MORE than half of all Haringey's residents use its libraries making them some of the most popular in London, according to Government statistics.

Interim figures from the Department of Culture, Media and Sports show that almost 60 per cent of people in the borough have used Haringey libraries over the past year.

It means that Haringey libraries are in the top one per cent of library authorities in the country.

Councillor Dhiren Basu, Cabinet Member for leisure, culture and lifelong learning, said: "Libraries in Haringey are hugely popular.

"They provide an excellent range of books, cds and dvds - and so much more. In Haringey, libraries are at the heart of our communities."