The use of e-books and e-audiobooks in libraries jumped by 20 per cent last year.
More than 930 thousand e-books and over 1 point 6 million e-audiobooks were loaned in 2023.
The lending of traditional print books, CDs and DVDs also recorded a rise of 18 per cent.
Hazel percival from Wexford Library explained the benefits of the online library & e-books