FREE My Little Library Book Bags for children starting school in 2025!
To help children navigate starting school, libraries are offering free book bags with specially chosen books and helpful resources.
Available from Friday 9th May 2025 at Sligo Central Library and libraries nationwide.
Each bag includes:
- A book about starting school
- A book on friendship or feeling comfortable being yourself
- A library card & special ‘My Little Library’ cardholder
- The Rufus Handwashing storybook
- Tips and resources for parents
Bags are available in Irish and English.
Part of the First 5 Strategy, this initiative is a collaboration between public libraries the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
We can’t wait to welcome all the 4, 5 and 6 year old children and their families in to collect their book bags and begin their library membership journey.
