In the month of January 1906, the County Borough Council of Limerick’s Public Free Library saw significant activity. The following statistics were reported:

Reference Library:

• Number of visitors: 11,867
• Number of books turned over: 727

Lending Library:

• Number of borrowers enrolled: 28
• Number of books turned over: 2,191
• Fines for retention of books: £2 12s 4d (240 persons fined)
• Fines for damage to books: 4s 2d (2 persons fined)
• Catalogues sold: 13 at 6d each, totaling 6s 3d
• Borrowers’ tickets sold: 30 at 1d each, totaling 2s 6d

Additionally, the library generated revenue from the sales of newspapers, periodicals, and other items, totaling £1 17s 2d. The amount of £5 2s 6d was handed over to the Honorary Secretary.

The report was submitted and presented at the meeting of the Committee on the 22nd day of February 1906, chaired by James Frost.

Submitted by:
James Frost, Chairman

By order:
W. M. Nolan, Honorary Secretary

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 06 March 1906