Every Kildare town and village should have a library

Every town and village across County Kildare should have a public library.

That’s according to Cllr Mark Stafford who said while there is a push for every place to have a playground sited everywhere, no town or village should be left without a library.

“Libraries are about much more than just lending books,'' he told a Kildare County Council meeting.

He said these facilities should not be the preserve of larger towns.

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