To encourage families to make reading a part of their lives, the ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ is available FREE to all children starting primary school this year from any branch of Donegal County Library.

Irish and English Language book bags are available.

To make the books more accessible, Donegal County Library have made recordings of the books being read aloud available free of charge online.

Listen to the Irish Language books being read here: My Little Library | Libraries Ireland

Listen to the English Language book being read here:

Parents, guardians and especially children are also encouraged to join the library when they visit. 

When you join the library you will also be able to benefit from the following:

  • Free membership!
  • Free access to high-quality books from any public library in Ireland that you can borrow and bring home with you!
  • Free online child focused resources such as LOTE4Kids which allow children to enjoy books in languages other than English and Moshi, the award-winning app designed for kids, that offers a rich library of bedtime stories, educational games, and soothing sounds.
  • No fines for late returns!
  • Free regular reading and storytelling events and festivals throughout the year!

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.

For more information on this and other library events visit www.donegallibrary.ie or follow @DonegalCountyLibrary on Facebook and @DonegalLibrary on Twitter and Instagram.