I would rarely agree with Julie Burchill's views on council matters but I have to concur with her about the importance of books in libraries (The Argus, November 14).

However, in joining the campaign to keep Hove library in its current location, she needs to know she's not supporting a campaign for books and reading but for a building.

Meeting legal requirements to make Hove library fully accessible to disabled people will probably make the library smaller, meaning less space for books and other learning resources.

Moving to Hove Town Hall would significantly increase the size of the library, allowing more literary activities to take place at the heart of a thriving civic centre as well as vastly improving the range of books and resources.

A cross-party working group is to investigate all the facts surrounding the proposed move.

If Julie has any ideas for the group about how to get more books into a smaller library, we would genuinely welcome her suggestions.

The needs of a spectrum of age groups, as well as readers and staff with disabilities, are being ignored by protesters.

Campaigning for a smaller library is fine for well-off people like Julie and other authors leading the protests who can afford to buy as many books as they and their families need.

I'm more concerned about children and families from lower income groups who depend on the public resources our libraries provide.

For example, we would like to provide a homework club for local youngsters and that's impossible in the current building.

Protesters have been deliberately misleading people that the library is about to be closed or sold off in an attempt to collect signatures for a petition. Perhaps they have misled Julie too.

-Councillor Sue John, deputy leader, Brighton and Hove City Council