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Operating hours of almost 50 libraries nationwide to extend thanks to €3m funding

Almost 50 library branches nationwide are set to benefit from over €3 million funding for self-service facilities. The funding will bolster the 'My Open Library' service, allowing library members to utilise services via extended opening hours ...

26 Jul 2022 at 13:24

National News

Bag of books to be provided to all 4 and 5 year olds starting school in 2022

A new initiative to provide books to all four and five year olds starting school has been announced. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth today (Wednesday March 23) posted a statement about the My Little ...

23 Mar 2022 at 11:52

National News

School libraries in Ireland to receive €20million for 'highest quality' books

Twenty million euro has been announced for the provision of books, audio books and other media for school libraries. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced news of the funding on Sunday (April 17) and said the initiative will ...

19 Apr 2022 at 11:44

Arts & Entertainment

‘Heroes of Selton Hill’ by Sinéad Guckian on display in Leitrim

Over the past year the Selton Hill Centenary Committee arranged and delivered a fantastic programme of online virtual events to commemorate the Selton Hill tragedy, which took place on March 11, 1921 during the War of Independence. The ...

27 Jan 2022 at 19:00

National News

Second phase of the Little Library initiative announced for all childcare settings

The second phase of the First 5 Little Library initiative has been announced today and will see reading materials made available to approximately 200,000 children in Ireland. The first 5 Little Library book bags will be available to ...

19 Nov 2021 at 12:42

Local News

Leitrim libraries to receive funding to aid disadvantaged communities

Leitrim libraries are to receive a total of €14,184.52 in funding, €12,671.52 of which is a government contribution while €1,513 is being provided for by the Library Authority. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather ...

21 Jul 2021 at 17:00

Lifestyle

Join Leitrim Summer Stars at the library this Summer

Summer Stars is the public library national summer reading programme for children that runs until the end of August. Leitrim children throughout are invited to join the adventure and to enjoy the fun and pleasure of reading and ...

12 Jul 2021 at 11:02

Mohill

Mohill library re-opens today

Mohill's newly refurbished library re-opens today, Tuesday May 3. Leitrim Library service says, "We have lots of new services and staff (welcome Emer). So we hope that you all come down to have a look." The library re-opened ...

03 May 2022 at 13:00

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Hanna Greally Literary Awards 2023 Now Accepting Entries

SiarScéal Festival 2023 is taking place at Roscommon County Library in Roscommon on Saturday, October 21. As part of the festival, Hanna Greally Literary Awards 2023 is now accepting entries - a cash prize fund totalling ...

19 Sept 2023 at 18:00

National News

Protesters bring gallows to demonstration outside Leinster House

Protesters took mock gallows and photographs of high-profile politicians to a demonstration outside Leinster House as the Dail returned following the summer recess. The gallows, which featured an effigy of a man hanging ...

20 Sept 2023 at 14:17

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Further €1.2m secured for Boyle Library

The Minister for Community and Rural Development has informed local Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan that she has allocated a further €1.2m this week towards the Boyle Library Project. Originally the Minister allocated €4,...

04 Aug 2023 at 11:34

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Local author launches second novel ‘Sarah’s Own War’ in Carrick–on-Shannon

Local author Anne L. MacDonell launches her second novel ‘Sarah’s Own War’ in Carrick-on-Shannon Library on Tuesday, January 23, at 5pm. Published by Battlebridge Press in November 2023, the novel features a family ...

21 Jan 2024 at 11:00

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