The Kilkenny City public library service began in Kilkenny City, Ireland in 1910. A committee to establish a service for the County of Kilkenny was formed in September 1923. The committee held its first meeting in the Carnegie Library on John’s Quay.
At the meeting, two sub-committees were established. One was a Finance Sub-Committee and the other a Book Selection Sub-Committee. The Book Selection Sub-Committee consisted of seven members, three of whom were clergy. Censorship of books was a constant feature. One outcome of this was that the works of George Bernard Shaw were removed from circulation.
Kilkenny County Library removed books by George Bernard Shaw from circulation in the year 1923 On This Day.
Carnegie Free Library, Kilkenny
Photo by yellow book 