Kildare history event on first public library in Naas
The talk will take place in the re-imagined Naas Library and Cultural Centre in the Town Hall
A talk entitled 'Don't Drop The Books' will take place for National Heritage Week reflecting on the 120th anniversary of the first public library in Naas in 1905.
It was the first library in Co Kildare.
The talk will take place in the re-imagined Naas Library and Cultural Centre in the Town Hall.
The event is happening on August 21 between 7pm and 8pm.
For further information, contact Naas Local History Group 0872872704 and [email protected]
The following is an extract from an Urban District Meeting from the time:
The Clerk read a report of a meeting of the Free Library Committee held on 28th December. At that meeting it was decided to expend £50 on books, the list to be submitted to a Sub-Committee. Rev. W. Elliott and Mr. J. W. Dane were requested to visit public libraries in order to obtain information as to the furniture, etc., required. The public were requested to send books for the use of the library. At a subsequent meeting it was decided to advertise for a librarian or caretaker at a salary of £15 per year. The Committee decided to have the upper room over the library used as a smoke room, arrangements to be made with the Naas Catholic Institute.
A further meeting was held on the 11th Jan. It was ordered that the colouring of the library be proceeded with. A promise of a contribution of books was received from the Department of Technical Instruction. The tender of Mr. J. Eacret for supply and erection of fixtures at £18 10s was accepted.