A sod turning ceremony to mark the start of the works on a new state-of-the-art Bettystown Library took place led by Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council, Councillor Nick Killian, Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., Cathaoirleach of Laytown/Bettystown MD, Cllr. Wayne Harding and Chief Executive, Jackie Maguire. The much-anticipated development will
Marking International Transgender Visibility Day on March 31st, Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services will be running a dedicated phone line from Library HQ to facilitate people with or awaiting a Gender Recognition Certificate in registering or changing their details to their preferred name and gender for their library account. Council Library staff are
The roll out of the nationwide First 5 Little Library initiative is happening across Donegal. It aims to support the development of little libraries in early learning and care settings and encourage a love of books and reading among our youngest children. All early learning and care centres and TUSLA registered child-minders in Donegal will be given free
GIY, in partnership with Healthy Ireland and public libraries will distribute 50,000 free food growing kits as part of a new ‘Grow it Forward’ initiative. You can claim your free seed pack by contacting your local library. Recipients are asked to use the kits to share the experience with ten people, enabling half a million people […]
Donegal County Council Library Service is delighted to announce a new delivery service for those self-isolating during the current Covid 19 restrictions. While the doors have been closed, the Library Service has expanded its significant digital resources to offer as comprehensive a service as possible. These include a range of Ebooks and Enewspapers, Emagazines,
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has approved a digital investment package for public libraries across Ireland. Five libraries in Wexford will be distributing €221,000 between each other, and an additional contribution of €74,000 will be supplemented by Wexford County Council. This brings the total funding available for digital services and