CAMELFORD Town Council was encouraging people to express their views on the future of the town’s library at this year’s Camelford Agricultural Show.

Mayor Rob Rotchell and other town councillors were aiming to encourage Camelford folk to show an interest in the town’s library, which is currently under threat of being closed down, by persuading passers-by to drop a coloured counter into a pot.

Green counters were for those that agree with keeping the library open, whereas red counters were for those who disagreed.

As of March 31 2017, funding for the library will be stopped, and the town council is currently working with a variety of organisations to try and secure the future of the library.

However, Cllr Rotchell added that this, unfortunately, will cost money to do so, with an extra 50p a week from the taxpayer.

Cllr Rotchell said: “This is the reality of keeping the library. We’re introducing this at the show to say how much it’s going to cost taxpayers, and if people say no to this, then the library will cease to be. It’s a vital service and we’re working hard to make it a reality — I think it’s important to keep it going.”

If the library closes down, the one-stop-shop, housing lists, community computers and more will disappear with it, which is what the town council was aiming to convey to the public.

Speaking of the show, Cllr Rotchell added: “We have a free bus service this year, which is encouraging people to come along and see what we’re doing here today. It’s important to keep the show going.”