Galway Public Libraries Blog

East Galway Library Art Trail 2019

2019-04-25T17:00:00.002+01:00

Portumna Library

East Galway Library Art Trail 2019

Artist group are Jackie Hogan, Lorna Lyons and Mary Glennon. Cheese and wine reception, all welcome.
Launch: Wednesday 1 May, 7.00pm

Easter 2019 opening hours

2019-04-17T15:42:00.002+01:00

Libraries will close 5pm on Thursday 18 April 2019 with most re-opening Tuesday morning http://www.galway.ie/en/services/library/branchlibraries/
Items may be renewed, downloaded, requested, ebooks and audiobooks & online courses are avaiable from http://www.galway.ie/en/Services/Library/

Spring into Storytime

2019-04-12T15:32:00.002+01:00

Spring into Story Time during April was the first countrywide focus on story time in public libraries.
Part of the Right to Read Campaign within the Opportunities for All national strategic plan for public libraries 2013 – , Spring into Story Time arose from a recommendation of the Public Libraries Literacy and Reading Development Working Group and the findings of a 2016 pilot initiative.

Summer Stars 2018 Children's Reading Challenge

2018-07-05T16:30:00.000+01:00

Summer Stars 2018 Children's Reading Challenge is well and truly underway in all Galway Libraries. It runs throughout July and August.
Join the 2018 Summer Stars reading adventure at your local library this summer!
Summer Stars is an exciting reading-based programme which is available free of charge to all children across the country with plenty of goodies and prizes to be had.
#SummerStars2018

Galway City Library Galway author Gary Ward, reading from his new children's book 'Under the Bed Monsters' during a a recent visit to Galway City Library

2018-06-07T14:59:00.003+01:00

Visit Cúirt in Gort Library

2018-04-24T17:10:00.001+01:00

Contempo Quartet in Ballinasloe Library

2018-04-11T14:52:00.002+01:00

Ballinasloe Library
Thursday April 12, 1.00pm - 2.00pm
The Galway Music Residency presents ConTempo in the first of their series of lunchtime concerts in Ballinasloe Library.
Please see attached programme. The series continues on May 24 and June 14.

Healthy Ireland at Galway Public Libraries

2018-03-28T13:07:00.001+01:00

Through the Irish countrywide library network, the Healthy Ireland at Your Library Programme will provide a range of resources, services and support to users and communities.
Book stock A comprehensive collection of books on health and wellbeing will be available in all public libraries.
Online resources New e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines will be accessible in every library and by remote access Health information services

Healthy Ireland Galway Events

2018-02-15T15:38:00.001+00:00

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The Atlas of the Irish Revolution - Bord Gáis Energy Book of the Year for 2017

2018-01-06T17:13:00.002+00:00

The Atlas of the Irish Revolution, a book which tells the full story of Ireland’s revolutionary history from 1913 to 1923, has been voted the Bord Gáis Energy Book of the Year for 2017. It was chosen by a public vote from the list of category winners announced at the recent Irish Book Awards.
The atlas has nearly 1,000 pages, weighs 5kg and there is a copy of this book available in every library in Galway, courtesy of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Cork University Press.
After the initial print run of 8,000 sold out in September, publisher Cork University Press ordered another 14,000 copies to meet demand ahead of the Christmas present rush. Diarmaid Ferriter’s review in The Irish Times called it “mammoth and magnificent”.

Galway’s Great Read 2017

2017-11-09T15:59:00.000+00:00

Galway’s Great Read 2017
Pádraic Ó Conaire; his life, his works and his legacy, celebrates the internationally renowned Galway born author.
On behalf of Galway Public Libraries I wish to sincerely thank our contributors for their passion and enthusiasm in bringing Ó Conaire’s works to life and extending our knowledge of one of Galway’s literary treasures.

Healthy Ireland at your Library

2017-10-13T17:10:00.003+01:00

Healthy Ireland is a national framework for action to improve the health and wellbeing of Ireland and the Healthy Ireland Fund was launched on Oct. 2nd by the Taoiseach, Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D., joined with Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. and Minister of State, Ms. Catherine Byrne, T.D. This understanding calls for a partnership approach.
The Healthy Ireland at Your Library service will take place across the library network nationwide. The programme will enhance current health information in public libraries by providing new book stock, e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines on health and wellbeing and a wider selection of health information for all users. Talks, discussions and workshops will be offered in library services with a focus on physical health, mental health and health literacy.
Healthy Ireland at your Library looks to complement, support and expand existing programmes in public libraries and to provide reinforcement of the Healthy Ireland national framework throughout all communities and developing a locally cohesive,

Loughrea Library Book launch

2017-09-08T16:12:00.001+01:00

Loughrea Library

Saturday 9th September 3.00 - 4.00pm

Under the Bed Monsters storytime & book launch with author Gaw Ward.

