Library Service
During the month of August Cork City Libraries reintroduced some services that had been suspended due to Covid-19. The use of PCs is now available to the public as well as photocopying and printing services. Remote printing is still encouraged but the public now have the option of printing CVs and so on from the PCs within the libraries. Study spaces in The Reference Library and the Local Studies Department of The City Library were also made available to the public. All these services are at a reduced capacity in line with health guidelines, social distancing has reduced the number of PCs and study spaces, the public are provided with antiseptic wipes to clean keyboards and surrounding areas and face coverings are mandatory while in the building including those using study spaces. Contact tracing details are also required from those using the library to study. 1,135 people used Cork City Libraries Public PCs in August this year as compared to 5,529 in the same period last year. Membership numbers continue to increase in the 12-month period, 35,723 people joined to August 2020 as compared to 33,937 in the year ending August 2019, as online joining continues to remain popular. The number of items borrowed during this month (24,324) and those returned (28,395) remain like that in July. The borrowing of eBooks and eAudio books continues to remain hugely popular with 9,174 borrowed as compared to 4,817 in August 2019. Events also made a gentle comeback in August. Our Heritage Week programme was hosted completely online and included videos, blog articles, podcast, and exhibitions. It included exclusive access to the 2003 documentary Frank O’Connor - The Lonely Voice, directed by Pat Collins and a virtual tour of the Rory Gallagher Music Library. Our natural heritage was celebrated by 3D printing of otter bookmarks, a bat charms, and bee pencil tops!
One City One Book; Whatever it Takes by Tadhg Coakley, was launched on August 13. Under Covid-19 guidelines this was limited to a group of six this year. A discussion with the author was led by poet Thomas McCarthy and was recorded on the night.
On August Cork City Libraries launched the CD Cork 1920; A City in Flames as part of Cork City Council’s Commemoration celebrations. This is a collection of specially commissioned songs and features local singers/songwriters. The Lord Mayor Cllr. Joe Kavanagh and the Lady Mayoress attended the launch in Hollyhill Library.
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