The Northern Echo has launched a campaign to preserve Crown Street Library, in Darlington, for future generations. While sympathising with Darlington Borough Council's financial plight, the campaign urges the authority not to consider disposing of such a magnificent building until every alternative has been fully explored.

We are asking readers to sign our coupon calling on the authority to think again, which we will hand to council leader Bill Dixon.

Click here to open the coupon where you can print it out, fill it in and return it to us at The Northern Echo, Priestgate, Darlington, DL1 1NF.