Age Friendly Libraries

The proportion of older people is increasing in our community and as life expectancy increases, the need to ensure that Ireland becomes a great country in which to grow old is increasing too.

To do this and as part of the Age-Friendly Kerry Strategy, Kerry Library aims to provide a range of services that are available and easily accessed by older people.  

Kerry Library currently has two designated Age Friendly libraries, Cahirciveen & Killarney. 

 Age Friendly initiatives at these libraries include: 
  • Wide selection of large print and audio books available for lending
  • Collections on health & well being and living with dementia
  • Reading areas with a range of comfortable seating
  • Separate events space/community rooms to facilitate information sessions, talks and age friendly events
  • Events programme including lectures, information sessions, craft events
  • Annual Bealtaine Festival programme
  • Access to online training courses and digital skills training
  • Staff trained in age friendly principles
Read more about Age Friendly Kerry's 2018-2022 Strategy HERE

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