Figures reveal that number of libraries fell by 2.6% and that Manchester Central library is Britain’s most popularVisits to Britain’s libraries have fallen by 14% since David Cameron became prime minister in 2010,a survey has found. Library funding has been gash by more than £180m over the same period a drop of 16%.The figures were released by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Cipfa) in its annual survey of libraries in Great Britain. They present that a net total of 106 libraries closed in Britain in 2014-15, a tumble of 2.6%, or from 4023 to 3917.
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Source: theguardian.com