President Higgins donates books to Public Library Service

President Michael D. Higgins today visited Cabra library to make a donation of books from his personal collection to Ireland’s Public Library Service.

The president donated over 700 books to at Cabra Library, which is part of the national network of public libraries, ‘Libraries Ireland’.

The books include both the president bought and others given as gifts to President Higgins by their authors.

Most of the books donated will be available to the public to borrow at libraries throughout the country, while some of the personally inscribed books will be made available for reference.

Throughout his career, President Higgins has been a strong advocate for public services and public spaces, and his support for the library network also reflects his commitment to services and organisations that promote education.

President Higgins said: “The best place for books is where they will be picked up and read by many people.

“Our public libraries are a wonderful place for the sharing of ideas, allowing the writers to encourage creativity, and to share the ideas and concepts contained in the books, with their readers.

“I am grateful to those who presented me with these books, which I have read, and I am now happy to share them further through Libraries Ireland and make them available to anyone who wants to read them.”