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Brighstone Community Library Marks A Decade Since It Was Saved From Closure
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Brighstone Community Library
Volunteers in Brighstone are celebrating ten years since they managed to rescue the community library from being closed with a one-off event this weekend.
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In 2011 the Isle of Wight Council attempted to close nine libraries across the Island but volunteers stepped in to rescue the one in Brighstone, and several others across the Island.
Libraries in Shanklin, Niton, East Cowes, Bembridge and Brighstone are community libraries that were rescued by locals. ....

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