A POLL of readers in Upper Norwood to find their favourite books is being held at Upper Norwood library on World book day - March 4th.
The event - called 'Crystal Palace best books' - will be the first to be held as part of the library's 110th anniversary celebrations.
Chief librarian Bradley Millington, in a written report to the committee, said: "We want to compile a definitive list of literary classics and favourite reads as recommended by the residents of Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood."
Cllr Graham Pycock said there was a danger that someone in Croydon and someone in Lambeth could suggest a four, five or 10 per cent cut across the board for budgets of individual libraries.
That would mean cuts in Upper Norwood's budget being made at even higher levels than other libraries because of previous underfunding.
His comments came as the meeting discussed a written report which showed that in the 2007 - 8 financial year Upper Norwood library's cost of service per 1,000 population was £12,117 - compared to a Greater London average of £23,534.
Cllr Robert Askey (Con. South Norwood) said there was a significant trend across London where library authorities were having to make very, very serious cuts and find very serious savings - and not just in Croydon and Lambeth.
