Opening Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 10am-6pm.
- Thursday - 10am-8pm.
- Closed on Saturdays and Mondays of bank holiday weekends.
Newspapers
The Irish Examiner, Irish Times.
Periodicals
New Scientist, Newsweek, National Geographic, Irish Arts Review, Food & Wine and Woman's Way.
Events
- Adult Readers Group: Meetings held first Wednesday of every month at 11am, new members welcome.
- Crochet'n'Chat: Monthly meetings of the crochet group take place in the library on the first Thursday of every month, from 10am-12.30pm. Facilitator: Ms. Theresa O'Shaughnessy.
- Knitters Group: The Knitting Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month in the library from 10.30am-12.30pm, beginners and improvers welcome!
Internet Access
Internet access is available free to all members on 5 PCs in the library. This includes one PC with full Assistive Technology to aid people with disabilities. Advance booking is advisable.
Online Services
- Grove Dictionary of Art
- Grove Dictionary of Music
- Irish Times Online
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Arts Activities
Events are held in the library throughout the year to celebrate various festivals in conjunction with the County Arts Office. These include, St. Brigid's Festival in February, Bealtaine Festival, held in May to celebrate age and opportunity, Seachtain na Gaeilge, Summer Arts Festival which runs throughout the summer and Children's Book Festival, held in October, during which we cater for author visits and art & craft workshops.
Other Activities
Class Visits: We welcome visits from our local schools. Introductory talks are given to children and they are then guided around the library and introduced to its workings and functions.
Book Reviews: These are published monthly in our local newsletter and are displayed in the library. These can be by individual members or class groups
Useful Links:
* www.glanmireparish.ie
* www.glanmireonline.ie
* www.lifesteps.ie
* www.askaboutireland.ie
* www.skoool.ie
* www.teenreads.com
