Autism Friendly Initiatives

What autism-friendly services and resources are available in our branches?

Laois Libraries have a range of autism-friendly services and resources available in branches including:

Sensory Rooms in Portlaoise and Mountmellick Libraries
Sensory Tables in Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick and Abbeyleix Libraries
Toy and Sensory Resource Lending Collections in Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick and Rathdowney Libraries
Sensory baskets containing small calming toys and ear defenders to use during your visit available in all libraries
Reader Pens

Social stories are available to view to familiarise yourself before visiting the library:

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

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