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Libraries important for human contact, Children's Laureate says

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Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce says libraries important for human contact.

BBC investigation finds 180 local councils have stopped running more than 180 libraries nationally.

Almost 1,000 have seen opening hours reduced in the last seven years .

Government representative says public libraries played an "important role" in communities.

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88

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86

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91

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informal

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English

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42

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short-lived

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