90/365 Sarah Elaine McHugh, County Library Tallaght.

Dublin

31 Mar

I’m just going to preface this by saying I LOVE a library. The admin of this daily project is huge, I don’t have an office or a studio, we live in a tiny apartment, so I take myself off to my old college library and bask in the quiet.

It’s been years since I’ve been to a public library and Sarah tells me just how much they’ve changed. No joining fees, no late fees, playstation games to borrow and even sewing machines! Not to mention that when you borrow a book from one library, you can bring it back to any other library in Ireland. That’s a game changer for campervan life!

Sarah has a huge grá for libraries, which started from childhood when visiting her librarian Aunty at work. She sees the impact that a space like this can have on a community. Welcoming vulnerable people on a cold day, providing quiet and calm in a noisy world and just generally being sound and allowing people to occupy space without the need to spend money.

I was only delighted to sign up for my brand new public library card today.