Ms Kathleen Moran:

The mind-set of what a school library is needs to change. It is not just about reading and books. It is a sanctuary within the school. It is a creative space for all sorts of creative activities. Our librarians, where they exist, co-ordinate all the creative activities in the school. They are the representatives for the arts and Creative Ireland's creative clusters programme. They engage with organisations like Fighting Words and so on and invite representatives in or bring students to their workshops. Likewise, if Mr. Kelly's initiative were to come into a school, the librarian would be the co-ordinator of that. We need to broaden our thinking of what a school library brings. It is a central space for everything, including books.