Library Clubs

Public libraries run or host clubs such as homework clubs, Lego clubs, knitting, sewing and gardening clubs where children and adults can learn about different subjects, develop new skills and meet people.

All Laois library branches host regular clubs, open to all. For more details, contact your local library directly.

  1. Abbeyleix Library
  2. Durrow Library
  3. Mountmellick Library
  4. Mountrath Library
  5. Portarlington Library
  6. Portlaoise Library
  7. Rathdowney Library
  8. Stradbally Library

Abbeyleix Library

Call 057 8730020 or email abbeyleixlibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Adult Book Club – meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm 
  • Baby Book Club – meets weekly on Fridays at 10am 
  • Junior Chess Club – meets weekly on Saturdays at 10am 
  • Adult Chess Club – meets weekly on Thursdays at 6:15pm 
  • Knitting Club – meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30am 
  • Bridge Club – meets weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30am

Durrow Library

Call 057 8736090 or email durrowlibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Adult Book Club – meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 6pm 
  • Ciorcal Comhrá – meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6:10pm 

Mountmellick Library

Call 057 8689382 or email mountmellicklibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Baby Book Club – meets weekly on Thursdays at 10:30am 
  • Junior Book Clubs – meet monthly on Tuesdays
  • Lego Freeplay - every Saturday morning at 10:30am
  • Adult Book Club – meets monthly on Fridays at 11am
  • Short Story Book Club - meets monthly on Tuesdays at 11am
  • Shared Reading - contact library directly for next meeting date
  • Ciorcal Comhrá – meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6pm 

Mountrath Library

Call 057 8756378 or email mountrathlibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Junior Graphic Novel Book Club – meets monthly on Thursdays at 4pm 
  • Football Heroes Junior Book Club - meets monthly on Wednesdays at 4pm
  • Adult Sports Book Club - meets monthly on Thursdays at 6pm
  • Knitting Club – meets weekly on Fridays at 11am 
  • Parent, Baby & Toddler Play – meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10am 

Portarlington Library

Call 057 8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Baby Book Club – meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30am 
  • Junior Book Club – meets monthly on Wednesdays  
  • Lego Freeplay - every Saturday morning at 10:30am
  • Adult Book Club – meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 11am 
  • Knitting Club – meets weekly on Friday at 10:30am 
  • Puzzle Club - meets weekly on Tuesday at 10:30am

Portlaoise Library

Call 057 8622333 or email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Tales & Adventure Storytime - weekly every Wednesday at 4pm
  • Baby Book Club – takes place fortnightly on Thursdays at 10:30am 
  • Radioactive Readers 7-9 Years Book Club – meets monthly on Tuesdays at 4pm 
  • Tweens 10-12 Years Book Club – meets monthly on Thursdays at 4pm 
  • Young Adult Book Club – meets monthly on Wednesdays at 4:30pm 
  • Pokemon Club – meets monthly on Saturdays at 11am
  • Adult Evening Book Club – meets monthly on Wednesdays at 6:30pm 
  • Chapter One Book Club – meets monthly on Fridays at 11am 
  • English Learners Book Club – meets monthly on Mondays at 11am 
  • Genealogy Club – meets monthly on Wednesdays at 7pm 
  • Literature at 11 – meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 11am 
  • Knitting Club – meets weekly on Wednesdays at 11am 
  • Ciorcal Comhrá – meets weekly on Wednesdays at 5:30pm 

Rathdowney Library

Call 0505 46852 or rathdowneylibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Sewing Club – meets weekly on Mondays at 7pm 
  • Adult Book Club – meets monthly on Mondays at 8pm 

Stradbally Library

Call 057 8641673 or stradballylibrary@laoiscoco.ie 

  • Adult Book Club - meets monthly on Thursdays at 6:30pm
  • Knitting & Crochet Club – meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30pm 

Further information

For further information, email library@laoiscoco.ie or call 057 8689338.