The council says the changes will improve the service

One of the libraries under threat is next door to the village school at Llangernyw.

Headmistress Gwenda Pringle said losing the library would have a detrimental effect on the school and community.

Conwy council said it wanted to improve facilities at seven main libraries, while users wanted more emphasis on IT and longer opening hours.

"Having the library next to the school is very important and we make full use of the facilities," said Ms Pringle.

LIBRARIES FACING CLOSURE Cerrigydrudion Deganwy Llandudno Junction Llanfairfechan Penrhyn Bay Llangernyw Source - Conwy County Council

"The children enjoy it of course, but it also prepares them and teaches them how to use a library."

Library user Emma Smith said she was dismayed the service could change.

"I'd be angry if they closed this place as I'd have to travel much further to borrow books," she said.

Community council chairman at Cerrigydrudion, William Charles Edwards, said he was uncertain whether the changes would mean a better service, or was a way to save money.

Public expectations have changed and the general feedback was that a much more modern role was needed for the service Rona Aldrich, head of library services

"Instinctively I feel sad that we could lose our library," he said.

Mr Edwards said suggestions for a mobile library could work, but he questioned the reasoning behind the proposed changes.

"I'm not sure whether they are looking to save money rather than offering a better service to the community," he added.

The library review was started in 2006 and has involved focus groups, internet blogs and customer comment slips.

Conwy's head of library services, Rona Aldrich said: "Public expectations have changed and the general feedback was that a much more modern role was needed for the service.

"People want more emphasis given to IT, more zoning of library areas for particular uses, services aimed at particular groups, more staff support to be available and libraries to be open for longer and at more convenient times".

Seven main libraries would also be developed to offer better facilities, she said.

The six libraries facing closure had, said Ms Aldrich, "poor physical conditions and/or had a limited potential for development".