Ireland’s 2nd Oldest Public Library Expands

From The Sligo Champion:

As the second oldest public library service in the country, Sligo County Library has had a long history of development and service delivery to the people of Sligo. Currently, Sligo County Library service is embarking on an impressive project of library development, which will include new branch libraries, additional services, extended opening hours and computerisation which aims to marry the best in library traditions with modern technology . . .

For the past fifty years, Sligo City branch has operated from its Stephen Street premises. At one time a church, the 150-year-old building has served the library well, but now faces retirement, due to increased user numbers and the expansion in the levels of services being delivered . . .

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