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It’s been about seven years since I stepped into a library. The last time I was in one, I was studying for my A-levels. I’d use the term “studying” very loosely – it was more like staring at a book whilst chatting with my friends. But that all changed, as I was tasked with working from one. After a quick Google, I found that Bearsted or Madginford were my closest. They are 1.1 miles – around a five-minute drive – from each other and I had to admit I didn’t even know they were there. Kent County Council (KCC) unveiled plans earlier this month to put around one-third of its 99 library buildings …