All Laois Library branches have been accredited Age Friendly status. We aim to provide a welcoming, informative, and creative space for Age Friendly communities.
What's available?
Libraries host targeted events and activities such as digital skills training, creative workshops, and good health information talks, for example.
We also provide some useful Age Friendly aids for use within our branches such as book trollies and magnifying glasses.
Age Friendly Champion
Each library branch has a nominated staff member designated as an Age Friendly Champion. Age Friendly Champions completed training, and conducted a survey with local community members, to identify actions that could improve how the library engages with older people.
Library contact details
- Abbeyleix Library: Call 057 873 0020 or email abbeyleixlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Durrow Library: Call 057 873 6090 or email durrowlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Mountmellick Library: Call 057 868 9382 or email mountmellicklibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Mountrath Library: Call 057 875 6378 or email mountrathlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Portlaoise Library: Call 057 862 2333 or email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Portarlington Library: Call 057 864 3751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Rathdowney Library: Call 0505 46852 or email rathdowneylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Stradbally Library: Call 057 864 1673 or email stradballylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Further information
For further information, email library@laoiscoco.ie or call 057 8689338.