Library fines abolished!

With fines abolished in all libraries since January 1, 2019, Cavan residents are being encouraged to make a New Year’s Resolution to reconnect with their local library.

From New Year’s Day, library members do not have to pay fines for overdue items and no existing fines will be collected.Any library user who has overdue items can return them now, confident that will be no fines to pay, and their membership can be reactivated on the spot - so they can begin using their local library straight away again.

The removal of fines for library users is one of the actions included in the national strategy, 'Our Public Libraries 2022 – Inspiring, Connecting and Empowering Communities'. This strategy, launched in June 2018, aims to improve access to and increase use of the library as a community hub.The five-year strategy is a joint initiative of the Department of Rural and Community Development, the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA).

Cavan County Library Service is inviting everyone to visit a library during January and see for themselves all that is on offer there, completely free. Mr Sullivan added: “We can promise that a resolution to use your library more is one you will find very easy to keep throughout the year.”