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Some councils are keeping libraries open, but attempting to trim budgets by reducing opening hours and cutting spending on books and other services.

The council had intended to save £1.35m by reducing opening hours and closing 11 permanent libraries and four mobile libraries.

So public libraries are experiencing a steady attrition, with councils reducing opening hours and buying fewer books.

In its budget white paper, Birmingham city council is proposing reducing opening hours from a generous 73 to a much more modest 40 and slashing staff numbers by about 100.

Mr Anderson said all the libraries will now stay open although some may operate under reduced opening times.

Most obviously we have a declining book stock and reduced opening hours.

"Work is under way to reinstate previously reduced opening hours in 23 libraries and reintroduce four discontinued mobile libraries," a spokeswoman said.

Library users will benefit from self-service technology and improved stock, as well as a contractual obligation not to reduce opening hours.

The museum has also reduced opening hours, shutting down completely on Saturday nights and partly on Friday nights, according to Ms. Futter.

It is too easy to cut the books budget, reduce opening hours or threaten to close branch libraries unless they are taken over by volunteers.

As a result, park cafes and toilets could close or have reduced opening hours, grass could be left uncut and flowerbeds empty, and play areas could be cleaned and inspected less often, the study said.