Local authorities spend £1.25million on libraries
The six local authorities which operate libraries on the Island spend £1.25million per year on the facilities.
Figures revealed in a written answer in the House of Keys show the operating cost of the Henry Bloom Noble library in Douglas was £672,000 last year.
The Ramsey Town Library cost £170,000 over the year, whilst £127,000 was spent in Onchan.
The operating costs of facilities in Peel, Port Erin and Castletown were also calculated.