I MUST agree with the sentiments expressed by Mr Hornby on the recent library changes.

At a time when we are threatened with more cuts to reduce the increase in council tax, why did the executive member allow this expensive and totally unnecessary change to be implemented?

As for the library; on Friday last there were eight people waiting to take out their books - one with six books - and each one has to enter their card, click OK, and then enter each book individually, and click OK individually.

lt took me 12 minutes to check my books out.

At the same time, there were five library staff just standing around because there just was nothing for them to do.

It is an absolute farce, and this dumping books in a bin on arrival and hoping people will pay any fines "next time" is a sheer nonsense.

Keith W Mullen Heathfield Drive Bolton