Cork County Libraries are offering free little book bags to September's Junior Infants

'My Little Library Book Bag' contains books, a postcard, and the greatest present of all - their very first library card
Cork County Libraries are offering free little book bags to September's Junior Infants

Pictured with the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan are Alexandra Walsh-McLoughlin (centre) from Bandon and Ella Gavin from Newcestown (both four years old) at the recently opened Bandon Library. Pic: Brian Lougheed

All children starting school in Cork county in September of 2022 can get a free Book Bag at their local Cork County Council library, as part of an initiative announced today.

‘My Little Library Book Bag’ is available free for every child starting school in 2022, to help them to prepare for the big step. Children and their parents or guardians are invited to visit their local branch or mobile library, to join and collect a Book Bag - available in English and Irish.

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