Ireland Reads

A national day of reading celebrated by all our public library partners in Ireland. Let’s take a peek at how their patrons used PressReader that day.

was Ireland Reads day.

February 25th, 2021

How many minutes of reading would that be in a year?

23,955,315 minutes in total. That's about 45 years worth of reading!

in a single day.

of reading were banked

of

65,631 minutes

How? With a feature we call Remote Access. When near their local library, readers can connect to the WiFi, and bring home their favorite titles on PressReader, all without stepping inside. Best of all, we ensure our publishing partners continue to be compensated when their articles are read remotely on PressReader.

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95.74% of readers accessed PressReader remotely.

closed, yet their resources are open.

Libraries may be

73% of readers used the PressReader app to read their favorite newspapers and magazines, and over 50% experienced it on a larger screen like their tablet.

Did you know? PressReader offers readers the option to read titles through page view and text view. What’s the difference? Page view displays newspapers and magazines in their original layout—it’s as if they were printed on your screen.

It’s like a pocket library.

Swipe. Tap. Read.

Morning coffee and today’s trusted news. They make a great pair, don’t you think?

The second most popular time to read was between 10 pm and 11 pm. It appears the Irish must love reading their favorite newspapers and magazines as a way to unwind at the end of their day.

8 am and 9 am.

to read was between

The most popular time

876 different titles were read in a single day.

Readers chose from 7,000+ newspapers and magazines from around the world, available in 18 languages and in 29 major categories. Let that sink in. Readers could find titles about anything they were interested in. This was especially true when learning about a new hobby or interest.

#NewYearNewHobbies

for everyone.

There’s content

Libraries in Ireland may be closed during lockdown, but that hasn’t stopped them from providing readers a way to escape with newspapers, magazines, books, and comics.

The world continues to stay at home to remain safe and healthy, so it’s essential to find balance by keeping ourselves informed and entertained.

The library card is similar to a premium membership card, yet one that’s accessible to anyone. Libraries play much larger roles in the lives of their patrons: some libraries provide access to educational courses and lectures; others offer savings on cultural attractions like museums. Another valuable benefit is the ability to access digital newspapers and magazines simply by logging in with your library card.

PressReader access

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We saw considerable activity from librarians, both public and academic, who ensured their patrons and students knew that their library is still available as an online resource.

Ensuring citizens stay

informed and connected to trustworthy opinions and ideas, Librarians are just the heroes we need right now.

On Thursday, February 25, 2021, Ireland celebrated a new national day of reading by inviting people of all ages to pick up something to read and enjoy. Ireland Reads is a public library initiative that is part of their government’s ‘Keep Well’ campaign. We gladly joined Ireland to share this excellent cause and are overjoyed to see an increase in readership, contributing to the country’s mental well-being.

Stuart Hamilton, Head of Libraries Development, LGMA

“Ireland Reads saw the Irish public read for over 930,000 minutes and, we hope, led people to discover again the power of reading for wellbeing in their lives. We hope Ireland Reads kickstarts a year of reading for those who took part and we want people to keep up reading whatever they enjoy – be that books, eBooks, audiobooks, or online newspapers and eMagazines on the PressReader service.”

What is Ireland Reads?