Diary of a Gen Z Student: Here's a novel thought — there's so much to love about libraries

My appreciation of the calm atmosphere and excellent value for money of libraries is long overdue

National Library of Ireland. Photo: NLI.ie

I want to preface this by saying that I am aware of how uncool I’m about to make myself sound. Not that having my more embarrassing character traits printed in a newspaper has ever stopped me before. This most certainly isn’t going to be the first time I admit that I am, in fact, an OAP living in a 21-year-old’s body... 

I am writing this column from a public library. The National Library of Ireland, if you want to know. I know, I know, they let anyone into these places.