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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 13, 2020

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

That the Council commends the library service and its successes in moving to a system without fines and where books can be taken and returned at any library in the Country and also new initiatives such as the 'Bark in the Park' and because the library service is so important in terms of social inclusion that it will provide more support for further expansion and innovation in the Mobile Library and Library Outreach services, and explore further mobile library stop provision, or mobile library special events, including in our villages and urban centres, and mini libraries that are accessible to the wider public.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council Library Service welcomes the positive comments on the delivery of the service, including initiatives undertaken within our mobile libraries, such as family events held in the Council's parks over the summer months, where the mobile library and staff were a big attraction. We are currently reviewing our mobile library stops and seeking to continue to give a fair geographic spread across the county, considering social demographics and communities with greatest needs. Our public stops are monitored to take account of usage, and we are reviewing our book drops to local schools, creches, nursing homes and other services. The mobile library timetable operates 4.5 days per week with a four day late evening service. As our two new libraries are opening in 2020 at North Clondalkin and Castletymon, there will be a further review carried out to identify new stops and service provision.