people in Bristol are being asked what they think of possible ways to save money.
Consultation on the future of Bristol's libraries
The future of Bristol's libraries has been thrown into doubt with the announcement of a city wide consultation.
It comes with a warning from Mayor George Ferguson that doing nothing is not an option.
The council has to save £83m from its budget by 2017 and that includes cutting the money given to libraries.
West Country author Rebecca Westcott, who wrote children's books Dandelion Clocks and Violet Ink, tells us why libraries are so important in the community:
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