In the 19th Century, the millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie endowed very many libraries. Although it would be unrealistic to expect similar altruism from today’s millionaire bankers, at least let us rise up against the barbarians at our gates and preserve those beacons of civilisation: our libraries.

Please object to Barnet’s draconian proposals and sign the petition at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no-to-closure-of-barnet-libraries

Judith Filkin

Park Hall Road, East Finchley