Keep public libraries open during lockdown

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Libraries are an essential part of society that almost everyone uses. They can provide a form of entertainment and education for a lot of people so keeping them open during lockdowns would be extremely helpful. They can easily be made safe through the use of track and trace and online reservations.

Libraries should be classed as an essential service, especially to children. Books are expensive which makes libraries the only way for some to read. E-books are an alternative, but this increases screen time for children which already is an issue because of online schooling. Reading is essential to mental wellbeing, which is why libraries should remain open with restrictions.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Keep libraries open as essential services.
Keep libraries open as essential services.

Timeline

17 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
1 Feb 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Feb 2021

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