A campaign has been launched to fight the proposed axing of Kinghorn library.
The library was one of 16 earmarked for closure by Fife Cultural Trust.
The controversial plans, which would see 25 jobs lost, have now been put temporarily on ice as a consultation takes place.
But in Kinghorn, the fight is already well underway to save the service.
It is the intention to stage a high profile campaign and gain the support of the people of the town to confront the “ludicrous” decision by Fife Council to close the library, according to local councillor George Kay.
The campaign has already been taken to Burntisland Highland Games and continued with street activities.
There will be a public meeting this Thursday.
Mr Kay, acting as spokesman for the group, said: “It is a sad day for the democratic process when elected members learn about the closure of this much valued asset to the town of Kinghorn via the press.
“And when senior officers make their presentation to the opposition group of councillors on the closure of 16 libraries and inform them that there will be no consultation on the matter, merely an announcement as to the implication of closure.
“The opposition group managed to force the administration executive to at least consult and eventually this was agreed.
“However, the bulk of the consultation process will take place during the holiday period and is pretty weak in its ambitions.”
He added a “further blow” to democracy came at full council when he said the depute Provost closed down any debate on the matter after only five questions had been asked.
“A challenge to her draconian ruling by opposition councillors was voted down by the Labour administration.
“This has been a sorry exercise in letting the people of Fife have any meaningful input to this deplorable decision,” he said.
He said he had found date which showed Kinghorn library uses less than £20,000 a year to provide “what should be seen as a necessity of life”.
“The library is not just about books, but about jobs, about social interaction and about a healthy barometer of the life of the Kinghorn community.
“Kinghorn library is not a failing asset but one that is growing year on year and one that will continue to grow as we see development elsewhere in the town.
“The question should not be one of how do we close the library but what do we have to do to keep the facility in the town buoyant and serving the very real needs of the people.”