All welcome

Remembering 170th anniversary of Black 1847

2017-08-26T16:30:00.002+01:00

Remembering 170^th anniversary of Black 1847 – the #Galway #workhouse #archives record 12 deaths at the end of July.

Visit www.galway.ie/archives/ to learn more about our collections and holdings.

Clifden Library - Art Exhibition

2017-08-10T16:31:00.002+01:00

Clifden Library
- Art Exhibition of Oil paintings for sale in #Clifden Library, Co #Galway by Diana Shephard. Please pop in and view if you are in the area. During the month of August 2017

Summer Stars Lego Competition in Westside Library

2017-07-26T15:53:00.001+01:00

Westside Library
Create a Lego display piece using the theme of 'Summer Star'.
Participants are asked to leave their piece into Westside Library between 1 - 4 August and they will be available for collection from 26 August.

Summer Events in Ballybane Library

2017-07-11T16:29:00.002+01:00

Carraroe Library Exhibition

2017-06-28T17:26:00.000+01:00

Leabharlann na Ceathrún Rua

Taispeántas Báid Bheaga Macashamhail Húicéirí na Gaillimhe déanta ar chúrsa Múnla Bád Seoil I dTír an Fhia reachtáilte ag comhairle Ceantar na nOileán & Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin le maoiniú ó Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Gaillimh & Roscomáin.. Beidh said ar taispeántas sa leabharlann ar feadh cúpla seachtain.

Galway City Library - June Exhibition

2017-05-30T16:58:00.004+01:00

The Irish Underwater Council presents the CFT Underwater Photography Group 2017 Exhibition. A number of contributors have taken part in this exhibition
“The purpose of the CFT Underwater Photography Group is to show and tell the type of pictures that divers are taking throughout the world. We encourage people of all levels to post their marine pictures, good or bad and to generate a conversation from which we all learn. If you want a picture to be strongly critiqued that just ask for it when posting. Otherwise, if you post a picture where the group can see ways for improvement, we will continue to give advice in a constructive manner. Those posting pictures are encouraged to tell us what type of camera set up and settings were used. Also please let us know how you took the shot if it’s something we can all learn from.”

Portumna Library Launch

2017-05-03T14:59:00.001+01:00

Portumna Library
As part of the '2017 East Galway Library Art Trail', Bernard Dooley launches his show on the 3rd of May at 7pm.
Locally based artists are involved in the pioneering East Galway Art Trail, an innovative idea that is concerned with art awareness and library awareness, which has been taking place around the area at half a dozen different library locations.
Its objective is to bring art and artist into the community by using the space available in rural libraries.
These artists are working and living within local communities; by bringing both the artist and the libraries together, small communities can benefit from the enjoyment of art and engage with their library’s facilities.
All welcome

Galway City Library April Exhibition: Photo Art Exhibition by Lukasz Niestroj

2017-04-13T16:30:00.000+01:00

March 2017 The beautiful exhibition in Clifden Library illustrates the changing nature of the town since the turn of the last century

2017-03-24T15:24:00.000+00:00

Ballybane Library Music Collection

2017-03-10T11:50:00.003+00:00

Ballybane Library are currently highlighting their music collection, why not pop in and browse their extensive selection of classical music CDs

'One Book, One Tuam'

2017-03-04T16:10:00.001+00:00

Tuam Library

'One Book, One Tuam'... will take place during the month of March.
This year, children and adults will be reading 'Wonder' by R .J. Palacio.
Classes from Mercy Primary and Presentation will visit Tuam library to become members and take a copy of the book with them.

Oranmore Library closed for maintenance

2017-02-24T17:03:00.001+00:00

Oranmore Library will be closed on Tuesday 28th February until Tuesday 7th of March inclusive for essential maintenance work. We will reopen Wednesday 8th March at 11am.
Patrons can renew their books online at librariesireland.iii.com alternatively, drop them in the returns box outside the Library.
Also, your library card can be used in any branch in Galway, check www.galwaylibrary.ie for opening hours.