With Laois moving into Level 5 of the Government’s ‘Plan for Living with COVID-19’ all branch libraries in Laois will now close from close of business Wednesday 21st of October. Library staff will now concentrate on promoting and providing online services for its members.
You can now join your library online at http://www.librariesireland.ie/join-your-library
With your library membership details you can then access our online services, these include:
Borrowbox: Ebooks and Eaudiobooks
Pressreader: Newspapers
RB digital: Magazines
Universal Class: Various online courses
Transparent Language: Learn a new language
Jstor: Access to Academic/History Journals
Irish Newspaper Archive: Online access to historic newspapers
You can find helpful videos of how to access these apps/sites on our website https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/online-resources/
We are also very active on social media so for story times, craft ideas, Lego challenges, book and poetry suggestions, film discussions please find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We also have a new blog which covers everything from old classic books to contemporary rock music http://libraryblog.laois.ie/category/blog/
For those of you interested in Local history, we have a beautiful new website http://laoislocalstudies.ie/
Volunteer Laois and Laois County Council Library Service delivering books to cocooning persons
People who are house bound can contact us at Portlaoise Branch Library by phone 057 86 22333 or email: laoislibrary@laoiscoco.ie Volunteer Laois volunteers will then make arrangements with you to deliver these library items to your doorstep.
Please click on the link for further details Volunteer Laois and Laois County Council Library Service delivering books to cocooning persons docx
Portlaoise Library: 057 8622333 email: laoislibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Library HQ /Local studies : 057-8594982 email: library@laoiscoco.ie
Portarlington Library: 057 8643751 email: Portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Abbeyleix Library: 057 8730020 email: Abbeyleixlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Durrow Library: 057 8736090 email:Lmoriarty@laoiscoco.ie
Mountmellick Library: 057 8644588/8644572 email: Mountmellicklibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Mountrath Library: 057 8756378 email: Mountrathlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Rathdowney Library: 0505 46852 email:library@laoiscoco.ie
Stradbally Library: 057 8641673 email: stradballylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Online Storytime, will be delivered by the staff of Laois Libraries on social media Laois Libraries face book page, this includes Baby book club, 0-3 years Tuesday and Thursday, weekly at 10.30am. Book bugs club, 4-7 years and Rocket Readers 8-12 years Friday, fortnightly at 10.30am. Adult Literature at Eleven, Thursday, fortnightly at 11.00am. A season of classic film noir featuring links to free online films and related library staff written articles, this will be available weekly from Thursday 1st October 2020 at 7.00pm. https://www.facebook.com/LaoisLibraries
Welcome to Laois County Libraries. We are a network of 10 branches, 4 full-time and 6 part-time, serving the library needs of the county and surrounding areas.
Find us on Twitter and Facebook
Please contact these numbers for all library queries
Portlaoise Library 057 8622333 and Library Headquarters 057 8594982 (Dial full Number)
Email : library@laoiscoco.ie for more information.
Updates will be posted on the library website https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/ and on library social media channels.
https://www.facebook.com/LaoisLibraries/
https://www.twitter.com/LaoisLibrary
Patrons can still access the full range of online services – eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, on the library website:https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/online-resources/
https://www.librariesireland.ie/news/online-services-during-coronavirus
Laois County Library Service apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to resume normal service as soon as possible.
Fighting Words Laois-Volunteers Needed!
Laois County Library Service in association with Local Creative Youth
Partnership / LOETB and supported by Creative Ireland Laois is
establishing a FIGHTING WORDs programme in Laois. The aim is to help
children, young people, and adults to discover and harness the power
of their imaginations and creative writing skills.
If you are interested in becoming a Fighting Words volunteer, contact the Laois County Library Service Fighting Words Coordinator, Jackie McIntyre on 057 8594980 or email jmcintyre@laoiscoco.ie for more information.
You may then be invited to fill out an online volunteer application form and attend an Information Event and/or Training Session in Mountmellick Library in late summer 2020.
For more information see:Fighting Words Laois Volunteer Information 2-4-2020
Library Headquarters and Local History
Address: Laois County Library HQ, The Old Mill, Church Street, Portlaoise, R32 HDA3.
Phone: 0578594982 /0578594983/05785 94985 (please use full number when dialling)
Email: library@laoiscoco.ie
Hours of Business: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm