Laois County Library Service will begin to offer more library services to the public as outlined in Phase 2 of the Government’s Roadmap for re-opening society and business from week commencing the 8th of June 2020 .
The first phase of these services will be a “Contact and Collect” service in some of the major branch Libraries
In all situations, the health and safety of the public and staff will be paramount. Social distancing will be observed where library users interact with services, and all health and safety protocols will be observed.
Library customers must contact branch libraries directly in advance to place an order of books/DVDs/CDs etc that are currently available in Laois Library branches. A time for collection will be given, and one member of a household can enter the lobby of the library to pick up the order. Members of the public are not permitted to enter the main library area at this time and are asked to use hand sanitiser and adhere to social distancing guidelines when collecting items. Library customers can also return their outstanding loans to the library.
The following libraries will offer a Contact And Collect service and a specific collection time will be given to you during the opening times below
Portlaoise Library: Monday-Friday, 9.30 am-1pm & 2pm-4.30pm
Portarlington Library: Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays 9.30am – 1.00pm &2.00pm-4.30pm
Mountmellick Library-Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30-1pm& 2pm-4.30pm
Abbeyleix Library –Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30-1pm & 2pm-4.30pm
Please contact the libraries directly as below
Portlaoise phone 057 8622333 email laoislibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Portarlington -057 8643751 email library@laoiscoco.ie
Abbeyleix- 057 8730020 library@laoiscoco.ie
Mountmellick -057 8644572 library@laoiscoco.ie
Durrow, Mountrath, Rathdowney, Stradbally and Ballylinan Libraries will not be offering this service at this Phase and will remain closed to the public. Our customers from these branches(closed) can avail of the Call and Collect services in Portlaoise, Portarlington, Abbeyleix and Mountmellick libraries in Laois