Louth Library Service offers free bag of books for all children starting primary school

Louth County Council Library Service has joined the "My Little Library Book Bag" national initiative, aimed at helping young children to navigate the start of primary school in 2023.

Libraries Ireland has put together a free bag of books just for them that can be collected at any library branch in County Louth.

The ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ initiative is a collaboration between libraries, the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as part of the First 5 Strategy.

Louth Library Service says it is looking forward to welcoming all the 4 and 5 year old children in to collect their book bags and begin their library membership journey.

Book bags are available in both Irish and English and contain:

• Three books on starting school, making friends and being comfortable to be yourself
• A story card on going to the library
• A postcard the child can write or draw on and send to their teacher, or bring to give to the teacher on their first day at school
• Their very own library card and special ‘My Little Library’ cardholder

Louth Library says it hopes that once they visit the library to pick up the book bag, the new library members will come back regularly to keep their bag filled up with borrowed books and to take part in storytimes and fun activities which are all free.

Collect your free bag at Louth Library Service at: 

• Dundalk Library, Roden Place, Dundalk, A91 RC44
• Drogheda Library, Stockwell Lane, Drogheda, A92 PY20
• Ardee Library, Market Square, Ardee, A92 XH22
• Carlingford Library, Newry St. Carlingford A91 N226
• Dunleer Library, Station Road, Dunleer, A92 W322

Email: Libraryhelpdesk@louthcoco.ie