Finished with your summer beach read?

If you’re sloping off the sand in Youghal, there’s now a special spot where you can leave your book for someone else to enjoy and grab a new title while you’re at it.

Book blogger Mairéad Hearne took to Twitter to share her delight in having discovered a tiny pop-up library in the coastal town.

I just 💚 💚💚 👇

I spotted this wonderful & extremely cute FREE LIBRARY earlier today by the beach in Youghal #Cork pic.twitter.com/K4BCk5Cs8r

— Mᴀɪʀᴇ́ᴀᴅ Hᴇᴀʀɴᴇ ❤📚 (@swirlandthread) August 26, 2021

“I spotted this wonderful & extremely cute FREE LIBRARY earlier today by the beach in Youghal.” she posted.

The little green cupboard has been hand decorated by a thoughtful local, complete with ‘Free Library’ sign. Inside there are two shelves where visitors can leave books and browse those already deposited.

It’s a miniature take on Clonakilty’s pop-up library at the parklet on Kent Street, which opened in July.

Take A Book, Leave a Book 💁📖🙋

A repurposed phone box has been added to the parklet in Kent Street, Clonakilty! Sit under the street canopy, grab a coffee & enjoy reading in the sun.

Be sure to use the sanitisation facilities provided and follow the guidelines posted on site. pic.twitter.com/EcNRYzg8dj

— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) July 21, 2021

The adorable facility is housed in a vintage bosca telefón that has been fitted with shelves inside. Visitors are invited to browse the selection of donated books and choose one to take away – all you have to do is replace it with a book someone else might enjoy.

Have you seen a tiny library in your neighbourhood? Drop us a line: editor@yaycork.ie.