Libraries made me who I am – Caitlin Moran

She said that for many people who find their homes unwelcoming, or even dangerous, libraries were the “one place you can go where you feel safe and as rich as a millionaire” even if you do not have much money.

“That’s a power we don’t have anywhere else in our lives if you have no money, particularly if you’re a child,” she added.

“In a rainy, northern, European country there are usually three places you can be if the weather is bad – in your home, at the shops or in the library, museum or art gallery.”