MORE than 100 people turned up to plan how to keep Colehill Library open.
MP Annette Brooke spoke to volunteers at the meeting about the importance of retaining it as a local amenity.
Colehill Parish Council chairman, Cllr David Mitchell, gave an introductory talk, before members of the Friends of Colehill Library outlined the financial situation, book handling and the library management system.
Derek Henderson, chairman of the Friends, said: “Many questions remain, but most felt that the atmosphere was very positive and very encouraging for the prospect of a community library in Colehill.”
Last month, parish councillors voted to raise the parish precept in order to make the necessary £10,500 to keep the library open when Dorset County Council withdraws its funding in April.
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