Sorry, but I don't agree with Perryman. Not everybody wants to read online and many people feel it is almost a fundamental of the state to have a library where books are free to loan. I understand this dialogue begins with the Council needing to make cuts, but some things should be in the hands of the borough, rather than loosely assigned to "the community" where the expression is often used merely as a buzzword. Here it would mean the responsibility for a very important public service falling on a small group of people as overworked volunteers. Personally speaking I do not regard picking up books second hand or my being able to read material online as in any way reducing the need for a good local library.