The research also reveals that nearly half (44%) of the 8-16 year olds surveyed use their public library; library users are more than twice as likely to read outside of class everyday (47% vs. 22%); 7-11 year olds are nearly three times more likely to use the library than 14-16 year olds (63% vs 25%); over a third (38%) of young people who use the library believe it will help them to do better at school. The most common reasons children cited for not going to the library were that their family does not go (52%) and that their friends do not go (40%).
Save Our Libraries Day is a day of action intended to bring greater attention to the cuts and closures facing many public library services. The National Literacy Trust has pledged its support and is encouraging people who care about reading, literacy and libraries to use their library and to tell their friends and family to do so too.
Save Our Libraries Day was originally proposed by library campaigner and author Alan Gibbons. The day is not centrally organised, but provides national focus for local campaigning.
www.literacytrust.org.uk/support
