Dear Councillors,
I am writing to ask you not to close Elm Street Library. I am nine years old, and the library is one of the most important places in our town.
First, the library helps children learn. Every Saturday, there is a story club where younger children listen to stories and older children like me read aloud. Many families cannot afford to buy lots of books, but at the library everyone can borrow them for free.
Second, the library is not just for children. My neighbour, Mr Haddad, goes there every week to use the computers because he does not have one at home. He uses them to apply for jobs and to talk to his grandchildren in another country.
Some people say that everything is online now, so we do not need libraries. However, not everyone has the internet at home, and a website cannot give you a quiet, warm place to study or a librarian who helps you find exactly the right book.
Please keep our library open. It belongs to all of us.
Yours faithfully, Priya Shah
