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Libraries

Cork County Library’s service is delivered through a network of 25 branches and 4 mobile libraries, located across the county. User-friendly, it is there to inform, entertain and educate. The library service provides the community with a comprehensive range of material for information, study and recreation, as well as access to a growing number of online resources.  

Library membership is free and open to all. 

See the following link for a view of our Branch Library locations and mobile library stops across the County. 

Library News

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Library Events

Attendees celebrating at Bealtaine Festival, surrounded by colorful banners and engaging in various cultural activities.
Libraries
01 May 2025

Bealtaine Festival 2025

Bealtaine is the national celebration of arts and creativity as we age, which takes place each May. Cork County Council has launched its Bealtaine programme, featuring a selection of free events in libraries across the county. This programme is supported by the Arts Council and Creative Ireland.

Group of people celebrating Africa Day 2025, wearing colorful outfits.
Libraries
17 May 2025

Africa Day 2025

Join us in the run up to Africa Day 2025 with a week-long celebration of music, dance and storytelling events taking place in libraries across the county!

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Your Library

Your Libraries

Mobile Libraries

My Open Library

Data Protection Privacy Statement For Library Services

Child Safeguarding Statement for Library and Arts Services

Policies & Bye Laws

Library Development Plan

Libraries FAQ's

Library Online

Register online to become a Library Member

Joining the Library

My Account, Extend Loans, Request Items, Reset Pin

Browse the Catalogue & Request an Item

Library App

E-Books & E-Audio

E-Magazines

E-Newspapers

E-Learning Courses

E-Language Learning

Comics and Graphic Novels

Age Friendly Libraries Digital Ambassadors

Local Studies Digital Collections

Who Else Writes Like ...?

Who next...?

JSTOR

Ordnance Survey Maps

Historic Graves

Library Podcasts

Local Studies at Cork County Library Podcasts

Children’s Services at Cork County Library Podcasts

Book Club at Cork County Library Podcasts

Stories from around Cork County Podcasts

From The Well Podcasts

Make One Change-Cork County Cuts Carbon Podcasts

Library Community

Book Clubs

Groups

School Services

Right to Read

Class Novels

Teaching Resource Collection

Children's Book Festival

Social Issues Collection

Help with Reading

Young Members

Ebooks in World Languages

Summer Reading Programme

One County, One Book

NEWSTART Literacy Programme

Young People's Events

Online Services

Children's Book Clubs

What's a Good Book?

Photo Gallery

Explore and Learn

Digital Reader Pen

Borrow an Instrument - A Sound Initiative

Grow It Forward Campaign

Exploring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)

Resources for Children

Flash Fiction

Local Studies and Family History

Reference and Local Studies

Genealogy

Cork Local Studies

Newspaper Collections

Healthy Ireland at your Library

What is Healthy Ireland at your Library?

Your Good Self Bibliotherapy Programme

Healthy Ireland at Your Library Resources

Healthy Ireland at Your Library Events

Work Matters at the library

What Can You Do with Work Matters?

Work Matters Services

Work Matters Videos

Useful links for CVs & Business