Heads of library services in the UK fear the success of digital and remote lending during lockdown could threaten their physical facilities, with the potential for “brutal” cuts on the way, according to a new report. The Libraries in Lockdown report, published October 13 by Libraries Connected, showed ebook use increased by 146% during the period, and the increase has largely been sustained, with increases in individual services ranging between 38% and 714%. Library membership remained stable, with some services seeing spikes of up to 32% despite the facilities’ closure. However, some respondents said the lockdown success “could be viewed, erroneously, as a substitute for a physical offer, or adequate as a definition of a ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service under the Libraries Act.”