Why are public libraries closed?

Sir, – I am at a loss to understand why our libraries have not by now reopened.

Pubs, restaurants and other public spaces have opened again including museums, which are paying facilities, most interestingly.

Schools have started their autumn term and as my local library is based in the same building as the High School why oh why has the library remained closed?

This is an essential service to many of our local residents and is greatly missed.

This is the case within Britain where the senior politicians are more interested in money making institutions rather than serving the public.

Now perhaps is the time they should review their stance and indeed their current careers as the education secretaries of both Scotland and England should have when disastrous results have occurred.

Robert Moffat. Bollyglosh, Gilmerton.