David O’Brien at the City Library on 10 th May 2021, the first day Cork City Libraries reopened to the public since he took up the position of Cork City Librarian
Library Service Welcome back all!
Cork Words Project Horgans Quay
Cork City Libraries re-opened for borrowing on May 10, 2021 having been closed since December 23. While the service being offered is a limited one of borrowing and returning books and AV materials, both staff and the visiting public are delighted to be reconnected. The Reference Library and Local Studies are operating a phone and email service only and we are unable to offer newspapers, public computers, printing or study spaces at this time, nor can we accommodate visits from groups or classes. Maximum numbers apply and wearing of face coverings is mandatory. We ask that the public limit their visit to a quick one. A priority hour for elderly or at-risk patrons is available each day from 10 am – 11 am, and the public are asked not to borrow from Cork City Libraries if they or someone in their household has symptoms of Covid- 19. The recently painted and refurbished City Library has received very positive feedback from visitors. The borrowing of eBooks and eAudiobooks saw an 15% increase when compared to May 2020 and an incredible 258% increase on May 2019 (11,611 borrowed 2021: 10,083 borrowed 2020; 3,244 borrowed 2019)
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